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Eagle Rare 10 Year vs Four Roses Bourbon
Comparing Eagle Rare 10 Year and Four Roses Bourbon reveals a matchup between a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Eagle Rare 10 Year | Four Roses Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) +10 proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $65 | ~$22 – $28 ~$28 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- Eagle Rare 10 Year does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Eagle Rare 10 Year
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Four Roses Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Eagle Rare 10 Year Four Roses Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/3 oak: Eagle Rare 10 Year 7 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 5 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Eagle Rare 10 Year 5 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10
heat 3/2 heat: Eagle Rare 10 Year 3 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 2 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Eagle Rare 10 Year 6 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- 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.
- Four Roses Bourbon: The yellow label entry point, blending all ten Four Roses recipes at a gentle 80 proof. Light and fruity to a fault, but the house floral character is already recognisable and it mixes beautifully.
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 Four Roses Bourbon if you want the Four Roses fruit-and-floral signature at its lightest and cheapest without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 10 Year); cocktails, highball, rocks (Four Roses Bourbon).