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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year vs Eagle Rare 12 Year
Put Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year next to Eagle Rare 12 Year and you have a blender-built, high-rye bottling set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year | Eagle Rare 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years | 12 years +2 yr |
| Proof | 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV) | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) +4 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$15 less | ~$50 – $80 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and Eagle Rare 12 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Eagle Rare 12 Year
Top 3, behind George T. Stagg and Jack Daniel's 14.
Flavor Profile
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year Eagle Rare 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 5/7 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 2/4 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year: The older version of Bulleit's high-rye bourbon. Ten years add a lot of oak and leather to the usual rye spice, and the finish turns dry and woody.
- 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 Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year if you want an oak-forward, ten-year high-rye bourbon at a gentle proof at a lower price point and 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 with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year).