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1792 Small Batch vs Eagle Rare 12 Year
1792 Small Batch and Eagle Rare 12 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 | 1792 Small Batch | Eagle Rare 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 12 years |
| Proof | 93.7 proof (46.9% ABV) | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$26 – $34 ~$35 less | ~$50 – $80 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- 1792 Small Batch and Eagle Rare 12 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
1792 Small Batch
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Eagle Rare 12 Year
Top 3, behind George T. Stagg and Jack Daniel's 14.
Flavor Profile
1792 Small Batch Eagle Rare 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/5 spice: 1792 Small Batch 7 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: 1792 Small Batch 4 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 1792 Small Batch: Barton's flagship and one of the most under-discussed bottles at its price. A high-rye character with cocoa and orange peel, and considerably more going on than the shelf position suggests.
- Eagle Rare 12 Year: Two more years and five more proof points than Eagle Rare 10. Brown sugar and toffee lead, with a drier, more astringent oak finish.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with 1792 Small Batch if you want an overlooked, spice-forward Kentucky bourbon that punches above its price without hunting for it.
- Go with Eagle Rare 12 Year if you want an older, richer step up from Eagle Rare 10 with more brown sugar and oak.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (1792 Small Batch); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year).