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Penelope Toasted Series vs Eagle Rare 12 Year
Comparing Penelope Toasted Series and Eagle Rare 12 Year reveals a matchup between a blender-built, spice-driven bottling and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Toasted Series | Eagle Rare 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 12 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +5 proof | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $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 Toasted Series
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Eagle Rare 12 Year
Top 3, behind George T. Stagg and Jack Daniel's 14.
Flavor Profile
Penelope Toasted Series Eagle Rare 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/6 fruit: Penelope Toasted Series 4 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Penelope Toasted Series 3 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- Penelope Toasted Series: Finished in a second, freshly toasted barrel, which pushes it toward toffee, roasted coffee and darker oak. The toast level changes from batch to batch.
- 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 Toasted Series if you want a toasty, coffee-and-toffee bourbon from a second-barrel finish without hunting for it and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- 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 Toasted Series); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year).