New Riff Announces Malted Rye Single Barrel Offering

Coveted core whiskey joins distillery's selection program

Newport, KY (Jan. 7, 2026) – New Riff Distilling has announced its acclaimed Single Barrel Experience will expand its offerings with an exciting addition: its first ever Malted Rye single barrel selection. Available this month, Single Barrel Malted Rye is the latest New Riff whiskey to join the Newport distillery's distinguished bespoke barrel program.

"We're excited to introduce Malted Rye as the fourth offering in our robust Single Barrel program," said Chief Sales Officer Rawnica Dillingham. "It's something we've heard strong demand for, and we're thrilled it's now available for selections, giving our trade partners and private Single Barrel customers a chance to enjoy a truly unique New Riff experience."

Malted Rye, an award-winning product in New Riff's core lineup, will make its Single Barrel debut aged 6 years and distilled with a mashbill of 100% malted rye — a unique and seldom seen recipe in today's craft distilling scene.

"Our Single Barrel Malted Rye showcases the whiskey in its purest form," said Master Distiller Brian Sprance. "Crafted from 100% malted rye, a rare style in today's whiskey market, each barrel offers its own distinct flavor profile, with bold fruit character balanced by soft caramel undertones that let the whiskey speak for itself. This release is an exciting opportunity to experience New Riff Malted Rye at barrel proof, fully unblended and expressive of its individual character."

New Riff takes pride in offering an educational and engaging barrel selection experience every bit as singular as the barrels themselves. Each Single Barrel Selection Experience includes full tours of the distillery and West Campus, where New Riff houses the rickhouses and bottling hall and hosts single barrel picks in a turn-of-the-century tasting room. After, guests are treated to a post-pick stop at The Aquifer Tasting Room.

The distillery also offers 6-year-old Single Barrel Bourbon, available by full barrel only, and 4-year-old Single Barrel Bourbon and 6-year-old Single Barrel Rye selections, both of which may be purchased in customizable quantities starting at just 90 bottles. New Riff is one of few distilleries offering fractional single barrels.

Additionally, New Riff offers several convenient pickup options, including next day pickup (for additional fees and subject to availability). New Riff can also ship single barrel selections to many states once bottled.

New Riff will continue to offer staff-picked single barrel selections at retail, aged 4 years for bourbon and 6 years for rye. Consumers may find retailer-picked selections for sale at their favorite shops across all the single barrel offerings.

New Riff (Newport, KY):

Fiercely independent and unabashedly innovative: New Riff Distilling starts with time-honored sour mash methods and bottled-in-bond standards, creating new riffs on old traditions since 2014. Located in Northern Kentucky — the gateway to bourbon country — the independently-owned distillery produces award-winning bourbon, rye, single malt whiskey and gin. Bourbon and rye are also available in single barrel selections, and the distillery boasts a popular private barrel selection program offering quarter, half and full barrel picks complete with personalized labels. New Riff sources its water from an alluvial aquifer under the distillery, accessed via a 100' deep private well and providing cold, clean and mineral-rich water perfect for whiskey making. The public-facing spaces in the distillery, renovated in 2023, include the Riff Shop with customizable gifting options and locally sourced artisan goods; and The Aquifer Tasting Room, located on the third floor of the distillery, featuring signature cocktails, flights, and pours of New Riff's entire portfolio of award-winning spirits including rare, limited-edition, and distillery-exclusive releases.

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