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Redemption Bourbon vs New Riff Single Barrel
Redemption Bourbon and New Riff Single Barrel sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, rye-forward blend versus a new-wave, rye-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Redemption Bourbon | New Riff Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 5 years |
| Proof | 84 proof (42% ABV) | 105 proof (52.5% ABV) +21 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $32 ~$34 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Redemption Bourbon
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New Riff Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Redemption Bourbon New Riff Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 3/7 heat: Redemption Bourbon 3 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 7 out of 10
spice 7/9 spice: Redemption Bourbon 7 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 9 out of 10
oak 4/6 oak: Redemption Bourbon 4 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 6 out of 10
sweetness 5/4 sweetness: Redemption Bourbon 5 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 4 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Redemption Bourbon 5 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Redemption Bourbon 3 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Redemption Bourbon: Straightforward sourced MGP at a modest proof, and about as clear a reference sample of the high-rye MGP profile as you can buy. Thin neat, but a reliable and inexpensive cocktail base.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Redemption Bourbon if you want an inexpensive, unambiguous example of the MGP high-rye style for mixing at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with New Riff Single Barrel if you want the most aggressively spice-driven bourbon in this list, with single-barrel variation on top with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Redemption Bourbon); neat, old-fashioned (New Riff Single Barrel).