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New Riff Bottled-in-Bond vs Blanton’s Single Barrel
Comparing New Riff Bottled-in-Bond and Blanton’s Single Barrel is a closer contest than it looks — both are high-rye bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$38 – $45 vs. ~$80 – $150).
Key Specifications
| Feature | New Riff Bottled-in-Bond | Blanton’s Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +7 proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$38 – $45 ~$74 less | ~$80 – $150 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel does not publish an official mash bill.
- 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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Blanton’s Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
New Riff Bottled-in-Bond Blanton’s Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 9/6 spice: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 9 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
sweetness 4/6 sweetness: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
heat 6/4 heat: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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.
- Blanton’s Single Barrel: The bottle that invented the single-barrel category and still trades largely on its horse-stopper cork and its scarcity. The whiskey itself is genuinely good — honeyed and citrus-led with nutmeg spice — but at secondary prices you are paying for the bottle as much as the pour.
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 significantly lower price point.
- Go with Blanton’s Single Barrel if you want the original single-barrel presentation and a honeyed, citrus-led profile, and the hunt is part of the appeal.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (New Riff Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel).