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Larceny Barrel Proof vs Eagle Rare 12 Year
Comparing Larceny Barrel Proof and Eagle Rare 12 Year reveals a matchup between an uncut, wheated heavyweight and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Barrel Proof | Eagle Rare 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 12 years |
| Proof | 124 proof (62% ABV) +29 proof | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$50 – $80 |
| Availability | Limited easier to find | Allocated |
- Eagle Rare 12 Year does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Larceny Barrel Proof
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Eagle Rare 12 Year
Top 3, behind George T. Stagg and Jack Daniel's 14.
Flavor Profile
Larceny Barrel Proof Eagle Rare 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 9/5 heat: Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 9/7 sweetness: Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
spice 3/5 spice: Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Larceny Barrel Proof: The wheated recipe at full barrel strength, and a genuinely dense pour. Thick caramel and baked fruit carry the heat well, and it takes water more gracefully than most bottles at this proof.
- 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 Larceny Barrel Proof if you want wheated sweetness with barrel-proof concentration, without the Weller price or hunt 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 neat (Larceny Barrel Proof); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year).