New Riff 8 Year Old Rye Kentucky Single Malt Whiskey

Yuki Nakamura — Solid sipper, nothing more

7/10

Nice enough neat. You get the classic rye kick with some vanilla and a hint of citrus peel. The finish is medium length, pleasant but doesn't linger the way I'd want at this price point. It's a 7 from me — competent but not memorable.

Marcus Blackwell — Solid sipper, nothing more

7/10

Nice enough neat. You get the classic rye kick with some vanilla and a hint of citrus peel. The finish is medium length, pleasant but doesn't linger the way I'd want at this price point. It's a 7 from me — competent but not memorable.

Lena Petrova — Solid sipper, nothing more

7/10

Nice enough neat. You get the classic rye kick with some vanilla and a hint of citrus peel. The finish is medium length, pleasant but doesn't linger the way I'd want at this price point. It's a 7 from me — competent but not memorable.

Jackson Wu — New Riff nailed this one

9/10

This is one of the best American single malts I've tried, full stop. The 8 years of age really shows — it's got this gorgeous depth of dark fruit and toffee with the rye spice weaving through everything. Poured it for three mates and we killed the bottle in one sitting.

Daisy Miller — New Riff nailed this one

9/10

This is one of the best American single malts I've tried, full stop. The 8 years of age really shows — it's got this gorgeous depth of dark fruit and toffee with the rye spice weaving through everything. Poured it for three mates and we killed the bottle in one sitting.

Luna Chavez — New Riff nailed this one

9/10

This is one of the best American single malts I've tried, full stop. The 8 years of age really shows — it's got this gorgeous depth of dark fruit and toffee with the rye spice weaving through everything. Poured it for three mates and we killed the bottle in one sitting.

Ravi Krishnan — Solid sipper, nothing more

7/10

Nice enough neat. You get the classic rye kick with some vanilla and a hint of citrus peel. The finish is medium length, pleasant but doesn't linger the way I'd want at this price point. It's a 7 from me — competent but not memorable.

Clara Johansson — Solid sipper, nothing more

7/10

Nice enough neat. You get the classic rye kick with some vanilla and a hint of citrus peel. The finish is medium length, pleasant but doesn't linger the way I'd want at this price point. It's a 7 from me — competent but not memorable.

Erik Strom — New Riff nailed this one

9/10

This is one of the best American single malts I've tried, full stop. The 8 years of age really shows — it's got this gorgeous depth of dark fruit and toffee with the rye spice weaving through everything. Poured it for three mates and we killed the bottle in one sitting.

Benjamin Ross — New Riff nailed this one

9/10

This is one of the best American single malts I've tried, full stop. The 8 years of age really shows — it's got this gorgeous depth of dark fruit and toffee with the rye spice weaving through everything. Poured it for three mates and we killed the bottle in one sitting.

Freya Lindqvist — Surprisingly complex for a single malt rye

8/10

I grabbed this on a whim and I'm glad I did. At 50% ABV it's got real punch but doesn't burn — loads of baking spice, dried apricot, and a long rye-bread finish. Eight years in Kentucky heat clearly did this one some favours. I drink it neat and keep going back for more.

Tomas Rivera — Surprisingly complex for a single malt rye

8/10

I grabbed this on a whim and I'm glad I did. At 50% ABV it's got real punch but doesn't burn — loads of baking spice, dried apricot, and a long rye-bread finish. Eight years in Kentucky heat clearly did this one some favours. I drink it neat and keep going back for more.

Suki Patel — Surprisingly complex for a single malt rye

8/10

I grabbed this on a whim and I'm glad I did. At 50% ABV it's got real punch but doesn't burn — loads of baking spice, dried apricot, and a long rye-bread finish. Eight years in Kentucky heat clearly did this one some favours. I drink it neat and keep going back for more.

Andre Dubois — Surprisingly complex for a single malt rye

8/10

I grabbed this on a whim and I'm glad I did. At 50% ABV it's got real punch but doesn't burn — loads of baking spice, dried apricot, and a long rye-bread finish. Eight years in Kentucky heat clearly did this one some favours. I drink it neat and keep going back for more.

Mei-Lin Wu — Surprisingly complex for a single malt rye

8/10

I grabbed this on a whim and I'm glad I did. At 50% ABV it's got real punch but doesn't burn — loads of baking spice, dried apricot, and a long rye-bread finish. Eight years in Kentucky heat clearly did this one some favours. I drink it neat and keep going back for more.

Annika Svensson — The nose alone is worth it

8/10

Soon as I cracked this open I knew it was something special on the nose — caramel, fresh bread, and a waft of dried cherry. Taste follows through pretty well at 50% ABV, though the finish goes a touch bitter if you let it sit too long in the glass. Still, I keep pouring myself another dram so that says something.

Diana Cruz — The nose alone is worth it

8/10

Soon as I cracked this open I knew it was something special on the nose — caramel, fresh bread, and a waft of dried cherry. Taste follows through pretty well at 50% ABV, though the finish goes a touch bitter if you let it sit too long in the glass. Still, I keep pouring myself another dram so that says something.

Olivia Wong — The nose alone is worth it

8/10

Soon as I cracked this open I knew it was something special on the nose — caramel, fresh bread, and a waft of dried cherry. Taste follows through pretty well at 50% ABV, though the finish goes a touch bitter if you let it sit too long in the glass. Still, I keep pouring myself another dram so that says something.

Aria Kim — American single malt done right

8/10

I've been exploring the American single malt category and this is near the top of my list. Rich and malty with proper rye backbone — think gingerbread, dark honey, and a touch of leather. The 50% ABV is a sweet spot where you get intensity without needing to add water. Would absolutely buy again.

James Okafor — American single malt done right

8/10

I've been exploring the American single malt category and this is near the top of my list. Rich and malty with proper rye backbone — think gingerbread, dark honey, and a touch of leather. The 50% ABV is a sweet spot where you get intensity without needing to add water. Would absolutely buy again.