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Old Forester 1870 Original Batch vs Eagle Rare 10 Year
Put Old Forester 1870 Original Batch next to Eagle Rare 10 Year and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Forester 1870 Original Batch | Eagle Rare 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% 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 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$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 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Old Forester 1870 Original Batch
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Eagle Rare 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Old Forester 1870 Original Batch Eagle Rare 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/7 oak: Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 2/4 nuttiness: Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 2 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 7 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 5 out of 10
spice 4/4 spice: Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 4 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10
heat 3/3 heat: Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 3 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Old Forester 1870 Original Batch: The first bottle in Old Forester's Whiskey Row Series, recreating the founder's habit of blending barrels from three warehouses. It is the lightest of the series, caramel sweet and easy.
- 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 Old Forester 1870 Original Batch if you want the gentlest, most easygoing pour in the Whiskey Row Series 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 neat, rocks, highball (Old Forester 1870 Original Batch); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 10 Year).