New Riff Distilling announced the dual release of two new heirloom grain bourbon whiskeys, called Yellow Leaming and Blue Clarage Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskeys.
The whiskeys will be available later this spring in limited quantities at the distillery’s Aquifer Tasting Bar through Kentucky retailers and New Riff’s Whiskey Club. Both were distilled from rare, regional heirloom corn crops, according to New Riff.
According to New Riff, the Yellow Leaming heirloom is originally a derivative of corn dating back to 1824. This latest release was sourced and grown for New Riff by a local farming partner, Charles Fogg, of Greensburg, Indiana.
The Ohio Valley Blue Clarage varietal was developed in the 1920s by farmer Edmund Clarridge in Clinton County, Oh, and has fruited, spicy tones.
The Yellow Leaming Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is made with 65% heirloom Yellow Leaming corn, 30% rye, and 5% malted barley. The Blue Clarage Straight Bourbon Whiskey is made with 65% heirloom Blue Clarage corn, 30% rye, and 5% malted barley. Both whiskeys are aged five years with a retail price of $55.99.
All sales will be limited to two bottles per purchase, a maximum of one product each per purchase, and must be picked up in person at the distillery within 60 days of purchase.