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Rebel 100 vs Eagle Rare 12 Year
Put Rebel 100 next to Eagle Rare 12 Year and you have a sourced, high-wheat blend set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Rebel 100 | Eagle Rare 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | 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 | 100 proof (50% ABV) +5 proof | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$20 – $25 ~$43 less | ~$50 – $80 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Rebel 100 and Eagle Rare 12 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Rebel 100
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Eagle Rare 12 Year
Top 3, behind George T. Stagg and Jack Daniel's 14.
Flavor Profile
Rebel 100 Eagle Rare 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/5 spice: Rebel 100 2 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
oak 4/7 oak: Rebel 100 4 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Rebel 100 4 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Rebel 100 3 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Rebel 100 7 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Rebel 100 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Rebel 100: A budget wheater at a useful proof. Sweet vanilla, honey and caramel with soft bread notes and very little rye bite.
- 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 Rebel 100 if you want a sweet, 100-proof wheater for mixing and easy sipping at a significantly lower price point 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.
Best enjoyed rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rebel 100); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year).