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New Riff

Independent, family-owned Kentucky distillery founded in 2014 by Ken Lewis, producing Bourbon, Rye, Single Malt Whiskey, and Gin.

Last updated September 11, 2026

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Overview

New Riff Distilling is an independent, family-owned distillery established in 2014 by Ken Lewis, located in Newport, Kentucky. It distills, ages, and bottles all of its own spirits, crafting Bourbon, Rye, Single Malt Whiskey, and Gin. Its core lineup includes Bottled In Bond Bourbon, Bottled In Bond Rye, 4 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon, 4 Year Old Single Barrel Rye, 8 Year Old Bourbon, 8 Year Old Rye, 6 Year Old Malted Rye, and Kentucky Wild Gin. The distillery states its products are available in all 50 states and across the globe.

History

New Riff Distilling was established in 2014, founded by Ken Lewis, described as a visionary Kentucky entrepreneur and member of the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame. The distillery is located in Newport, Kentucky, just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, at the gateway to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Founder Ken Lewis recognized the whiskey history of the Greater Cincinnati region and the opportunity to help reestablish Northern Kentucky as a bourbon destination. The distillery is independently owned by one family and distills, ages, and bottles all of its own spirits. After ten years of growth, New Riff products are in all 50 states and across the globe.

Products and positioning

Respectfully Different, Stubbornly Independent.

  • New Riff Bottled In Bond Bourbon

  • New Riff Bottled In Bond Rye

  • New Riff 4 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon

  • New Riff 4 Year Old Single Barrel Rye

  • New Riff 8 Year Old Bourbon

  • New Riff 8 Year Old Rye

  • New Riff 6 Year Old Malted Rye

  • New Riff Kentucky Wild Gin

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