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Eagle Rare 10 Year vs Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Eagle Rare 10 Year and Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Eagle Rare 10 Year | Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 15% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years +6 yr | 4 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) +3 proof | 87 proof (43.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $65 | ~$40 – $45 ~$10 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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Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Flavor Profile
Eagle Rare 10 Year Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/4 oak: Eagle Rare 10 Year 7 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
spice 4/2 spice: Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 2 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Eagle Rare 10 Year 5 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Eagle Rare 10 Year 6 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10
heat 3/3 heat: Eagle Rare 10 Year 3 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- 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.
- Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon: A farm-to-bottle wheater from northern Illinois. Soft red winter wheat keeps it gentle and bready, with caramel and vanilla up front and very little bite at 87 proof.
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 with an older age statement.
- Go with Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon if you want a soft, easygoing wheated bourbon made start to finish on one Midwest farm at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 10 Year); rocks, highball, cocktails (Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon).