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Eagle Rare 12 Year vs Wild Turkey 101
Put Eagle Rare 12 Year next to Wild Turkey 101 and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Eagle Rare 12 Year | Wild Turkey 101 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 12 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $80 | ~$25 – $30 ~$38 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.
Wild Turkey 101
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Eagle Rare 12 Year Wild Turkey 101
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/8 spice: Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 8 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 3 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Wild Turkey 101: The workhorse high-rye Kentucky bourbon and one of the best proof-to-price ratios anywhere. Vanilla and orange up front, then a genuinely spicy, peppery, tobacco-tinged middle that punches well above $25.
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 Wild Turkey 101 if you want bold rye spice and real proof at the lowest price of anything comparable without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Wild Turkey 101).