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New Riff Single Barrel vs W.L. Weller Full Proof
New Riff Single Barrel and W.L. Weller Full Proof sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, rye-forward craft style versus an old-guard, wheat-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | New Riff Single Barrel | W.L. Weller Full Proof |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 5 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 105 proof (52.5% ABV) | 114 proof (57% ABV) +9 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 ~$23 less | ~$50 – $120 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- W.L. Weller Full Proof 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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W.L. Weller Full Proof
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Flavor Profile
New Riff Single Barrel W.L. Weller Full Proof
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 9/3 spice: New Riff Single Barrel 9 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 3 out of 10
sweetness 4/8 sweetness: New Riff Single Barrel 4 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 8 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: New Riff Single Barrel 5 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 4 out of 10
oak 6/6 oak: New Riff Single Barrel 6 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 6 out of 10
heat 7/7 heat: New Riff Single Barrel 7 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: New Riff Single Barrel 3 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 3 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.
- W.L. Weller Full Proof: Weller's wheated bourbon bottled at its barrel-entry proof of 114, without chill filtering. Coffee cake, caramel and cinnamon with a bold, warming body.
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 lower price point.
- Go with W.L. Weller Full Proof if you want a bold, sweet wheater bottled at barrel-entry proof.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (New Riff Single Barrel); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (W.L. Weller Full Proof).