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Penelope Architect vs Eagle Rare 12 Year
Put Penelope Architect next to Eagle Rare 12 Year and you have a sourced, corn-forward blend set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Architect | Eagle Rare 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Four-Grain Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 7% rye, 15% wheat, 3% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 12 years |
| Proof | 104 proof (52% ABV) +9 proof | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$60 – $70 | ~$50 – $80 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Eagle Rare 12 Year does 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
Penelope Architect
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Eagle Rare 12 Year
Top 3, behind George T. Stagg and Jack Daniel's 14.
Flavor Profile
Penelope Architect Eagle Rare 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/7 oak: Penelope Architect 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Penelope Architect 3 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Penelope Architect 7 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Penelope Architect: Penelope's four-grain blend finished with French oak staves chosen for their tannin. The French oak adds berry, cherry and warm spice to a vanilla-heavy base.
- 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 Penelope Architect if you want a four-grain bourbon with a French oak finish that adds berries and warm spice with slightly more proof behind 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 (Penelope Architect); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year).