New Riff Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskey

New Riff Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskey is a rye built to the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 — one distillery, one distilling season, four full years in new oak, and bottled at exactly 100 proof (50% ABV) in a 750mL bottle with no chill filtration. New Riff's twist on the classic 95% rye recipe is a 5% malted-rye component that adds enzyme pull and a rounder elegance. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• Proof / ABV: 100 proof (50% ABV) — 750mL
• Age: 4 Years Old, full age statement
• Mash bill: 95% rye, 5% malted rye
• Production: full sour mash, aged in full-size 53-gallon toasted-and-charred new oak, non-chill filtered
• Origin: distilled, aged, and bottled at New Riff Distilling, Newport, Kentucky

One Season, One Distillery

New Riff was founded in 2014 by Ken Lewis with a stated mission: make whiskey to the world's highest quality standard, no shortcuts. The Bottled-in-Bond rye is that mission in a bottle — the legal guarantee that this whiskey came from a single distilling season at a single distillery, aged four years under government supervision, and bottled at 100 proof with nothing filtered out. The malted-rye fraction is the New Riff signature: learned under Seagram's legend Larry Ebersold, it keeps the fierce 95%-rye spice while giving the palate a softer, fuller entry. Shop more rye whiskey or the full New Riff lineup at Del Mesa.

Tasting Notes

Retailer tasting notes describe rye spice, black pepper, fresh herbs, vanilla, and citrus zest on the nose; a palate of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, sweet caramel, toasted oak, and mint; and a long, warming, lingeringly spicy finish. The brand's own line: full-bodied and hugely spicy — "splendid with a splash of water."

How to Enjoy

Try it neat first — bottled-in-bond at 100 proof is the purist's pour. A splash of water opens the caramel and mint; a big cube makes it an Old Fashioned-worthy rye.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "Bottled in Bond" mean?
Under the 1897 Act: the spirit of one distillery, one distilling season, aged at least four years in a bonded warehouse, bottled at 100 proof.

Is it chill filtered?
No — New Riff bottles it non-chill filtered for full texture and flavor.

Is this the classic 95% rye recipe?
Nearly — New Riff adds its own twist: 5% of the rye is malted rye, which the distillery says adds elegance and enzyme pull.

Kentucky rye at its most honest — pick up New Riff Bottled in Bond at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.