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New Riff 8 Year vs Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon
Put New Riff 8 Year next to Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon and you have a contemporary, high-rye craft build set against a blender-built, corn-forward bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | New Riff 8 Year | Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 8 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 111 proof (55.5% ABV) +11 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$65 – $70 | ~$40 – $70 ~$13 less |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 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
New Riff 8 Year
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Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
New Riff 8 Year Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 5/8 fruit: New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 8 out of 10
spice 8/6 spice: New Riff 8 Year 8 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: New Riff 8 Year 6 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 7 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: New Riff 8 Year 7 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: New Riff 8 Year 3 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- New Riff 8 Year: The older, deeper version of New Riff's bonded bourbon. Same 30% rye recipe, but eight years add richer oak and darker sugar while keeping the spice front and center.
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon: Kentucky bourbon finished in the Louisville brandy maker's apple brandy barrels. The finish reads like caramel apple pie: baked apple and cinnamon over a sturdy oak base.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with New Riff 8 Year if you want an older, deeper take on New Riff's spicy high-rye recipe without hunting for it.
- Go with Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon if you want an apple-brandy-finished bourbon that tastes like caramel apple pie at a lower price point and with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (New Riff 8 Year); neat, old-fashioned (Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon).