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New Riff 8 Year vs W.L. Weller Antique 107
Put New Riff 8 Year next to W.L. Weller Antique 107 and you have a contemporary, high-rye craft build set against a classic, high-wheat stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | New Riff 8 Year | W.L. Weller Antique 107 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 8 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$65 – $70 ~$13 less | ~$50 – $110 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- W.L. Weller Antique 107 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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W.L. Weller Antique 107
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Flavor Profile
New Riff 8 Year W.L. Weller Antique 107
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/3 spice: New Riff 8 Year 8 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: New Riff 8 Year 6 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 8 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 7 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: New Riff 8 Year 7 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 6 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: New Riff 8 Year 3 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 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.
- W.L. Weller Antique 107: The proof point where the Weller wheated recipe stops being polite. Thick toffee and cherry with real warmth behind it, and enough body to stand up to an ice cube without collapsing.
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 lower price point and without hunting for it.
- Go with W.L. Weller Antique 107 if you want the sweetness of a wheater with the weight and warmth that only higher proof delivers.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (New Riff 8 Year); neat, rocks (W.L. Weller Antique 107).