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New Riff 8 Year vs Rebel 100
New Riff 8 Year and Rebel 100 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, rye-forward craft style versus a blender-built, wheat-forward bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | New Riff 8 Year | Rebel 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 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) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$65 – $70 | ~$20 – $25 ~$45 less |
- Rebel 100 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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Rebel 100
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Flavor Profile
New Riff 8 Year Rebel 100
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/2 spice: New Riff 8 Year 8 out of 10, Rebel 100 2 out of 10
oak 7/4 oak: New Riff 8 Year 7 out of 10, Rebel 100 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: New Riff 8 Year 6 out of 10, Rebel 100 7 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10, Rebel 100 4 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10, Rebel 100 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: New Riff 8 Year 3 out of 10, Rebel 100 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.
- Rebel 100: A budget wheater at a useful proof. Sweet vanilla, honey and caramel with soft bread notes and very little rye bite.
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 the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Rebel 100 if you want a sweet, 100-proof wheater for mixing and easy sipping at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (New Riff 8 Year); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rebel 100).