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Eagle Rare 10 Year vs New Riff Single Barrel
Put Eagle Rare 10 Year next to New Riff Single Barrel and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against a contemporary, high-rye craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Eagle Rare 10 Year | New Riff Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years +5 yr | 5 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 105 proof (52.5% ABV) +15 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $65 ~$10 less | ~$55 – $70 |
| 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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New Riff Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Eagle Rare 10 Year New Riff Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/9 spice: Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 9 out of 10
heat 3/7 heat: Eagle Rare 10 Year 3 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/4 sweetness: Eagle Rare 10 Year 6 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 4 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Eagle Rare 10 Year 7 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 3 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Eagle Rare 10 Year 5 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 5 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.
- New Riff Single Barrel: The single-barrel expression of New Riff's 30% rye mash, non-chill-filtered and at higher proof than the bonded version. As dry and peppery as bourbon gets before it stops being bourbon.
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 New Riff Single Barrel if you want the most aggressively spice-driven bourbon in this list, with single-barrel variation on top with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 10 Year); neat, old-fashioned (New Riff Single Barrel).