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New Riff Kentucky Straight Rye
New Riff Distilling's core Rye whiskey is full-bodied, offering hugely spicy character. Building upon America's 1897 Bottled-in-Bond Act—already the highest quality standard for aged spirits in the world—New Riff Rye is Bottled In Bond Without Chill Filtration. Featuring a unique mashbill of 95% rye and 5% malted rye, it represents a new riff on our hallowed local Rye whiskey traditions. Aged four years in full-size 53-gallon toasted and charred new oak barrels, there are no shortcuts taken in its traditional production. All New Riff whiskeys are made with the full sour mash Kentucky Regimen; all carry an age statement and are always bottled without chill filtration. Our distillers learned the black arts of the hardest whiskey in the world to make—the famed 95% Rye—under the direct tutelage of the distiller who mastered it in Indiana, Larry Ebersold of Seagram's. Taking Master Larry's instruction in hand, we put a riff on it to the tune of adding 5% malted rye, a unique twist that aids in pulling additional flavors out of the rye and adds a touch of the elegance of malted rye.
 95% Rye | 5% Malted Rye | High Malted Rye
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Tasting Notes
Nose: Spicy and detailed, showing mint, black pepper, and vanilla with hints of orange and oak.
Palate: Cinnamon spice, vanilla and sweet toffee moving into a bold mouth feel with rich Rye spice, caramel and toasted oak. Complex flavors drink older than four-year-old.
Finish: Bold Rye spice with vanilla buttercream and lingering brown sugar, plus a mineral-grassy Rye tone that fades slowly.
Koval Single Barrel Rye Whiskey
Koval Single Barrel Rye Whiskey is a 100% rye whiskey known for its unique and surprisingly fresh, light character. It features mellow, sweet notes of maple and candy corn, with a spicy finish, all derived from its unique mash bill of organic rye grain. The whiskey is aged in new, charred American oak barrels and is bottled from single barrels, resulting in a unique character for each bottle.
  Koval [KOE-vull]   Rye, Single Barrel Midwest USA $49.99 40.00% ABV
 100% Rye
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Note: A very small quantity of whiskies came from this single barrel, so taste variability is higher than with larger production whiskies. Many times this is not a big deal (i.e. Blanton's), but sometimes it matters (i.e. Larceny Barrel Proof versions). If the specific barrel is not listed, ask your server or a store employee for more info.
Tasting Notes
Nose: The nose features intense spicy notes of cinnamon and pepper, along with hints of fresh citrus and vanilla.
Palate: On the palate, it's full-bodied, with a strong rye spice, dried fruit, caramel, and subtle sweetness.
Finish: The finish is characterized by a distinctive peppery note, oak, and vanilla, with a lingering warmth.

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