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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year vs Eagle Rare 10 Year
Put Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year next to Eagle Rare 10 Year and you have a blender-built, high-rye bottling set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year | Eagle Rare 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years | 10 years |
| Proof | 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV) | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$40 – $65 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and Eagle Rare 10 Year do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
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Eagle Rare 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year Eagle Rare 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/4 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10
nuttiness 2/4 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 5/6 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 6 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 7 out of 10
heat 4/3 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 3 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year: The older version of Bulleit's high-rye bourbon. Ten years add a lot of oak and leather to the usual rye spice, and the finish turns dry and woody.
- 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 Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year if you want an oak-forward, ten-year high-rye bourbon at a gentle proof without hunting for it.
- Go with Eagle Rare 10 Year if you want an elegant, older, low-proof sipper where refinement matters more than intensity.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 10 Year).