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Join us as we dive deep into the story and feel of New Riff and its whiskeys.
Each of our spirits will be paired with an illustrative taste to tickle the senses. One of our Whiskey experts will guide you through an immersive sensory journey and interactive tasting. Please arrive 15 min early, event starts promptly at 6pm.
The NKY Bourbon Festival & Tasting Party is back, celebrating the Northern Kentucky community’s bourbon heritage and its growing local distillery and culinary scene!
NEW THIS YEAR: Join Molly Wellmann, a master mixologist who was recently named the nation’s Best Bartender-Owner of the Year, as she creates drinks and engage with attendees. Also, join the growing list of local and renowned distilleries as they vie for your attention!
Come sample from some of the most well-known bourbon brands and best NKY restaurants, and talk to experts to learn more about bourbon and its growing impact to our region.
Tickets include 4 bourbon tastings, a tasting glass, unlimited food samples, fun music, and an undoubtedly good time with friends! VIP tickets also include access to the VIP area with reserved seating and specialty food.
Discounted Early Bird tickets are available now until July 31st!
This event is 21+.
For more information or event sponsorship, contact Stephanie Simon, Events Director, at ssimon@cincymagazine.com.
Hilton Cincinnati Airport 
A unique and intimate tour and tasting with the team behind New Riff Bourbon and Rye.
You’ll join one of our whiskey experts for a walk through our production floor, discussion on the philosophy and work behind producing world class spirits , and most importantly a robust tasting inside our sensory lab.
The Bootleggers & Bourbon: Dinner & Tasting is an evening to remember.
Your night will begin with specially selected bourbon cocktail. Next you will be seated for a amazing dinner that that has been carefully selected to enhance the flavor of the bourbon you will be tasting. You will be guided through the dinner and tasting giving you a glimpse into the bootlegging past of Newport. This event sells out very quickly and tickets must be purchased in advance.
Join us on a tour of our West Newport Whiskey Campus. Twice a month we offer the chance to visit the New Riff "back of house." Walk through our barrel warehouses capable of holding over 20,000 barrels of whiskey. Take in the angels share, see the turn of the century architecture home to our bottling hall and tasting rooms and most importantly, taste New Riff Bourbon theifed directly from a barrel.
For one night only, The B-Line will be extended from Northern Kentucky to the heart of the Bourbon District of downtown Louisville! Guests will be greeted by a Martinez welcome cocktail made with New Riff’s Kentucky Wild Gin. Visitors will then learn a little about B-Line distilleries: New Riff, Old Pogue, and Boone County Distilling Co. and sample two products from each in different rooms throughout the museum. Tasty small bites will be provided by Board & You, a new local cheese and charcuterie board delivery service.
Frazier History Museum 
Take a northern Kentucky adventure with bourbon, brunch and Bluegrass traditions! Includes distillery tour and tasting at New Riff, brunch with cocktail pairing, guided transportation to and from Keeneland Race Course and general admission at the track. Starts at 9:15 AM at New Riff Distilling in Newport, KY and returns at 6:45 PM. 21+
Author, Bob Batchelor, will be presenting his new book, "The Bourbon King: The Life and Crimes of George Remus, Prohibition's Evil Genius", on Saturday October 12th at Old Pogue Distillery.
Reservations required. See website for more details.
Gateway Museum Center Maysville
Join us on a tour of our West Newport Whiskey Campus. Twice a month we offer the chance to visit the New Riff "back of house." Walk through our barrel warehouses capable of holding over 20,000 barrels of whiskey. Take in the angels share, see the turn of the century architecture home to our bottling hall and tasting rooms and most importantly, taste New Riff Bourbon theifed directly from a barrel.
Take a northern Kentucky adventure with bourbon, brunch and Bluegrass traditions! Includes distillery tour and tasting at New Riff, brunch with cocktail pairing, guided transportation to and from Keeneland Race Course and general admission at the track. Starts at 9:15 AM at New Riff Distilling in Newport, KY and returns at 6:45 PM. 21+
Join us as we dive deep into the story and feel of New Riff and its whiskeys.
Each of our spirits will be paired with an illustrative taste to tickle the senses. One of our Whiskey experts will guide you through an immersive sensory journey and interactive tasting. Please arrive 15 min early, event starts promptly at 6pm.
New Riff presents Shake n Stir, a spin on the traditional cocktail class. Join one of our Ambassadors in the Doubler Room for a hands-on experience that promises to up your cocktail mastery and help you wow your friends.
After a fun cocktail demo you’ll get to sip on three handmade-by-you cocktails, and take away a sweet gift to continue the party at home!
A unique and intimate tour and tasting with the team behind New Riff Bourbon and Rye.
You’ll join one of our whiskey experts for a walk through our production floor, discussion on the philosophy and work behind producing world class spirits , and most importantly a robust tasting inside our sensory lab.
