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George T. Stagg vs New Riff Single Barrel
Put George T. Stagg next to New Riff Single Barrel and you have a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight set against a contemporary, high-rye craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | George T. Stagg | New Riff Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 5 years |
| Proof | 142.8 proof (71.4% ABV) +38 proof | 105 proof (52.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $800 | ~$55 – $70 ~$413 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- George T. Stagg does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
George T. Stagg
Very complex, with the taste profile moving across the entire palate.
New Riff Single Barrel
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
George T. Stagg New Riff Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 7/4 sweetness: George T. Stagg 7 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 4 out of 10
spice 6/9 spice: George T. Stagg 6 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 9 out of 10
oak 9/6 oak: George T. Stagg 9 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 6 out of 10
heat 10/7 heat: George T. Stagg 10 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 7 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: George T. Stagg 6 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: George T. Stagg 3 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- George T. Stagg: The Buffalo Trace Antique Collection's barrel-proof bourbon, around 15 years old. Root beer, dark caramel and charred oak at an enormous proof that changes each year.
- 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 George T. Stagg if you want the oldest, hottest, most concentrated Buffalo Trace bourbon you can find with significantly more proof behind it.
- Go with New Riff Single Barrel if you want the most aggressively spice-driven bourbon in this list, with single-barrel variation on top at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (George T. Stagg); neat, old-fashioned (New Riff Single Barrel).