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New Riff - Balboa Rye Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Bottled In Bond

 
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Overview

Balboa Rye is one of New Riff’s first “specialty whiskeys” and remains a fan favorite. As part of our distilling team’s creative exploration with heirloom grains, Balboa was among the first to showcase the distinctive character these grains can bring to whiskey.

 

The story began with our trusted corn farmer who introduced us to Balboa Rye, a variety originally popular in the 1940s. He had been growing it on his farm for years, keeping this heritage grain alive, and we saw an opportunity to transform it into something special. We distilled Balboa into rye whiskey, likely the first time in decades that this grain had been used to craft whiskey and quite surely the only example on the market today.

 

Aged to perfection at 4 years and Bottled In Bond Without Chill Filtration, Balboa Rye offers shimmering notes of spiced fruit that set it apart from our flagship rye. Over the years, it has become a highly anticipated release, celebrated for its rich history and exceptional taste.

Bottled in bond without chill filtration

95% Heirloom balboa rye

5% Malted rye

Aged at least 4 years

Tasting notes

Nose: Red fruit and clove-y progressing to pure rye bread/grain notes, black and white pepper.

Palate: Dryish entry, developing clove and horehound candy notes, with the rye bread carrying from the aroma; chewy, broad texture.

Finish: Fine length and detail, echoes of the horehound, pink peppercorn, a saturating finish.

Brand
New Riff
Size
750ml
ABV
50.00
Country
United States
Region
Kentucky

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What people across the internet are saying
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5 AI Rating

Reviewers on Breaking Bourbon and Bourbon Culture praise New Riff Balboa Rye BiB (heirloom 95% Balboa rye, 100 proof) for wildflowers, lilac, mint, and lemon meringue notes. Reception is mixed-positive; some critics feel the marketing story exceeds distinctive flavor. Solid but divisive.

*This is an AI-generated summary based on publicly available reviews and discussions.