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Eagle Rare 12 Year vs Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Eagle Rare 12 Year and Woodford Reserve Double Oaked sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Eagle Rare 12 Year | Woodford Reserve Double Oaked |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 12 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) +5 proof | 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $80 | ~$50 – $62 ~$9 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.
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Eagle Rare 12 Year Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/9 oak: Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 9 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 8 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 3 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- 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.
- Woodford Reserve Double Oaked: A second barrel, deeply toasted, and the result is unashamedly dessert-like. Maple and caramelised sugar with heavy wood — polarising if you want restraint, excellent if you want sweetness.
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 Woodford Reserve Double Oaked if you want an overtly sweet, heavily oaked, dessert-leaning bourbon at a slightly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year); neat, rocks (Woodford Reserve Double Oaked).