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Kentucky Owl Batch 12 vs Praedictum 15 Year
Comparing Kentucky Owl Batch 12 and Praedictum 15 Year is a closer contest than it looks — both are traditional bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$300 – $400 vs. ~$400 – $550).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Kentucky Owl Batch 12 | Praedictum 15 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | 15 years |
| Proof | 115.8 proof (57.9% ABV) +4 proof | 112 proof (56% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$300 – $400 ~$125 less | ~$400 – $550 |
- Kentucky Owl Batch 12 and Praedictum 15 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Kentucky Owl Batch 12
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Praedictum 15 Year
Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.
Flavor Profile
Kentucky Owl Batch 12 Praedictum 15 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/7 fruit: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 4 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 7 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 6 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 8 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 3 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10
heat 7/7 heat: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 7 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Kentucky Owl Batch 12: A high-end blend of young and older sourced Kentucky bourbons. Leather, smoky oak and caramel, with a peppery, spice-forward palate.
- Praedictum 15 Year: A 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon from the Foley family's spirits group, picked and blended by their master distiller. Cherry, maple and spice, finishing on root beer and mint.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Kentucky Owl Batch 12 if you want a spicy, leathery, high-end blended bourbon at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint.
Best enjoyed neat (Kentucky Owl Batch 12); neat (Praedictum 15 Year).