New Riff 8 Year

Straight Bourbon • 8 Year • 100 Proof

Hello guys, Toni B here and today is the first game of the NBA Finals 🏆, and because the NY Knicks are back since 99... geez, that brings back memories... especially the Finals in 94 when the game got interrupted because the Juice was loose 🏃🚓😂.

But anyways, as a good luck charm, I'll be doing a bottle review for each game of the Finals, so let's hope this is the Knicks year.

I grabbed the New Riff 8 Year a few days ago. Heard a lot of good things about it, so I figured why not give it a shot and do a review. The bottle cost me around 70ish bucks.

Looking at the bottle details, this bourbon is aged 8 years and comes in at 100 proof. From what I read online, the mash bill is 65% corn, 30% rye, and 5% malted barley.

The bottle looks dark and slick, a little on the tall side, but as soon as I opened it I started getting some vanilla and caramel right away. As you go deeper into it, I started picking up some cherry and a little minty vibe, probably from that 30% rye. It wasn't strong, but it would come and go and I thought it worked really well.

I let it sit for a few minutes so it could open up a bit. One thing I do find interesting when doing reviews is going back and tasting a bottle a couple weeks later once it's been opened. I've noticed in a lot of instances that because of the oxidation, some of those bottles seem to blend better and honestly taste better than when you first open them and try them right away.

And letting it sit seems like the way to go. The flavors seem to come out more. I guess the air makes everything mix together better, but hey, I'm not a scientist... maybe it's because of the hype of the game lol.

One reason I wouldn't drink this one with ice, even with a sphere, is because I noticed that minty vibe barely kick in(chilled drinks kill the spice). The flavors were still good, but I thought it showed a little better neat where everything felt more balanced.

Solid bottle for an 8 year. The flavors are balanced and it's tasty, easy to drink.

It's a great bottle, and for a new company they're doing some solid work. Hopefully they keep their roots as they grow.

But alright, I'm expecting some pals over to watch the Finals. Nothing better than sharing some bourbon with your friends.

This is Toni B guys and I'm out. Let's go Knicks 🏀🏆