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Eagle Rare 10 Year vs Maker’s Mark 46
Comparing Eagle Rare 10 Year and Maker’s Mark 46 reveals a matchup between a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple and a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Eagle Rare 10 Year | Maker’s Mark 46 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 94 proof (47% ABV) +4 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $65 | ~$38 – $45 ~$11 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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Maker’s Mark 46
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Flavor Profile
Eagle Rare 10 Year Maker’s Mark 46
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Eagle Rare 10 Year 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Eagle Rare 10 Year 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
heat 3/4 heat: Eagle Rare 10 Year 3 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 3 out of 10
spice 4/4 spice: Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Eagle Rare 10 Year 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- 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.
- Maker’s Mark 46: Finished with seared French oak staves inside the barrel, which adds the spice and wood that the standard bottling deliberately lacks. The most useful upgrade in the Maker's range.
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 Maker’s Mark 46 if you want the softness of Maker's Mark with real oak and spice layered over it at a slightly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 10 Year); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46).