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Eagle Rare

Eagle Rare 12 Year

Specifications

Type / StyleTraditional Bourbon
DistilleryBuffalo Trace
Mash Bill78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley
Age12 years
Proof95 proof (47.5% ABV)
Approx. Price~$50 – $80 (as of 2026-10)
AvailabilityAllocated

Mash bill: Estimated from secondary sources. Buffalo Trace does not disclose Mash Bill #1; figures are a widely used estimate of a low-rye recipe.

Tasting Notes

Two more years and five more proof points than Eagle Rare 10. Brown sugar and toffee lead, with a drier, more astringent oak finish.

Nose

caramel, chestnut, seasoned oak, orange peel

Palate

brown sugar, toffee, burnt caramel, black cherry

Finish

medium, dry oak, leather, baking spice

Best enjoyed neat, rocks.

AG’s Rating

AG’s Notes

Top 3, behind George T. Stagg and Jack Daniel's 14.

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