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Eagle Rare 12 Year vs Ezra Brooks 99
Eagle Rare 12 Year and Ezra Brooks 99 are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$50 – $80 vs. ~$22 – $28).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Eagle Rare 12 Year | Ezra Brooks 99 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 12 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) | 99 proof (49.5% ABV) +4 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $80 | ~$22 – $28 ~$40 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- Eagle Rare 12 Year and Ezra Brooks 99 do not publish an official mash bill.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.
Ezra Brooks 99
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Eagle Rare 12 Year Ezra Brooks 99
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/2 fruit: Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 2 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 6 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/5 nuttiness: Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 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.
- Ezra Brooks 99: A high-proof value bottle from Lux Row. The nose is quiet, but the palate is bolder, with creamy caramel, brown sugar and a nutty, peanut-like edge.
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 Ezra Brooks 99 if you want a high-proof, nutty, caramel-forward everyday bourbon at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Ezra Brooks 99).