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Eagle Rare 10 Year vs Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Eagle Rare 10 Year and Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional bourbons, where the real difference is proof (90 vs. 100).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Eagle Rare 10 Year | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| 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 +3 yr | 7 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $65 | ~$35 – $45 ~$13 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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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
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Flavor Profile
Eagle Rare 10 Year Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 3/5 heat: Eagle Rare 10 Year 3 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Eagle Rare 10 Year 5 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/5 nuttiness: Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Eagle Rare 10 Year 6 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 6 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Eagle Rare 10 Year 7 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year: Seven years, bonded, and priced sensibly — the specification sheet reads like something from twenty years ago. Balanced and oak-leaning without ever getting heavy.
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 with an older age statement.
- Go with Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year if you want a bonded, age-stated Kentucky bourbon that gets the fundamentals right for under forty dollars with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 10 Year); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year).