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Larceny Barrel Proof vs New Riff Single Barrel
Larceny Barrel Proof and New Riff Single Barrel sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, wheat-forward heavyweight versus a new-wave, rye-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Barrel Proof | New Riff Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 5 years |
| Proof | 124 proof (62% ABV) +19 proof | 105 proof (52.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$55 – $70 |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Larceny Barrel Proof
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New Riff Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Barrel Proof New Riff Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 3/9 spice: Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 9 out of 10
sweetness 9/4 sweetness: Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 4 out of 10
heat 9/7 heat: Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 7 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 5 out of 10
oak 6/6 oak: Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Larceny Barrel Proof: The wheated recipe at full barrel strength, and a genuinely dense pour. Thick caramel and baked fruit carry the heat well, and it takes water more gracefully than most bottles at this proof.
- 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 Larceny Barrel Proof if you want wheated sweetness with barrel-proof concentration, without the Weller price or hunt.
- Go with New Riff Single Barrel if you want the most aggressively spice-driven bourbon in this list, with single-barrel variation on top without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Larceny Barrel Proof); neat, old-fashioned (New Riff Single Barrel).