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Praedictum 15 Year vs Eagle Rare 12 Year
Put Praedictum 15 Year next to Eagle Rare 12 Year and you have a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Praedictum 15 Year | Eagle Rare 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 15 years +3 yr | 12 years |
| Proof | 112 proof (56% ABV) +17 proof | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$400 – $550 | ~$50 – $80 ~$410 less |
| Availability | Limited easier to find | Allocated |
- Praedictum 15 Year and Eagle Rare 12 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Praedictum 15 Year
Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.
Eagle Rare 12 Year
Top 3, behind George T. Stagg and Jack Daniel's 14.
Flavor Profile
Praedictum 15 Year Eagle Rare 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 7/5 heat: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
fruit 7/6 fruit: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- Praedictum 15 Year: A 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon from the Foley family's spirits group, picked and blended by their master distiller. Cherry, maple and spice, finishing on root beer and mint.
- 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 Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint with an older age statement and 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 at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Praedictum 15 Year); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year).