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New Riff Single Barrel vs Jack Daniel’s Bonded
Comparing New Riff Single Barrel and Jack Daniel’s Bonded reveals a matchup between a modern, spice-driven craft expression and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | New Riff Single Barrel | Jack Daniel’s Bonded |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 5 years +1 yr | 4 years |
| Proof | 105 proof (52.5% ABV) +5 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$30 – $38 ~$29 less |
- 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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Jack Daniel’s Bonded
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Flavor Profile
New Riff Single Barrel Jack Daniel’s Bonded
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 9/4 spice: New Riff Single Barrel 9 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 4 out of 10
sweetness 4/6 sweetness: New Riff Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 6 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: New Riff Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 5 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: New Riff Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: New Riff Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 4 out of 10
oak 6/6 oak: New Riff Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Jack Daniel’s Bonded: Bonded Jack at 100 proof, and far more serious than the black label most people picture. The charcoal mellowing still rounds everything off, but there is real bourbon structure underneath.
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 with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Jack Daniel’s Bonded if you want the Tennessee charcoal-mellowed character with bonded proof and genuine structure at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (New Riff Single Barrel); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Jack Daniel’s Bonded).