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Praedictum 15 Year vs New Riff 8 Year
Put Praedictum 15 Year next to New Riff 8 Year and you have a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight set against a contemporary, high-rye craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Praedictum 15 Year | New Riff 8 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 15 years +7 yr | 8 years |
| Proof | 112 proof (56% ABV) +12 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$400 – $550 | ~$65 – $70 ~$408 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Praedictum 15 Year does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Praedictum 15 Year
Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.
New Riff 8 Year
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Praedictum 15 Year New Riff 8 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/8 spice: Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 8 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 3 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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.
- New Riff 8 Year: The older, deeper version of New Riff's bonded bourbon. Same 30% rye recipe, but eight years add richer oak and darker sugar while keeping the spice front and center.
Which One Should You Choose?
- 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.
- Go with New Riff 8 Year if you want an older, deeper take on New Riff's spicy high-rye recipe at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Praedictum 15 Year); neat, old-fashioned (New Riff 8 Year).