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Eagle Rare 12 Year vs Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Eagle Rare 12 Year and Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$50 – $80 vs. ~$45 – $55).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Eagle Rare 12 Year | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 12 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $80 | ~$45 – $55 ~$15 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Limited easier to find |
- Eagle Rare 12 Year does 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.
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Eagle Rare 12 Year Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/4 fruit: Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 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.
- Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select: Barrels pulled from the top of the rickhouse, where the temperature swings are hardest, and it shows as considerably more oak than any standard Jack. A genuinely different proposition from the black label.
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 Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select if you want a distinctly oakier, more concentrated Tennessee whiskey with barrel-to-barrel character at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select).