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Eagle Rare 10 Year vs Four Roses Single Barrel
Put Eagle Rare 10 Year next to Four Roses Single Barrel and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Eagle Rare 10 Year | Four Roses Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $65 | ~$45 – $55 |
| 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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Flavor Profile
Eagle Rare 10 Year Four Roses Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/8 spice: Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10
heat 3/6 heat: Eagle Rare 10 Year 3 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
fruit 5/7 fruit: Eagle Rare 10 Year 5 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Eagle Rare 10 Year 7 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Eagle Rare 10 Year 6 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line 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 Single Barrel: The OBSV recipe on its own at 100 proof — the highest-rye mash Four Roses uses, paired with their most floral yeast. Cherry and clove in equal measure, and a genuinely distinctive glass.
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 Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 10 Year); neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel).