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Eagle Rare 10 Year vs Penelope Toasted Series
Eagle Rare 10 Year and Penelope Toasted Series sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus a sourced, rye-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Eagle Rare 10 Year | Penelope Toasted Series |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 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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Penelope Toasted Series
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Flavor Profile
Eagle Rare 10 Year Penelope Toasted Series
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 3/5 heat: Eagle Rare 10 Year 3 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Eagle Rare 10 Year 6 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Eagle Rare 10 Year 5 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 3 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Eagle Rare 10 Year 7 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- 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.
- Penelope Toasted Series: Finished in a second, freshly toasted barrel, which pushes it toward toffee, roasted coffee and darker oak. The toast level changes from batch to batch.
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 Penelope Toasted Series if you want a toasty, coffee-and-toffee bourbon from a second-barrel finish with more proof behind it and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 10 Year); neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Toasted Series).