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Old Forester Statesman vs Eagle Rare 10 Year
Put Old Forester Statesman 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 Statesman | 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 | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) +5 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $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.
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Old Forester Statesman
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Flavor Profile
Old Forester Statesman Eagle Rare 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Old Forester Statesman 8 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 6 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Old Forester Statesman 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Old Forester Statesman 7 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 2/4 nuttiness: Old Forester Statesman 2 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Old Forester Statesman 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10
heat 4/3 heat: Old Forester Statesman 4 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- Old Forester Statesman: Old Forester's fruit-forward middle child, first made for a spy movie tie-in. Bright cherry and brown sugar lead, with cocoa and a touch of the house banana note.
- 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 Statesman if you want a bright, cherry-sweet Old Forester that sits between the 100 and 1920 in weight 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, old-fashioned (Old Forester Statesman); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 10 Year).