New Riff Distillery
presented by Tommy Mcdonald and
Jay Erisman, Co-Founder and V.P. of Strategic Development
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date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024
time: 7:00 - 9:00pm Pacific Time
location: The Phoenix [8480 W. 3rd St, 90048]
membership fee: $36
Advance enrollment is always required and must be 21+ to attend.
Cancellation refunds are given with email notification at least 48 hours prior to start time.
If the event is sold out please email us to be placed on the wait list.
We welcome back one of our favorite distilleries; the last time we met was at the Village Idiot in November 2019. At New Riff Distilling they uphold the hallowed Kentucky Regimen with open fermentation, sour mashing, and distillation on grain. The stills are all copper, from their 60-foot column still to their doubler, and the whiskey is aged exclusively in 53-gallon new oak barrels that are toasted and charred, and bottled without chill filtration. The distillery was founded in 2014 by Ken Lewis and Jay Erisman in Newport, Kentucky with a range of Bourbon, Rye, and Gin. The company is independently owned by one family, and that independence has allowed them to produce a quality spirit. We will start the night with a New Riff welcome cocktail created by the staff at The Phoenix. After the tasting, all are welcome to stay and have dinner to support the Phoenix for hosting us. We are coordinating with K&L to offer discount pricing on the bottles for purchase after the tasting.​ [link]
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event schedule:
7:00pm welcome cocktail + light appetizers
7:30pm educational tasting w/ Tommy Mcdonald and Jay Erisman
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line-up:
1. New Riff Bottled-In-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
2. New Riff Bottled In Bond Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
3. New Riff Kentucky Straight Single Barrel Bourbon
4. New Riff Kentucky Straight Single Barrel Rye
5. New Riff 6 Year Old Bottled In Bond Malted Rye Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
6. New Riff Kentucky Straight Sherry Finished Single Malt
7. New Riff Kentucky Straight Sour Mash Single Malt
+ #SecretStash (maybe an 8 year bourbon and or rye brought direct from the distillery)
about The Phoenix:
The Phoenix LA offers the finest whiskey, cognac, bourbon & Scotch in the city, artful cocktails, craft beers on tap and a small, flavorful food menu. [link]
note:
• Please bring your own Glencairn(s) to the tasting, the club will NOT be providing glassware.
• Rideshare, public transportation, or designated driver is strongly encouraged.
• There is parking available at the Beverly Connection lot across the street.
• Please review our FAQs for any questions + information [link]
Big thanks to Tommy Mcdonald and Kay Stuart @ The Phoenix for making this happen!
