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New Riff Single Barrel vs Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Put New Riff Single Barrel next to Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon and you have a contemporary, high-rye craft build set against a contemporary, high-wheat craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | New Riff Single Barrel | Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley | 70% corn, 5% rye, 25% wheat |
| Age | 5 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 105 proof (52.5% ABV) +15 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less |
- 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.
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Flavor Profile
New Riff Single Barrel Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 9/4 spice: New Riff Single Barrel 9 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
sweetness 4/6 sweetness: New Riff Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 6 out of 10
oak 6/4 oak: New Riff Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: New Riff Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 5 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: New Riff Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: New Riff Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 2 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.
- Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon: An organic, wheat-heavy bourbon from a Michigan craft distillery. It stays round and caramel sweet on the palate with a peppery edge, while the nose is quiet and still a little young.
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 more proof behind it.
- Go with Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon if you want an organic, Midwest craft wheater with a round, caramel-forward body at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (New Riff Single Barrel); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon).