New Riff Distilling Opened in 2014 as a member of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour. Located a stone's throw from Downtown Cincinnati, New Riff is a place
where the shared passions for spirits, collaboration and creating the unexpected intertwine, bringing a new riff to the long standing Bourbon making tradition of Kentucky. The building itself, which shares a parking Lot with retail liquor giant, The Party Source, houses the bourbon distillery as well as a modern event center with a pair of stunning spaces used for tastings, classes, festivals and private rentals.

While New Riff focuses their production on their Kentucky Bourbon and Rye Whiskey, they also make a wide range of more experimental whiskeys and gins. However, the first releases of New Riff's flagship Bourbon and Rye whiskey won't be until 2018, they are waiting at least four years to officially introduce the world to their products.

The Distillery offers free tours that give you a firsthand look at the distillery and event center. A charming and passionate tour guide will lead you on an in-depth journey through the nooks and crannies of the distilling process, from grain to barrel. After each tour, a complimentary taste of a variety of spirits is offered. Don't forget to shop around in the small but mighty gift shop which is stocked full of speciality whiskeys, gins, and local goods. And ask about the Ranger Program, a fun way to get your hands on a bottle of Bourbon and be in the know on rare releases and special events.

"As a relatively young independent distillery, we're very proud to be connecting such a strong Bourbon tradition in Kentucky with the urban revitalization of Cincinnati. It's fun to straddle that line and bring something unique to an area with such a rich history. We have one foot in the north and one foot in the south, one in tradition, one in innovation, and one in the past and one in the future. All of us, are truly after one goal... to become one of the best small distilleries in the world, making whiskey like it's the last thing we ever do."

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