New Riff Whiskey
Kentucky bottled in bond whiskey, poured on Long Island since it landed.
The story behind New Riff
New Riff distills in Newport, Kentucky, on the south bank of the Ohio River across from Cincinnati. Founder Ken Lewis built the place to make its own whiskey rather than bottle someone else's, and the house style shows it: a high rye bourbon mash bill, no chill filtration, and a core lineup bottled in bond at 100 proof, which means at least four years old and the product of one distilling season.
We have carried New Riff since those first Kentucky releases reached New York, and it has held its ground on our shelves for a simple reason. It tastes like a working distillery's whiskey, not a marketing department's. The rye is spicy and honest, the bourbon has backbone, and the single malt is the sleeper of the three.
Explore the New Riff range
Three bottles cover the New Riff range at our Commack store: a bottled in bond rye, a bottled in bond bourbon, and a single malt, all 100 proof and non chill filtered.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Riff Rye 750mL | Kentucky Straight Rye, Bottled in Bond | 100 proof | High rye mash bill, peppery and dry, clean grain finish |
| New Riff Bourbon 750mL | Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Bottled in Bond | 100 proof | High rye bourbon, caramel and clove, firm oak |
| New Riff Single Malt 750mL | American Single Malt | 100 proof | Malted barley, orchard fruit, toasted grain |
| New Riff Rye 750mL | Neat or on one rock | 100 proof | Opens with a splash of water, spice softens |
| New Riff Bourbon 750mL | Old Fashioned base | 100 proof | Enough proof to hold up to bitters and sugar |
| New Riff Single Malt 750mL | Slow sipper | 100 proof | Best rested ten minutes after the pour |
Which New Riff is right for you?
Pricing here is straightforward. New Riff Rye runs $45.99 for the 750mL, the Bourbon is $53.99, and the Single Malt sits at $79.99. All three are 100 proof bottled in bond whiskey, so you are paying for age stated spirit rather than a fancy bottle. At these numbers the rye is the easiest case to make, and it is the one we restock most often. Call ahead at (631) 343-7200 and we will tell you what is on the shelf that day.
Wants pepper and dry grain, not sweetness. This delivers at 100 proof for $45.99.
High rye mash bill gives the familiar caramel a spicier spine. Bottled in bond, no chill filtration.
Already drinks Scotch and wants to see what a Kentucky distillery does with malted barley.