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Eagle Rare 12 Year vs Penelope Toasted Series
Comparing Eagle Rare 12 Year and Penelope Toasted Series reveals a matchup between a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple and a sourced, spice-driven blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Eagle Rare 12 Year | Penelope Toasted Series |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 12 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +5 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $80 | ~$55 – $70 |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available 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.
Penelope Toasted Series
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Eagle Rare 12 Year Penelope Toasted Series
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/4 fruit: Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 3 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 5 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.
- Penelope Toasted Series: Finished in a second, freshly toasted barrel, which pushes it toward toffee, roasted coffee and darker oak. The toast level changes from batch to batch.
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 Penelope Toasted Series if you want a toasty, coffee-and-toffee bourbon from a second-barrel finish without hunting for it and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year); neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Toasted Series).