Primus Carmenere Apalta 2020 Top Shelf Whiskey our New Riff Malted Rye

our New Riff Malted Rye Bottled in Bond Without Chill Filtration is the oldest New Riff whiskey yet released and will remain at six years as something of an exclamation point atop our standard portfolio

Nancy Fraley

Revealing tension and drive

delivering complex taste and exceptionally smooth finish

boasting aromas and flavors of ripe cherry

Primus Carmenere Apalta 2020 Top Shelf Whiskey our New Riff Malted RyeCherry aromas come with a Christmas like note of sweet spices. This Carmenere hails from a beautiful vineyard in the Apalta subregion of the Colchagua Valley. Ripe blueberries and blackberries are dusted with cinnamon and nutmeg on the palate. It features fine grained tannins that give it a soft texture. The finish offers notes of cloves and eucalyptus.