Ol' New Riff 6 year old Bottled in Bond, 50%

New Riff’s voyage into whiskey history, using 19th-century heirloom grains, mashbills, and coopering techniques from that bygone era. The nose offers maple syrup and French toast, vanilla custard, chocolate brownies, root beer, and mixed jelly beans. On the palate, chocolate sundae syrup, raisins, mince pie, vanilla milkshake, and Creamsicle, accented by cracked pepper. A long finish concludes with spiced chocolate, oak, cocoa powder, and chocolate mints.—DF