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Eagle Rare 12 Year vs Redemption Bourbon
Eagle Rare 12 Year and Redemption Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus a sourced, rye-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Eagle Rare 12 Year | Redemption Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| 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) +11 proof | 84 proof (42% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $80 | ~$25 – $32 ~$37 less |
| 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.
Redemption Bourbon
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Eagle Rare 12 Year Redemption Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/4 oak: Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/5 sweetness: Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 5 out of 10
spice 5/7 spice: Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 7 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 3 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 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.
- Redemption Bourbon: Straightforward sourced MGP at a modest proof, and about as clear a reference sample of the high-rye MGP profile as you can buy. Thin neat, but a reliable and inexpensive cocktail base.
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 more proof behind it.
- Go with Redemption Bourbon if you want an inexpensive, unambiguous example of the MGP high-rye style for mixing at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year); old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Redemption Bourbon).