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Eagle Rare 10 Year vs Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Eagle Rare 10 Year and Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 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 | Russell’s Reserve 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years | 10 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $65 | ~$40 – $50 ~$8 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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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Eagle Rare 10 Year Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/6 spice: Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Eagle Rare 10 Year 7 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 8 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Eagle Rare 10 Year 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
heat 3/4 heat: Eagle Rare 10 Year 3 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Eagle Rare 10 Year 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 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.
- Russell’s Reserve 10 Year: Ten years of Wild Turkey at a restrained 90 proof, which trades the 101's punch for polish. More oak and more composure, and one of the better age-stated bottles at its price.
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 Russell’s Reserve 10 Year if you want an age-stated, oak-forward Wild Turkey with the volume turned down at a slightly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 10 Year); neat, rocks (Russell’s Reserve 10 Year).