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New Riff Single Barrel vs Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
Comparing New Riff Single Barrel and Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel reveals a matchup between a modern, spice-driven craft expression and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | New Riff Single Barrel | Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 5 years | 10 years +5 yr |
| Proof | 105 proof (52.5% ABV) +5 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$40 – $70 ~$8 less |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- 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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Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
New Riff Single Barrel Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 9/5 spice: New Riff Single Barrel 9 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
sweetness 4/6 sweetness: New Riff Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 6 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: New Riff Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 8 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: New Riff Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: New Riff Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: New Riff Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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.
- Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel: A ten-year bonded single barrel, which is a specification almost nothing else on the shelf matches. Dry and oak-forward with real age showing, though barrel variation means bottles differ more than most.
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 Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel if you want a bonded, ten-year single barrel with genuine age at a sane price.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (New Riff Single Barrel); neat, rocks (Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel).