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Eagle Rare 10 Year vs Ezra Brooks 99
On paper Eagle Rare 10 Year and Ezra Brooks 99 are near neighbours — both traditional bourbons — so price (~$40 – $65 vs. ~$22 – $28) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Eagle Rare 10 Year | Ezra Brooks 99 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 99 proof (49.5% ABV) +9 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $65 | ~$22 – $28 ~$28 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- Eagle Rare 10 Year and Ezra Brooks 99 do not publish an official mash bill.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
Eagle Rare 10 Year
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Ezra Brooks 99
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Flavor Profile
Eagle Rare 10 Year Ezra Brooks 99
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 5/2 fruit: Eagle Rare 10 Year 5 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 2 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Eagle Rare 10 Year 7 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10
heat 3/5 heat: Eagle Rare 10 Year 3 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/5 nuttiness: Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Eagle Rare 10 Year 6 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 6 out of 10
spice 4/4 spice: Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 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.
- Ezra Brooks 99: A high-proof value bottle from Lux Row. The nose is quiet, but the palate is bolder, with creamy caramel, brown sugar and a nutty, peanut-like edge.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Eagle Rare 10 Year if you want an elegant, older, low-proof sipper where refinement matters more than intensity.
- Go with Ezra Brooks 99 if you want a high-proof, nutty, caramel-forward everyday bourbon at a lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 10 Year); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Ezra Brooks 99).