The award-winning Northern Kentucky distillery expands its limited High Note Series with two bold, ten-year-old cask-strength expressions.
NEWPORT, KY — New Riff Distilling has officially announced the dual release of its 10-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and 10-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey. Evolving the independent distillery’s decade-long commitment to high-rye mashbills, this highly anticipated duo joins the limited-edition High Note Series lineup.
The expressions will be available exclusively through the New Riff Whiskey Club starting Thursday, June 4, 2026, for distillery pickup only, and will be available by the pour at the distillery’s third-floor Aquifer Tasting Room.
Both whiskeys showcase the deeper maturation patterns of New Riff’s core grain recipes, transitionally bridging bold grain spice into the rich, sweet complexities of decade-aged oak.
“This release represents the continued evolution of New Riff whiskey,” said Master Distiller Brian Sprance. “Our first 10-year release captured the excitement of seeing our earliest distillations come of age, while this year’s release reflects everything we’ve continued to learn since then, not only about making whiskey, but about blending and understanding how our whiskey develops over time.”
“Carefully selected and blended to represent the character of New Riff today, these releases demonstrate not only how beautifully our whiskey continues to age, but also the steady refinement of the techniques and instincts that have guided us from the very beginning,” said Sprance.
Expression Specifications & Tasting Notes
10-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- Proof: 116.9 Proof (Cask Strength)
- Mashbill: 65% Corn, 30% Rye, 5% Malted Barley
- Profile: Stewed orchard fruits, baking spice, seasoned oak, and citrus on the nose. A rich, plump mouthfeel opens into mature oak and structured, tannic rye spice, balanced by dark cherry and honeyed peach. The finish lingers with black pepper and dry wood spice.
10-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
- Proof: 118.8 Proof (Cask Strength)
- Mashbill: 95% Rye, 5% Malted Rye
- Profile: Bright spearmint, ripe raspberry, vivid lemon zest, and layered clove on the nose. The palate is juicy and expressive with white pepper and a grassy mineral character, balanced by cooling fresh notes. Hints of blueberry, black tea, and cardamom round out a long, spiced finish.
Pricing & Club Allocation Logistics
Both expressions carry a suggested retail price of $89.99 each. They are strictly allocated at a maximum limit of two bottles of each expression per customer. The New Riff Whiskey Club is free to join, and registration is open immediately at www.newriffwhiskeyclub.com.
Fresh off its flagship Bottled-in-Bond bourbon being named World’s Best Bourbon at the 2026 World Whiskies Awards, New Riff continues to leverage its mineral-rich alluvial aquifer water supply to carve out a fiercely independent identity in the heart of Northern Kentucky.
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