kentucky straight rye whiskey

High n' Wicked 5 Year Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Bottleshot
  • 5 Years In Seasoned, Medium Toast New #4 Char American White Oak Barrels (Missouri)

  • New Riff Distilling, Newport, KY

  • 49.1% ACL./VOL. (98.2 PROOF)

  • 91% Rye -9% Malted Barley

  • Dutch Apple Pie, toasted brioche, bright baking spices, biscuit notes and ripe tree fruits - apples and pears. Evolves to candied pecans, hints of brown butter, and caramelized orange peel. Bright and complex with gorgeous candied fruit and spice notes.

  • Full and complex, with layers. Rich tree fruit notes throughout - significant apple and pear character - that are balanced with a shortbread cookie and cinnamon spice note. The mouthfeel is big and layered, but finishes very clean and dry - with a slight pipe tobacco note.

KENTUCKY STRAIGHT RYE whiskey

RELEASED: Spring 2023

A NEW MASH BILL & HIGHER PROOF: In our relentless pursuit to give you the best expression of rye flavor, we have made adjustments to our proof (up from 90 to 98.2) and our mash bill (from 95/5 to 91/9). The results are superb and will be complemented by the release of a cask strength and single barrel expressions shortly.

“An overall caramel and honey sweetness with the expected spice — plus a gorgeous amber color”

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