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Bulleit Bourbon vs Eagle Rare 12 Year
Comparing Bulleit Bourbon and Eagle Rare 12 Year reveals a matchup between a blender-built, spice-driven bottling and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon | 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 | No age statement | 12 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) +5 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$25 – $32 ~$37 less | ~$50 – $80 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Eagle Rare 12 Year does 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
Bulleit Bourbon
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Eagle Rare 12 Year
Top 3, behind George T. Stagg and Jack Daniel's 14.
Flavor Profile
Bulleit Bourbon Eagle Rare 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 5/7 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 7 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 4 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 3 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- Bulleit Bourbon: The bottle that put high-rye bourbon in every cocktail bar in the country. Peppery and dry with the familiar MGP dill note, and it earns its place behind the bar more than in a glass on its own.
- 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 if you want a dry, peppery, high-rye bourbon built for cocktails and available absolutely everywhere at a significantly lower price point.
- 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 old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Bulleit Bourbon); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year).