New Riff 8-Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon
High Rye Bourbon · New Riff Distilling · Newport, KY
New Riff 8-Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a high rye bourbon from New Riff Distilling in Newport, KY. It is bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV) and carries a 8-year age statement. Suggested retail is about $68.
Tasting notes
Same 65/30/5 high-rye mashbill as the flagship, extended to 8 years. Not technically BiB (blended across two seasons to access the oldest barrels), but meets all other BiB parameters. Non-chill filtered with deepened caramel, oak, and spice.
How it compares
- At $68, it is priced 36% above the median high rye bourbon in the catalog ($50).
- It ranks #56 of 204 rated bottles overall, and #1 of 7 from New Riff Distilling.