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Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat vs New Riff Single Barrel
Put Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat next to New Riff Single Barrel and you have a contemporary, high-wheat craft build set against a contemporary, high-rye craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat | New Riff Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 53% corn, 39% wheat, 8% malted barley | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years +1 yr | 5 years |
| Proof | 106 proof (53% ABV) | 105 proof (52.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$50 – $55 ~$10 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat New Riff Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 3/9 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 3 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 9 out of 10
sweetness 7/4 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 7 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 4 out of 10
fruit 8/5 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 8 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 5 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 5 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 7 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 5 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 2 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat: Because wheat makes up a massive 39% of the mash bill, this pour trades the aggressive spice of rye for a softer, oily mouthfeel. Expect bright fruit notes like ripe apricot and lemon on the nose, transitioning to pastry dough, light oak, and a creamy creme brulee sweetness balanced by a mild peppery backbone.
- New Riff Single Barrel: The single-barrel expression of New Riff's 30% rye mash, non-chill-filtered and at higher proof than the bonded version. As dry and peppery as bourbon gets before it stops being bourbon.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat if you want a softer, fruit-forward, contemporary profile with a richer, oily texture and lower emphasis on traditional oak at a slightly lower price point.
- Go with New Riff Single Barrel if you want the most aggressively spice-driven bourbon in this list, with single-barrel variation on top.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat); neat, old-fashioned (New Riff Single Barrel).