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New Riff 8 Year vs Larceny Barrel Proof
Comparing New Riff 8 Year and Larceny Barrel Proof reveals a matchup between a modern, spice-driven craft expression and an uncut, wheated heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | New Riff 8 Year | Larceny Barrel Proof |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 124 proof (62% ABV) +24 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$65 – $70 | ~$55 – $70 ~$5 less |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- 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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Larceny Barrel Proof
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Flavor Profile
New Riff 8 Year Larceny Barrel Proof
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/3 spice: New Riff 8 Year 8 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10
heat 5/9 heat: New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10
sweetness 6/9 sweetness: New Riff 8 Year 6 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: New Riff 8 Year 7 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: New Riff 8 Year 3 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- 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.
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 Larceny Barrel Proof if you want wheated sweetness with barrel-proof concentration, without the Weller price or hunt.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (New Riff 8 Year); neat (Larceny Barrel Proof).