New Riff Sherry Finish Malted Rye
Rye Whiskey · New Riff Distilling · Newport, KY
New Riff Sherry Finish Malted Rye is a rye whiskey from New Riff Distilling in Newport, KY. It is bottled at 111.9 proof (55.95% ABV) with no age statement. Suggested retail is about $70.
Tasting notes
100% malted rye base finished in Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. Barrel strength at ~112 proof, non-chill filtered. Annual holiday release. Double Gold + Best in Class finalist, SF World Spirits. New Riff's only regular cask-finish expression.
How it compares
- At $70, it is priced right around the median rye whiskey in the catalog ($65).
- At 111.9 proof it runs 12 proof points hotter than the typical rye whiskey here (100 proof).
- It ranks #80 of 204 rated bottles overall, and #3 of 7 from New Riff Distilling.