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New Riff 8 Year vs Praedictum 15 Year
Put New Riff 8 Year next to Praedictum 15 Year and you have a contemporary, high-rye craft build set against a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | New Riff 8 Year | Praedictum 15 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 8 years | 15 years +7 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 112 proof (56% ABV) +12 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$65 – $70 ~$408 less | ~$400 – $550 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Praedictum 15 Year 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
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Praedictum 15 Year
Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.
Flavor Profile
New Riff 8 Year Praedictum 15 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/5 spice: New Riff 8 Year 8 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10
fruit 5/7 fruit: New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: New Riff 8 Year 6 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: New Riff 8 Year 3 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: New Riff 8 Year 7 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 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.
- Praedictum 15 Year: A 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon from the Foley family's spirits group, picked and blended by their master distiller. Cherry, maple and spice, finishing on root beer and mint.
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 at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
- Go with Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (New Riff 8 Year); neat (Praedictum 15 Year).