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New Riff Single Barrel vs Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon
New Riff Single Barrel and Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, rye-forward craft style versus a sourced, classically built blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | New Riff Single Barrel | Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 5 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 105 proof (52.5% ABV) | 111 proof (55.5% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$40 – $70 ~$8 less |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 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 Single Barrel
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Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
New Riff Single Barrel Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 4/7 sweetness: New Riff Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 7 out of 10
spice 9/6 spice: New Riff Single Barrel 9 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10
fruit 5/8 fruit: New Riff Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 8 out of 10
heat 7/6 heat: New Riff Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10
oak 6/6 oak: New Riff Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: New Riff Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- New Riff Single Barrel: The single-barrel expression of New Riff's 30% rye mash, non-chill-filtered and at higher proof than the bonded version. As dry and peppery as bourbon gets before it stops being bourbon.
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon: Kentucky bourbon finished in the Louisville brandy maker's apple brandy barrels. The finish reads like caramel apple pie: baked apple and cinnamon over a sturdy oak base.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with New Riff Single Barrel if you want the most aggressively spice-driven bourbon in this list, with single-barrel variation on top without hunting for it.
- Go with Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon if you want an apple-brandy-finished bourbon that tastes like caramel apple pie at a slightly lower price point and with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (New Riff Single Barrel); neat, old-fashioned (Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon).