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New Riff Single Barrel vs Praedictum 15 Year
Comparing New Riff Single Barrel and Praedictum 15 Year reveals a matchup between a modern, spice-driven craft expression and an uncut, cask-strength bruiser.
Key Specifications
| Feature | New Riff Single Barrel | Praedictum 15 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 5 years | 15 years +10 yr |
| Proof | 105 proof (52.5% ABV) | 112 proof (56% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 ~$413 less | ~$400 – $550 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Praedictum 15 Year 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.
Praedictum 15 Year
Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.
Flavor Profile
New Riff Single Barrel Praedictum 15 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 9/5 spice: New Riff Single Barrel 9 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 4/7 sweetness: New Riff Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 5/7 fruit: New Riff Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: New Riff Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: New Riff Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10
heat 7/7 heat: New Riff Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 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.
- Praedictum 15 Year: A 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon from the Foley family's spirits group, picked and blended by their master distiller. Cherry, maple and spice, finishing on root beer and mint.
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 Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (New Riff Single Barrel); neat (Praedictum 15 Year).