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Four Roses Bourbon vs Eagle Rare 10 Year
Comparing Four Roses Bourbon and Eagle Rare 10 Year reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Bourbon | Eagle Rare 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 10 years |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 90 proof (45% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$22 – $28 ~$28 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
Four Roses Bourbon
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Eagle Rare 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Bourbon Eagle Rare 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 3/7 oak: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 7 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Four Roses Bourbon 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 5 out of 10
heat 2/3 heat: Four Roses Bourbon 2 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Four Roses Bourbon: The yellow label entry point, blending all ten Four Roses recipes at a gentle 80 proof. Light and fruity to a fault, but the house floral character is already recognisable and it mixes beautifully.
- 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 Four Roses Bourbon if you want the Four Roses fruit-and-floral signature at its lightest and cheapest 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.
Best enjoyed cocktails, highball, rocks (Four Roses Bourbon); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 10 Year).