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Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond vs Eagle Rare 10 Year
On paper Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond and Eagle Rare 10 Year are near neighbours — both traditional bourbons — so price (~$16 – $22 vs. ~$40 – $65) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond | Eagle Rare 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | 10 years +6 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$16 – $22 ~$34 less | ~$40 – $65 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- 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
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond
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Eagle Rare 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond Eagle Rare 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 5/3 heat: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 3 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond: Arguably the best value in all of bourbon: a bonded 100-proof Kentucky whiskey for under twenty dollars. Straightforward vanilla and caramel with just enough oak, and nothing at all to apologise for.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, honest, full-proof Kentucky bourbon for the price of a cocktail without hunting for it.
- 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.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 10 Year).