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Eagle Rare 10 Year vs Old Grand-Dad 114
Eagle Rare 10 Year and Old Grand-Dad 114 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 | Old Grand-Dad 114 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 114 proof (57% ABV) +24 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $65 | ~$28 – $35 ~$21 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- Eagle Rare 10 Year and Old Grand-Dad 114 do not publish an official mash bill.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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Old Grand-Dad 114
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Flavor Profile
Eagle Rare 10 Year Old Grand-Dad 114
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/9 spice: Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 9 out of 10
heat 3/8 heat: Eagle Rare 10 Year 3 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 8 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Eagle Rare 10 Year 7 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 6 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Eagle Rare 10 Year 5 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/5 nuttiness: Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Eagle Rare 10 Year 6 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 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.
- Old Grand-Dad 114: The best proof-per-dollar in American whiskey and it is not especially close. The 27% rye mash at 114 proof is loud, peppery and completely unsubtle, which is exactly why it makes such a good old-fashioned.
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 Old Grand-Dad 114 if you want maximum rye spice and proof for under thirty dollars without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 10 Year); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad 114).