Eagle Rare Aged 12 Years Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

$199.00
Overview

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey · 700ml

Eagle Rare 12 takes the bourbon plenty of people already rate and gives it two more years in the barrel. It's aged at least 12 years at Buffalo Trace and bottled at 47.5%, a bit stronger than the 10 Year. Sweet oak, almond, vanilla and toasted oak, then a long, warm toffee finish. Buffalo Trace added it to the permanent Eagle Rare range in 2025. If you like Eagle Rare 10, this is the natural step up.

Product Details

Quick Facts

Attribute Detail
Brand Eagle Rare
Producer Buffalo Trace Distillery (Sazerac)
Country / Region USA, Kentucky
Style Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Mash Bill Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (corn, rye and malted barley)
Age Statement 12 Years
ABV 47.5%
Cask Type New charred American oak, hand-selected barrels
Bottle Size 700ml
Release Type Permanent range release (launched 2025)
Tasting Notes

NOSE: Opens with a sweet, oaky aroma and delicate hints of almond.

PALATE: It delivers bold complexity, with subtle vanilla and toasted oak.

NOSE: A rich, lingering finish with warm notes of toffee.

What sets this bottle apart
  • A full 12 years in oak, two more than the standard Eagle Rare
  • Bottled at 47.5%, stronger than the 10 Year
  • Same Mash Bill #1 used for Eagle Rare 10 and Buffalo Trace
  • Barrels are hand selected at Buffalo Trace
  • A 12 year old bourbon that's still a realistic everyday bottle
Distillery Information

Master distiller Charles L. Beam first released Eagle Rare in 1975 as a 10-year-old bourbon from Seagram. The Sazerac Company bought the brand in 1989, and it's been made at Buffalo Trace in Frankfort, Kentucky, ever since. The range already covers the 10 Year, the 17 Year in the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, Double Eagle Very Rare and the 25 Year. The 12 Year landed in June 2025 as a new permanent part of the lineup.

Awards & Recognition

  • Gold Medal: 2025 International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC)
  • Gold Medal: 2024 Whiskies of the World
  • Gold Medal: 2024 North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition
  • Gold Medal: 2024 Luxury Masters (The Spirits Business)
  • Silver Medal: 2024 International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC)
  • 3rd Place (Best Bourbon 10 Years and Older): International Whisky

Who this bottle is for
  • Put simply: people who know a good whiskey from a great whiskey
  • Eagle Rare 10 fans ready for more age and a bit more strength
  • Buffalo Trace drinkers after a proper step up
  • Anyone after a 12-year-old bourbon without paying limited-release prices
  • Gift buyers after a bottle with a big name behind it
How to enjoy

  • Neat, to get the full oak and toffee
  • A few drops of water opens up the sweetness
  • Over a big ice cube on a warm night
  • Makes a solid Old Fashioned if you're feeling generous

Why we curate it

Eagle Rare 10 is already one of the most loved bourbons going, and the 12 builds on it in all the right ways. More age, a bit more strength, and more depth, while staying smooth and easy to drink. If you know what you like, this won't disappoint.