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New Riff 8 Year vs Eagle Rare 10 Year
Put New Riff 8 Year next to Eagle Rare 10 Year and you have a contemporary, high-rye craft build set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | New Riff 8 Year | Eagle Rare 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years | 10 years +2 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$65 – $70 | ~$40 – $65 ~$15 less |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Eagle Rare 10 Year does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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New Riff 8 Year
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Flavor Profile
New Riff 8 Year Eagle Rare 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/4 spice: New Riff 8 Year 8 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: New Riff 8 Year 3 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: New Riff 8 Year 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 6 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: New Riff 8 Year 7 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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.
- Eagle Rare 10 Year: A 10-year age statement at a gentle 90 proof gives this a polished, dry-oak elegance rather than power. Toffee and orange peel lead into leather and dried fruit, with a long, notably dry finish.
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 with more proof behind it and without hunting for it.
- Go with Eagle Rare 10 Year if you want an elegant, older, low-proof sipper where refinement matters more than intensity at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (New Riff 8 Year); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 10 Year).