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Kentucky Owl Batch 12 vs Zackariah Harris
Kentucky Owl Batch 12 and Zackariah Harris sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an undiluted barrel-strength pour versus a sourced, classically built blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Kentucky Owl Batch 12 | Zackariah Harris |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 115.8 proof (57.9% ABV) +36 proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$300 – $400 | ~$13 – $22 ~$333 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Kentucky Owl Batch 12 and Zackariah Harris do not publish an official mash bill.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
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Zackariah Harris
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Flavor Profile
Kentucky Owl Batch 12 Zackariah Harris
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 8/3 oak: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 8 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 3 out of 10
spice 7/3 spice: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 7 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 3 out of 10
heat 7/3 heat: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 7 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 3 out of 10
fruit 4/2 fruit: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 4 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 2 out of 10
sweetness 6/5 sweetness: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 6 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 3 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 2 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- 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.
- Zackariah Harris: A bottom-shelf Kentucky straight bourbon, mostly sold in liters and handles. Simple caramel and oak with a short, warm finish.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Kentucky Owl Batch 12 if you want a spicy, leathery, high-end blended bourbon with significantly more proof behind it and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Zackariah Harris if you want a simple Kentucky bourbon for mixing at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Kentucky Owl Batch 12); highball, cocktails (Zackariah Harris).