Description
Eagle Rare 17 Year is a highly sought-after, limited-release bourbon from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, known for its deep amber color, rich aromas of vanilla, oak, cherry, and spice, and complex palate featuring caramel, dark fruit, leather, and hints of coffee, all culminating in a long, peppery, oaky finish with notes of toffee and tobacco. It’s celebrated for its elegance, showcasing mature flavors from extended aging in oak barrels, offering a silky, full-bodied experience that balances sweetness with spicy, woody notes.
Tasting Profile
- Color: Deep amber, burnished gold.
- Nose (Aroma): Rich vanilla, brown sugar, dark cherry, antique oak, tobacco leaf, almond, cinnamon, orange peel, and sometimes a wine-like character.
- Palate (Taste): Caramel, dark fruit (cherry pie, plum, blackberry), rich oak, vanilla bean, rye spice, coffee, leather, tobacco, and brown sugar, with notes of citrus zest and toffee.
- Finish: Long, lingering, peppery, oaky, with notes of leather, toffee, cocoa nibs, and warm spice.
- Mouthfeel: Full-bodied, oily, buttery, and smooth.
Key Characteristics
- Part of BTAC: One of the prestigious Buffalo Trace Antique Collection releases, available annually in the fall.
- Aging: Aged for nearly two decades, showcasing exceptional maturity.
- Proof: Typically bottled at 101 Proof (50.5% ABV) in recent years, offering robust flavor.
- Rarity: Extremely limited quantities make it a highly collectible and difficult-to-find bourbon.
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