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Eagle Rare 10 Year vs Four Roses Small Batch Select
Eagle Rare 10 Year and Four Roses Small Batch Select sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Eagle Rare 10 Year | Four Roses Small Batch Select |
|---|---|---|
| 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 +4 yr | 6 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 104 proof (52% ABV) +14 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $65 ~$8 less | ~$55 – $65 |
| 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.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Eagle Rare 10 Year
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Four Roses Small Batch Select
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Flavor Profile
Eagle Rare 10 Year Four Roses Small Batch Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/7 spice: Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 7 out of 10
fruit 5/8 fruit: Eagle Rare 10 Year 5 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 8 out of 10
heat 3/6 heat: Eagle Rare 10 Year 3 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Eagle Rare 10 Year 7 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Eagle Rare 10 Year 6 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 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 Small Batch Select: Six recipes, non-chill-filtered, at 104 proof, and the most complete thing Four Roses makes at a normal price. The house fruit character with enough proof and texture to carry it.
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 at a slightly lower price point.
- Go with Four Roses Small Batch Select if you want the fullest expression of the Four Roses fruit-forward style without chasing an allocated bottle with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 10 Year); neat, rocks (Four Roses Small Batch Select).