New Riff Straight Rye Whiskey

New Riff Straight Rye Whiskey

Official bottling
Single rye - Kentucky
Amber
50% ABV
Dram

Nose: Wet stones, photocopy paper, leather, white pepper, blackcurrant cordial, oatcakes, fresh baked bread. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, astringent, mouth coating, tingly. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Blackcurrant cordial, fresh baked bread, cherries, white pepper, leather, photocopy paper, cloves. 
Finish: Long. Photocopy paper, blackcurrant cordial, raisins, cherries, white pepper. 

Comments: 

A flinty, feinty, spicy rye. Lots of cereal notes too, and there’s a bit of barley in this, if I’m any judge. Lots of fruity cough syrup notes as well.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.