Bourbon Review
Eagle Rare 10 Year
10 Year Aged Kentucky Straight Bourbon · 90 Proof
The Story
Eagle Rare 10 is proof that a good bourbon doesn't need a triple-digit price tag to be worth drinking. Single barrel, ten years in a Kentucky rickhouse, bottled at 90 proof for around $35–40 — when you can actually find it. It used to be the easy answer to "what's a good everyday bourbon," and now it's turned into a minor sport just tracking one down. Ten years in the barrel gives it more depth than a lot of bottles twice the price.
Nose, Palate & Finish
Nose
Sweet and a little oaky — honey, caramel, and that ten-years-in-a-barrel smell younger bourbons just don't have yet. Smells more expensive than it is, which is basically the whole appeal.
Palate
Medium-to-full body, well balanced. Caramel and a little dried-fruit sweetness up front, oak coming in behind it, a touch of spice keeping it from going flat. Goes down easy without feeling thin.
Finish
Medium-long, warm, a little oaky at the end. Doesn't overstay its welcome, doesn't rush off either.