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BOURBON NEWS & NOTES – for 29 October, by Susan Reigler
Red Turkey Wheated Bourbon Coming from New Riff Next Month
New Riff Distilling, www.newriffdistilling.com, in Newport, Kentucky will have a new limited release in November of a bourbon with heirloom Red Turkey Wheat in the mash bill. Red Turkey Wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon is made with 70% corn, 25% Red Turkey Wheat, 5% malted barley. It is aged at least 5 years and bottled-in-bond at 100 proof. The suggested retail price is $49.99/750mL.
Distillery co-founder Jay Erisman said in a prepared statement that this is the only modern bourbon to New Riff’s knowledge made with this particular heirloom variety, which has more protein and less starch that currently used wheat varieties. He describes the flavors as having “gristy, grainy, bready” notes on the nose, “with a balance of oak and confection, dark fruits and a top citrus note.” On the palate, the...Read more