New Riff Sherry Finished Malted Rye 750ml

New Riff Sherry Finished Malted Rye starts as the distillery's 100% malted rye, aged six years, then spends additional time finishing in Spanish Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. Bottled at barrel strength without chill filtration, the sherry casks push the rye toward a fuller, more savory character than New Riff's standard malted rye. It's a finished whiskey rather than a straight one, so expect the dried-fruit and nutty sherry influence to sit alongside the rye's natural spice rather than a clean, single-cask profile. This bottle suits rye drinkers who already know New Riff's malted rye and want to taste what Spanish oak adds to it.

How to drink New Riff Sherry Finished Malted Rye

Neat, so the sherry cask's dried-fruit and nutty notes have room to show against the rye spice. At barrel strength, a splash of water is a reasonable call if it's drinking hot.

WhiskyMash bill: 100% Malted Rye · Finished in Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherry casks