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New Riff Bottled-in-Bond vs Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
New Riff Bottled-in-Bond and Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 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 | Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley | 75% corn, 15% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | 4 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +13 proof | 87 proof (43.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$38 – $45 | ~$40 – $45 |
- 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.
Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Flavor Profile
New Riff Bottled-in-Bond Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 9/2 spice: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 9 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 2 out of 10
heat 6/3 heat: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10
sweetness 4/6 sweetness: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 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.
- Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon: A farm-to-bottle wheater from northern Illinois. Soft red winter wheat keeps it gentle and bready, with caramel and vanilla up front and very little bite at 87 proof.
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 with more proof behind it.
- Go with Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon if you want a soft, easygoing wheated bourbon made start to finish on one Midwest farm.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (New Riff Bottled-in-Bond); rocks, highball, cocktails (Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon).