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Eagle Rare 12 Year vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Eagle Rare 12 Year and Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional bourbons, where the real difference is proof (95 vs. 98.9).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Eagle Rare 12 Year | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 12 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) +4 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $80 | ~$55 – $70 |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- Eagle Rare 12 Year and Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series do not publish an official mash bill.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.
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Eagle Rare 12 Year Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/6 oak: Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land close together on every flavor axis — the differences are in texture and proof more than character.
- 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.
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series: A blend of Bardstown's own young distillate with older sourced Kentucky whiskey, which is exactly what the name describes. Polished and fruit-leaning, and a clear demonstration that the blending is the skill on show.
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.
- Go with Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series if you want a well-built modern blend that shows what careful blending does rather than what age alone does without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year); neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series).