New Riff Single Barrel Rye 2019 / 4 Year Old / Exclusive to The Whisky Exchange

Diana Cruz — American rye done right

9/10

Added a few drops of water and this opened up beautifully. Got loads of mint, cracked pepper, and this lovely honeyed rye bread thing going on. New Riff is seriously underrated and this single barrel pick might be one of the best American ryes I've had this year. Grabbed a backup bottle immediately.

Helena Kosta — American rye done right

9/10

Added a few drops of water and this opened up beautifully. Got loads of mint, cracked pepper, and this lovely honeyed rye bread thing going on. New Riff is seriously underrated and this single barrel pick might be one of the best American ryes I've had this year. Grabbed a backup bottle immediately.

Samir Patel — American rye done right

9/10

Added a few drops of water and this opened up beautifully. Got loads of mint, cracked pepper, and this lovely honeyed rye bread thing going on. New Riff is seriously underrated and this single barrel pick might be one of the best American ryes I've had this year. Grabbed a backup bottle immediately.

Daisy Miller — Great neat pour

8/10

Drank this neat over an evening and it just kept getting better as it opened up. The nose is all dill and cinnamon, the palate brings rye spice with a surprising amount of vanilla. At cask strength it's intense but never harsh. Really well made for such a young whiskey.

Luna Chavez — Great neat pour

8/10

Drank this neat over an evening and it just kept getting better as it opened up. The nose is all dill and cinnamon, the palate brings rye spice with a surprising amount of vanilla. At cask strength it's intense but never harsh. Really well made for such a young whiskey.

Erik Strom — Great neat pour

8/10

Drank this neat over an evening and it just kept getting better as it opened up. The nose is all dill and cinnamon, the palate brings rye spice with a surprising amount of vanilla. At cask strength it's intense but never harsh. Really well made for such a young whiskey.

Jorge Castillo — Solid but not a standout

7/10

Pleasant enough rye with the expected spice and some nice oak influence for a 4-year-old. I enjoyed it with a single ice cube which tamed the 57.8% nicely. Wouldn't call it exceptional though — there are comparable American ryes at half this price point.

Dmitri Volkov — Solid but not a standout

7/10

Pleasant enough rye with the expected spice and some nice oak influence for a 4-year-old. I enjoyed it with a single ice cube which tamed the 57.8% nicely. Wouldn't call it exceptional though — there are comparable American ryes at half this price point.

Yuki Nakamura — Solid but not a standout

7/10

Pleasant enough rye with the expected spice and some nice oak influence for a 4-year-old. I enjoyed it with a single ice cube which tamed the 57.8% nicely. Wouldn't call it exceptional though — there are comparable American ryes at half this price point.

Jake Morrison — Fantastic single barrel pick

8/10

The Whisky Exchange clearly knew what they were doing picking this barrel. Rich toffee and rye spice on the nose, then black pepper and dried herbs on the palate with a long warming finish. I keep reaching for this over bottles twice its age. Young whiskey doesn't have to mean simple.

Elena Morozova — Fantastic single barrel pick

8/10

The Whisky Exchange clearly knew what they were doing picking this barrel. Rich toffee and rye spice on the nose, then black pepper and dried herbs on the palate with a long warming finish. I keep reaching for this over bottles twice its age. Young whiskey doesn't have to mean simple.

Kofi Asante — Fantastic single barrel pick

8/10

The Whisky Exchange clearly knew what they were doing picking this barrel. Rich toffee and rye spice on the nose, then black pepper and dried herbs on the palate with a long warming finish. I keep reaching for this over bottles twice its age. Young whiskey doesn't have to mean simple.

Nia Okafor — Punchy rye that delivers

8/10

This thing hits hard at 57.8% but doesn't burn you out. Big rye spice up front, then baking spices and a touch of dark fruit on the finish. Four years feels young on paper but the single barrel selection here is spot on. Worth every penny if you like your rye bold.

Sophie Brennan — Punchy rye that delivers

8/10

This thing hits hard at 57.8% but doesn't burn you out. Big rye spice up front, then baking spices and a touch of dark fruit on the finish. Four years feels young on paper but the single barrel selection here is spot on. Worth every penny if you like your rye bold.

Marcus Blackwell — Punchy rye that delivers

8/10

This thing hits hard at 57.8% but doesn't burn you out. Big rye spice up front, then baking spices and a touch of dark fruit on the finish. Four years feels young on paper but the single barrel selection here is spot on. Worth every penny if you like your rye bold.

Ryan Mitchell — Good but pricey for the age

7/10

Look, it's a solid rye — herbal, spicy, with some nice caramel sweetness underneath. But nearly a hundred quid for a 4-year-old is a tough ask, even with the cask strength and Whisky Exchange exclusivity. I'd buy it once but probably wouldn't replace it at this price.

Natasha Volkov — Good but pricey for the age

7/10

Look, it's a solid rye — herbal, spicy, with some nice caramel sweetness underneath. But nearly a hundred quid for a 4-year-old is a tough ask, even with the cask strength and Whisky Exchange exclusivity. I'd buy it once but probably wouldn't replace it at this price.

Isabella Rossi — Good but pricey for the age

7/10

Look, it's a solid rye — herbal, spicy, with some nice caramel sweetness underneath. But nearly a hundred quid for a 4-year-old is a tough ask, even with the cask strength and Whisky Exchange exclusivity. I'd buy it once but probably wouldn't replace it at this price.