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New Riff Bottled-in-Bond vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat
New Riff Bottled-in-Bond and Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, rye-forward craft style versus a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | New Riff Bottled-in-Bond | Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley | 53% corn, 39% wheat, 8% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | 6 years +2 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 106 proof (53% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$38 – $45 ~$11 less | ~$50 – $55 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
New Riff Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
New Riff Bottled-in-Bond Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 9/3 spice: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 9 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 3 out of 10
sweetness 4/7 sweetness: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 7 out of 10
fruit 5/8 fruit: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 8 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 2 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- New Riff Bottled-in-Bond: At 30% rye this is about as spice-forward as bourbon gets before becoming rye whiskey. Peppery and herbal with mint and dill, non-chill-filtered for texture, and noticeably dry rather than sweet.
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat: Because wheat makes up a massive 39% of the mash bill, this pour trades the aggressive spice of rye for a softer, oily mouthfeel. Expect bright fruit notes like ripe apricot and lemon on the nose, transitioning to pastry dough, light oak, and a creamy creme brulee sweetness balanced by a mild peppery backbone.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with New Riff Bottled-in-Bond if you want aggressive rye spice and a dry, herbal profile from a modern craft distillery at a slightly lower price point.
- Go with Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat if you want a softer, fruit-forward, contemporary profile with a richer, oily texture and lower emphasis on traditional oak with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (New Riff Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat).