New Riff Red Turkey Wheat Bourbon Returns for 2025
Made with an heirloom grain varietal, New Riff Distilling has announced the re-release of its Red Turkey Wheat Kentucky Straight Bourbon for the first time in four years.
A rare wheated whiskey from the Northern Kentucky distillery, this release will be available across New Riff’s national footprint in limited quantities.
“We’ve worked with heirloom grains since the beginning at New Riff, and Red Turkey Wheat is a great example of our continued exploration into unique, historic ingredients,” says Master Distiller Brian Sprance. “Red Turkey Wheat, which dates back to the 1870s, brings deeper flavors and aromas that you don’t often find in modern grain varieties. Today, it’s being preserved by farmers, artisan bakers, and distillers, and we’re proud to be part of that effort through our whiskey.”
New Riff first began distilling with Red Turkey Wheat in 2016 and has continued distilling, aging and developing this wheated bourbon ever since. The inaugural batch released in 2021.
The release has notes of citrus, slight sweetness and a touch of cinnamon, Sprance says. On the nose, Red Turkey Wheat is “grainy and bready, with clove-studded orange, praline, confection, dark fruit and citrus notes.” The palate is chewy and “remarkably zesty, even citrusy” with dark stewed fruits, moderately sweet and well-balanced, with black cherry skin into the finish — which has a nutty grain character followed by bright citrus and dark fruit skin.
New Riff Red Turkey Wheat is made with 70% corn, 25% Red Turkey Wheat and 5% malted barley. It is aged at least 5 years and bottled-in-bond at 100 proof at a suggested retail price of $59.99 per 750-ml. bottle It will be available beginning Aug. 15 at select retail locations nationwide and for online shipping through the distillery’s website (where available). Bottles will also be available at the distillery.
This follows the recent release of New Riff 6-Year-Old Single Barrel Bourbon.
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