- Region
- Kentucky
- Owner
- New Riff Distilling
- Limited lines
- 1
- Editions tracked
- 2
New Riff Balboa Rye. Picture from Dram Street.
About New Riff DistillingUnited States
New Riff Distilling is in Newport, Kentucky, just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, and is a member of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. It was founded in 2014 by Ken Lewis, a Kentucky entrepreneur and member of the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame. The distillery is independently owned by one family and distills, ages and bottles all of its own spirits, including bourbon, rye, single malt whiskey and gin. It is known for Bottled In Bond whiskey and for bottling every spirit without chill filtration. Its limited releases include twice yearly Whiskey Club releases and Silver Grove, a distillery exclusive made to mark the opening of its barrel warehouse in Silver Grove, Kentucky.
Limited lines
Each New Riff Distilling line in the book, with dates and shop stock.
| No. | Line | Age · strength | Last release | Next | Editions | Shop stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | New Riff Balboa Rye | No age statement · 50% ABV | 23 January 2026 | No estimate | 2 | Sold out |
Edition archive
2 editions across 1 line, newest first.
| No. | Released | Edition | Line | Strength | Bottles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 23 January 2026 | Balboa Rye 2026 | New Riff Balboa Rye | 50% ABV | Not stated |
| 002 | 31 January 2025 | Balboa Rye 2025 | New Riff Balboa Rye | 50% ABV | Not stated |
Sources
- Award-Winning Balboa Rye Returns as New Riff Distilling Announces Release, Breaking Bourbon
- Our Story, New Riff Distilling
- Whiskey Club, New Riff Distilling
- The Gift Shop, New Riff Distilling
- Distillery Tours | Northern Kentucky, New Riff Distilling
- New Riff Distilling, New Riff Distilling
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