New Riff Bourbon Barreled Kentucky Wild Gin

New Riff Distilling’s Bourbon Barrel Aged Kentucky Wild Gin is thoughtfully crafted with local wild foraged Kentucky botanicals, capturing the native flavors of the Ohio Valley and reflecting historical Kentucky gin ingredients. Twelve botanicals are distilled right in the pot, including a range of typical European gin ingredients (such as angelica, orris and licorice root, and three kinds of citrus). To these we add two local, hand foraged wild seasonings, including a wild juniper berry and the amazing American Spicebush, plus a dash of Kentucky’s state flower, Goldenrod. At last, we blend in a bit of our new make rye whiskey spirit, enriching the texture and lengthening the flavor. The gin then rests in dripping fresh New Riff Bourbon barrels for five to seven months, achieving a mellowing note of vanilla oak.   

94 Proof/ 47% ABV

TASTING NOTES

NOSE

Spicebush and vanilla oak form a tantalizing duo, while wood spices tangle playfully with local juniper.

PALATE

Subtle oak tannin serves to amplify the dryness from angelica; orange peel is a bit more prominent.

FINISH

Lovely angelica dryness, continued orange peel.

94 Proof/ 47% ABV