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New Riff Single Barrel vs Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Comparing New Riff Single Barrel and Wild Turkey Rare Breed reveals a matchup between a modern, spice-driven craft expression and an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | New Riff Single Barrel | Wild Turkey Rare Breed |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 5 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 105 proof (52.5% ABV) | 116 proof (58% ABV) +11 proof |
| 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.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Good flavor.
Flavor Profile
New Riff Single Barrel Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 4/6 sweetness: New Riff Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: New Riff Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
spice 9/8 spice: New Riff Single Barrel 9 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: New Riff Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10
heat 7/8 heat: New Riff Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: New Riff Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- 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.
- Wild Turkey Rare Breed: Barrel-proof Wild Turkey at a price that still looks like a mistake. Everything the 101 does with considerably more force, and one of the most consistently praised bottles in its category.
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 Wild Turkey Rare Breed if you want barrel-proof spice and oak with a reputation to match, at half what comparable bottles cost.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (New Riff Single Barrel); neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed).