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New Riff Single Barrel vs Stellum Bourbon
Put New Riff Single Barrel next to Stellum Bourbon and you have a contemporary, high-rye craft build set against a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | New Riff Single Barrel | Stellum Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 5 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 105 proof (52.5% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less |
- Stellum 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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Stellum Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
New Riff Single Barrel Stellum Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 4/6 sweetness: New Riff Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10
spice 9/7 spice: New Riff Single Barrel 9 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: New Riff Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 4 out of 10
oak 6/6 oak: New Riff Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10
heat 7/7 heat: New Riff Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: New Riff Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- 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.
- Stellum Bourbon: Barrell's lower-priced, cask-strength line. It drinks gentler than its proof, with vanilla and caramel on top of cinnamon, clove and a long, spicy 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.
- Go with Stellum Bourbon if you want a cask-strength, multi-state blend that drinks easier than its proof at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (New Riff Single Barrel); neat, old-fashioned (Stellum Bourbon).