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Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon vs Eagle Rare 12 Year
Comparing Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon and Eagle Rare 12 Year is a closer contest than it looks — both are traditional bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$85 – $100 vs. ~$50 – $80).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon | Eagle Rare 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 12 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +5 proof | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$85 – $100 | ~$50 – $80 ~$28 less |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon and Eagle Rare 12 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Eagle Rare 12 Year
Top 3, behind George T. Stagg and Jack Daniel's 14.
Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon Eagle Rare 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 8/6 fruit: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 5/4 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon: Finished in Oloroso sherry, Pedro Ximenez sherry and Cognac casks. The casks layer dried fruit, orange and dark chocolate over the bourbon and leave a long, clove-spiced finish.
- 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 Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon if you want a sherry-and-Cognac-finished bourbon full of dried fruit and dark chocolate 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 at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year).