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New Riff Bottled-in-Bond vs Eagle Rare 12 Year
Put New Riff Bottled-in-Bond next to Eagle Rare 12 Year and you have a contemporary, high-rye craft build set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | New Riff Bottled-in-Bond | Eagle Rare 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | 12 years +8 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +5 proof | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$38 – $45 ~$24 less | ~$50 – $80 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Eagle Rare 12 Year 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
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Eagle Rare 12 Year
Top 3, behind George T. Stagg and Jack Daniel's 14.
Flavor Profile
New Riff Bottled-in-Bond Eagle Rare 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 9/5 spice: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 9 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 4/7 sweetness: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 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.
- Eagle Rare 12 Year: Two more years and five more proof points than Eagle Rare 10. Brown sugar and toffee lead, with a drier, more astringent oak finish.
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 lower price point.
- Go with Eagle Rare 12 Year if you want an older, richer step up from Eagle Rare 10 with more brown sugar and oak with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (New Riff Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year).