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Four Roses Small Batch vs Eagle Rare 10 Year
Four Roses Small Batch and Eagle Rare 10 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an old-guard, classically built classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Small Batch | 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 | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$32 – $38 ~$18 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 Small Batch
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Eagle Rare 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Small Batch Eagle Rare 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 6/4 spice: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Four Roses Small Batch 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch 7 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 5 out of 10
heat 4/3 heat: Four Roses Small Batch 4 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch 3 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Four Roses Small Batch: Four Roses' yeast strains push this toward fruit and florals rather than wood. Red berry and cinnamon over a light body, with the rye showing up as brightness instead of bite.
- 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 Small Batch if you want a fruit-and-floral profile that stands apart from the usual caramel-and-oak template at a lower price point.
- Go with Eagle Rare 10 Year if you want an elegant, older, low-proof sipper where refinement matters more than intensity.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Four Roses Small Batch); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 10 Year).