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Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond vs New Riff Bottled-in-Bond
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond and New Riff Bottled-in-Bond sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus a new-wave, rye-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond | New Riff Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | 4 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$16 – $22 ~$23 less | ~$38 – $45 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond
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New Riff Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond New Riff Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/9 spice: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 9 out of 10
sweetness 6/4 sweetness: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
oak 6/5 oak: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond: Arguably the best value in all of bourbon: a bonded 100-proof Kentucky whiskey for under twenty dollars. Straightforward vanilla and caramel with just enough oak, and nothing at all to apologise for.
- New Riff Bottled-in-Bond: At 30% rye this is about as spice-forward as bourbon gets before becoming rye whiskey. Peppery and herbal with mint and dill, non-chill-filtered for texture, and noticeably dry rather than sweet.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, honest, full-proof Kentucky bourbon for the price of a cocktail.
- Go with New Riff Bottled-in-Bond if you want aggressive rye spice and a dry, herbal profile from a modern craft distillery with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (New Riff Bottled-in-Bond).