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Rebel 100 vs New Riff 8 Year
Rebel 100 and New Riff 8 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, wheat-forward blend versus a new-wave, rye-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Rebel 100 | New Riff 8 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$20 – $25 ~$45 less | ~$65 – $70 |
- Rebel 100 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
Rebel 100
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New Riff 8 Year
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Flavor Profile
Rebel 100 New Riff 8 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/8 spice: Rebel 100 2 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 8 out of 10
oak 4/7 oak: Rebel 100 4 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Rebel 100 7 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Rebel 100 4 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Rebel 100 5 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Rebel 100 3 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Rebel 100: A budget wheater at a useful proof. Sweet vanilla, honey and caramel with soft bread notes and very little rye bite.
- 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 Rebel 100 if you want a sweet, 100-proof wheater for mixing and easy sipping at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with New Riff 8 Year if you want an older, deeper take on New Riff's spicy high-rye recipe with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rebel 100); neat, old-fashioned (New Riff 8 Year).