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New Riff Single Barrel vs Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
New Riff Single Barrel and Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, rye-forward craft style versus a sourced, wheat-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | New Riff Single Barrel | Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 5 years | 5 years |
| Proof | 105 proof (52.5% ABV) +5 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$49 – $55 ~$11 less |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated 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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Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
New Riff Single Barrel Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 9/5 spice: New Riff Single Barrel 9 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
sweetness 4/7 sweetness: New Riff Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 7 out of 10
fruit 5/3 fruit: New Riff Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 3 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: New Riff Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: New Riff Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
oak 6/6 oak: New Riff Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 6 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.
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon: A Notre Dame-licensed wheater given a second, double-oaked barrel. Maple, honey butter and toasted nuts lead, with charred wood and pepper on a long, warm finish.
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 Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon if you want a double-oaked wheater with maple, toasted nuts and charred wood at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (New Riff Single Barrel); neat, old-fashioned (Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon).