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Kentucky Owl Batch 12 vs New Riff Single Barrel
Put Kentucky Owl Batch 12 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 | Kentucky Owl Batch 12 | New Riff Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 5 years |
| Proof | 115.8 proof (57.9% ABV) +11 proof | 105 proof (52.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$300 – $400 | ~$55 – $70 ~$288 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Kentucky Owl Batch 12 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
Kentucky Owl Batch 12
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New Riff Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Kentucky Owl Batch 12 New Riff Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/4 sweetness: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 6 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 4 out of 10
spice 7/9 spice: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 7 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 9 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 8 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 6 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 4 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 5 out of 10
heat 7/7 heat: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 7 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 3 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- Kentucky Owl Batch 12: A high-end blend of young and older sourced Kentucky bourbons. Leather, smoky oak and caramel, with a peppery, spice-forward palate.
- 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 Kentucky Owl Batch 12 if you want a spicy, leathery, high-end blended bourbon with 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 (Kentucky Owl Batch 12); neat, old-fashioned (New Riff Single Barrel).