New Riff - Rye Balboa

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Made from 95% Heirloom Balboa Rye and 5% Malted Rye, this expression started out as a distillery only offering. NAS available but knowing how New Riff operates, the distilate is at least 4yrs old. Balboa rye has not been distilled in decades, but distillers across the country are quickly catching on that different varietals of corn, rye, wheat, barley etc make for unique whiskeys. Unexpected notes of raisons and apricots come alive, backed by oak and cinnamon rye spice. Overall, i am glad this has been brought to the general public. This expression offers everything i want out of a rye.

Balboa Rye is New Riff Distilling’s first limited edition release. It originates from a single batch that was distilled in June 2015, making it just over four years old. Like New Riff Distilling’s flagship rye whiskey, it’s Bottled in Bond and non-chill filtered, however for the mashbill they’ve swapped the standard rye with Balboa rye. Balboa rye is an heirloom grain that dates back to the 1940s, though it hasn’t been distilled in decades. The Fogg Family Farm in Indiana now grows it exclusively for New Riff Distilling. Balboa Rye was first released to New Riff Whiskey Club members only for pickup at the distillery, along with limited distribution in Kentucky.