We put New Riff Bottled in Bond—recently named best bourbon overall—up against Eagle Rare, Old Fitz, and Heaven Hill in a blind tasting. The results may surprise you.

We pit New Riff’s 8-Year Bourbon against their classic Bottled in Bond in a side-by-side bourbon tasting showdown. Is more oak and age worth the price — or is the original still the king of Kentucky high-rye firepower?