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Old Grand-Dad 114 vs Eagle Rare 12 Year
Put Old Grand-Dad 114 next to Eagle Rare 12 Year and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Grand-Dad 114 | Eagle Rare 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 12 years |
| Proof | 114 proof (57% ABV) +19 proof | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$28 – $35 ~$34 less | ~$50 – $80 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Old Grand-Dad 114 and Eagle Rare 12 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Old Grand-Dad 114
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Eagle Rare 12 Year
Top 3, behind George T. Stagg and Jack Daniel's 14.
Flavor Profile
Old Grand-Dad 114 Eagle Rare 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 9/5 spice: Old Grand-Dad 114 9 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
heat 8/5 heat: Old Grand-Dad 114 8 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Old Grand-Dad 114 4 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Old Grand-Dad 114 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Old Grand-Dad 114 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 5/4 nuttiness: Old Grand-Dad 114 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Old Grand-Dad 114: The best proof-per-dollar in American whiskey and it is not especially close. The 27% rye mash at 114 proof is loud, peppery and completely unsubtle, which is exactly why it makes such a good old-fashioned.
- 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 Old Grand-Dad 114 if you want maximum rye spice and proof for under thirty dollars 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, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad 114); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year).