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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs Eagle Rare 10 Year
Put Blanton’s Single Barrel next to Eagle Rare 10 Year and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | Eagle Rare 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 10 years |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) +3 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 | ~$40 – $65 ~$63 less |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel and Eagle Rare 10 Year do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Blanton’s Single Barrel
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Eagle Rare 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel Eagle Rare 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 6/4 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 5 out of 10
heat 4/3 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Blanton’s Single Barrel: The bottle that invented the single-barrel category and still trades largely on its horse-stopper cork and its scarcity. The whiskey itself is genuinely good — honeyed and citrus-led with nutmeg spice — but at secondary prices you are paying for the bottle as much as the pour.
- Eagle Rare 10 Year: A 10-year age statement at a gentle 90 proof gives this a polished, dry-oak elegance rather than power. Toffee and orange peel lead into leather and dried fruit, with a long, notably dry finish.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Blanton’s Single Barrel if you want the original single-barrel presentation and a honeyed, citrus-led profile, and the hunt is part of the appeal.
- Go with Eagle Rare 10 Year if you want an elegant, older, low-proof sipper where refinement matters more than intensity at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 10 Year).