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New Riff Bottled-in-Bond vs Wild Turkey 101
Comparing New Riff Bottled-in-Bond and Wild Turkey 101 is a closer contest than it looks — both are high-rye bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$38 – $45 vs. ~$25 – $30).
Key Specifications
| Feature | New Riff Bottled-in-Bond | Wild Turkey 101 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$38 – $45 | ~$25 – $30 ~$14 less |
- 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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Wild Turkey 101
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Flavor Profile
New Riff Bottled-in-Bond Wild Turkey 101
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 4/6 sweetness: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 7 out of 10
spice 9/8 spice: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 9 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 8 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 4 out of 10
heat 6/6 heat: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- 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.
- Wild Turkey 101: The workhorse high-rye Kentucky bourbon and one of the best proof-to-price ratios anywhere. Vanilla and orange up front, then a genuinely spicy, peppery, tobacco-tinged middle that punches well above $25.
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 the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Wild Turkey 101 if you want bold rye spice and real proof at the lowest price of anything comparable.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (New Riff Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Wild Turkey 101).