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Ezra Brooks 99 vs Eagle Rare 12 Year
Ezra Brooks 99 and Eagle Rare 12 Year are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$22 – $28 vs. ~$50 – $80).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Ezra Brooks 99 | Eagle Rare 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 12 years |
| Proof | 99 proof (49.5% ABV) +4 proof | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$22 – $28 ~$40 less | ~$50 – $80 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Ezra Brooks 99 and Eagle Rare 12 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Ezra Brooks 99
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Eagle Rare 12 Year
Top 3, behind George T. Stagg and Jack Daniel's 14.
Flavor Profile
Ezra Brooks 99 Eagle Rare 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 2/6 fruit: Ezra Brooks 99 2 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Ezra Brooks 99 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Ezra Brooks 99 4 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 5/4 nuttiness: Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Ezra Brooks 99: A high-proof value bottle from Lux Row. The nose is quiet, but the palate is bolder, with creamy caramel, brown sugar and a nutty, peanut-like edge.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Ezra Brooks 99 if you want a high-proof, nutty, caramel-forward everyday bourbon at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
- Go with Eagle Rare 12 Year if you want an older, richer step up from Eagle Rare 10 with more brown sugar and oak.
Best enjoyed rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Ezra Brooks 99); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year).