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Eagle Rare 10 Year vs Four Roses Small Batch
Eagle Rare 10 Year and Four Roses Small Batch 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $65 | ~$32 – $38 ~$18 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.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Eagle Rare 10 Year
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Four Roses Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Eagle Rare 10 Year Four Roses Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/6 spice: Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Eagle Rare 10 Year 7 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 5 out of 10
fruit 5/7 fruit: Eagle Rare 10 Year 5 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 7 out of 10
heat 3/4 heat: Eagle Rare 10 Year 3 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Eagle Rare 10 Year 6 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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: Four Roses' yeast strains push this toward fruit and florals rather than wood. Red berry and cinnamon over a light body, with the rye showing up as brightness instead of bite.
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 Small Batch if you want a fruit-and-floral profile that stands apart from the usual caramel-and-oak template at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 10 Year); neat, rocks, cocktails (Four Roses Small Batch).