New Riff First Decade Kentucky Straight Rye
Rye Whiskey · New Riff Distilling · Newport, KY
New Riff First Decade Kentucky Straight Rye is a rye whiskey from New Riff Distilling in Newport, KY. It is bottled at 120.5 proof (60.25% ABV) and carries a 10-year age statement. Suggested retail is about $90.
Tasting notes
New Riff's first 10-year rye (released May 2025). Cask strength at 120.5 proof, non-chill filtered. 95/5 mashbill. Companion to the First Decade Bourbon. Whiskey Club exclusive, pickup only.
How it compares
- At $90, it is priced 38% above the median rye whiskey in the catalog ($65).
- At 120.5 proof it runs 21 proof points hotter than the typical rye whiskey here (100 proof).