E.H. Taylor Small Batch Vs. New Riff Small Batch

These are both Bottled in Bond, and both around the same price ($40-50).  One is an old standby, and one is a young contender!

EHT) Mash bill #1 from Buffalo Trace (less than 10% rye). Thought to be around 6-7 years old. 100 Proof.
-The Nose is rich and sweet with vanilla, toffee, corn, creamy chocolate, and a hint of butter.
-The Palate is light, but smooth and balanced. There are notes of sweet-corn, vanilla, chocolate, leather, and then some mild black-pepper and cinnamon spice.
-The Finish is medium and starts with sweet vanilla that moves into lingering cinnamon and pepper spice.
Overall I’ve always enjoyed EHT Small Batch for it’s balanced, smooth flavors, but it’s never been nearly as good as the Single Barrel.

New Riff) High Rye Mashbill (30% rye). Aged 4yrs, 100 proof.
-The Nose is fairly strong and complex, with sweet-corn, cinnamon, caramel, honey, and a slight grassy rye note. 
-The Palate is also fairly light, but definitely packs more flavor than the EHT. There is some salted butter up front, and then some cinnamon, charred oak, and rye spice that transitions to sweeter vanilla, oak, and orange peel.
-The Finish is medium-long, and ends with significantly more pepper and rye spice, along with charred oak, and a good Kentucky hug.
Overall this is a very enjoyable BiB bottle at a decent price.

VERDICT) I was actually shocked to realize how much more I like New Riff over EHT Small Batch! Fancy made the mistake of carrying the older contender and she suffers a devastating defeat today!
EHT just tastes more watery and weak next to the complexity of flavor in the New Riff. I definitely prefer higher-rye mash bills!