Join us on a tour of our West Newport Whiskey Campus. Twice a month we offer the chance to visit the New Riff "back of house." Walk through our barrel warehouses capable of holding over 20,000 barrels of whiskey. Take in the angels share, see the turn of the century architecture home to our bottling hall and tasting rooms and most importantly, taste New Riff Bourbon theifed directly from a barrel.
Join us as we dive deep into the story and feel of New Riff and its whiskeys.
Each of our spirits will be paired with an illustrative taste to tickle the senses. One of our Whiskey experts will guide you through an immersive sensory journey and interactive tasting. Please arrive 15 min early, event starts promptly at 6pm.
Join us on a tour of our West Newport Whiskey Campus. Twice a month we offer the chance to visit the New Riff "back of house." Walk through our barrel warehouses capable of holding over 20,000 barrels of whiskey. Take in the angels share, see the turn of the century architecture home to our bottling hall and tasting rooms and most importantly, taste New Riff Bourbon theifed directly from a barrel.
Join us as we dive deep into the story and feel of New Riff and its whiskeys.
Each of our spirits will be paired with an illustrative taste to tickle the senses. One of our Whiskey experts will guide you through an immersive sensory journey and interactive tasting. Please arrive 15 min early, event starts promptly at 6pm.
New Riff presents Shake n Stir, a spin on the traditional cocktail class. Join one of our Ambassadors in the Doubler Room for a hands-on experience that promises to up your cocktail mastery and help you wow your friends.
After a fun cocktail demo you’ll get to sip on three handmade-by-you cocktails, and take away a sweet gift to continue the party at home!
A unique and intimate tour and tasting with the team behind New Riff Bourbon and Rye.
You’ll join one of our whiskey experts for a walk through our production floor, discussion on the philosophy and work behind producing world class spirits , and most importantly a robust tasting inside our sensory lab.
Join us on a tour of our West Newport Whiskey Campus. Twice a month we offer the chance to visit the New Riff "back of house." Walk through our barrel warehouses capable of holding over 20,000 barrels of whiskey. Take in the angels share, see the turn of the century architecture home to our bottling hall and tasting rooms and most importantly, taste New Riff Bourbon theifed directly from a barrel.
Join CityBeat for Bourbon, bacon, beer, & divine swine creations. (Now that's a mouthful. A delicious mouthful.) On December 4th, CityBeat is throwing a party fit for Ron Swanson and bourbon lovers alike.
Expect an intimate sold out event with the most enthused and exclusive bourbon drinkers in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky areas. There’s no better way to kick off the holiday season; local artists will perform on all floors, rare bourbons will be poured, divine swine will be served, and there’ll be no shortage of suprises and prizes for all attendees. So join us at New Riff Distilling from 5:30pm-8:30pm on December 4th for Bourbon & Bacon 2019!
With Cincinnati as Porkopolis and Kentucky as the home of bourbon, New Riff Distillery in Newport is the perfect location for this celebration. The New Riff Distillery has a passion for the traditions of crafting bourbon and are dedicated to delivering high quality bourbon. Find out more about them: http://newriffdistilling.com/home/
Visit www.bourbonandbaconcincy.com for more details and to purchase tickets. This event is 21+ only
Join us on a tour of our West Newport Whiskey Campus. Twice a month we offer the chance to visit the New Riff "back of house." Walk through our barrel warehouses capable of holding over 20,000 barrels of whiskey. Take in the angels share, see the turn of the century architecture home to our bottling hall and tasting rooms and most importantly, taste New Riff Bourbon theifed directly from a barrel.
New Riff presents Shake n Stir, a spin on the traditional cocktail class. Join one of our Ambassadors in the Doubler Room for a hands-on experience that promises to up your cocktail mastery and help you wow your friends.
After a fun cocktail demo you’ll get to sip on three handmade-by-you cocktails, and take away a sweet gift to continue the party at home!
A unique and intimate tour and tasting with the team behind New Riff Bourbon and Rye.
You’ll join one of our whiskey experts for a walk through our production floor, discussion on the philosophy and work behind producing world class spirits , and most importantly a robust tasting inside our sensory lab.
The Bootleggers & Bourbon: Dinner & Tasting is an evening to remember.
Your night will begin with specially selected bourbon cocktail. Next you will be seated for a amazing dinner that that has been carefully selected to enhance the flavor of the bourbon you will be tasting. You will be guided through the dinner and tasting giving you a glimpse into the bootlegging past of Newport. This event sells out very quickly and tickets must be purchased in advance.
Join us on a tour of our West Newport Whiskey Campus. Twice a month we offer the chance to visit the New Riff "back of house." Walk through our barrel warehouses capable of holding over 20,000 barrels of whiskey. Take in the angels share, see the turn of the century architecture home to our bottling hall and tasting rooms and most importantly, taste New Riff Bourbon theifed directly from a barrel.