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Eagle Rare 12 Year vs Angel’s Envy
Eagle Rare 12 Year and Angel’s Envy are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional bourbons, where the real difference is proof (95 vs. 86.6).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Eagle Rare 12 Year | Angel’s Envy |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 12 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) +8 proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $80 | ~$45 – $55 ~$15 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- Eagle Rare 12 Year and Angel’s Envy do not publish an official mash bill.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
Eagle Rare 12 Year
Top 3, behind George T. Stagg and Jack Daniel's 14.
Angel’s Envy
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Eagle Rare 12 Year Angel’s Envy
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/5 oak: Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10
fruit 6/7 fruit: Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- 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.
- Angel’s Envy: Finished in port barrels, which pushes it well away from the traditional bourbon template toward berry and raisin sweetness. Divisive among purists and extremely popular with everyone else.
Which One Should You Choose?
- 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 slightly more proof behind it.
- Go with Angel’s Envy if you want an overtly fruity, port-finished bourbon that breaks from the traditional profile on purpose at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year); neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy).