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New Riff Bottled-in-Bond vs Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Comparing New Riff Bottled-in-Bond and Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond reveals a matchup between a modern, spice-driven craft expression and a modern, wheated craft expression.
Key Specifications
| Feature | New Riff Bottled-in-Bond | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | 6 years +2 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$38 – $45 ~$11 less | ~$45 – $60 |
- 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 Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 9/3 spice: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 9 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10
sweetness 4/7 sweetness: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 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.
- Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond: A sweet-mash, bonded wheated bourbon from a distillery founded by two fermentation scientists, and the technical care shows in how clean it tastes. One of the strongest craft arguments on the shelf.
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 Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, sweet-mash wheater from a modern distillery doing genuinely careful work with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (New Riff Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond).