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New Riff Single Barrel vs George T. Stagg
Put New Riff Single Barrel next to George T. Stagg and you have a contemporary, high-rye craft build set against a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | New Riff Single Barrel | George T. Stagg |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 5 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 105 proof (52.5% ABV) | 142.8 proof (71.4% ABV) +38 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 ~$413 less | ~$150 – $800 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- George T. Stagg 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
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
George T. Stagg
Very complex, with the taste profile moving across the entire palate.
Flavor Profile
New Riff Single Barrel George T. Stagg
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 4/7 sweetness: New Riff Single Barrel 4 out of 10, George T. Stagg 7 out of 10
spice 9/6 spice: New Riff Single Barrel 9 out of 10, George T. Stagg 6 out of 10
oak 6/9 oak: New Riff Single Barrel 6 out of 10, George T. Stagg 9 out of 10
heat 7/10 heat: New Riff Single Barrel 7 out of 10, George T. Stagg 10 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: New Riff Single Barrel 5 out of 10, George T. Stagg 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: New Riff Single Barrel 3 out of 10, George T. Stagg 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- 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.
- George T. Stagg: The Buffalo Trace Antique Collection's barrel-proof bourbon, around 15 years old. Root beer, dark caramel and charred oak at an enormous proof that changes each year.
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 at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with George T. Stagg if you want the oldest, hottest, most concentrated Buffalo Trace bourbon you can find with significantly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (New Riff Single Barrel); neat (George T. Stagg).