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Wild Turkey 101 vs Eagle Rare 12 Year
Put Wild Turkey 101 next to Eagle Rare 12 Year and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey 101 | Eagle Rare 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 12 years |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) +6 proof | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$25 – $30 ~$38 less | ~$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 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Wild Turkey 101
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Eagle Rare 12 Year
Top 3, behind George T. Stagg and Jack Daniel's 14.
Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey 101 Eagle Rare 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/5 spice: Wild Turkey 101 8 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Wild Turkey 101 4 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Wild Turkey 101 3 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Wild Turkey 101 7 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Wild Turkey 101: The workhorse high-rye Kentucky bourbon and one of the best proof-to-price ratios anywhere. Vanilla and orange up front, then a genuinely spicy, peppery, tobacco-tinged middle that punches well above $25.
- 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 Wild Turkey 101 if you want bold rye spice and real proof at the lowest price of anything comparable 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, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Wild Turkey 101); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year).