Eagle Rare 17 Year Bourbon (Fall 2021) is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and is one of the five bottlings in the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection released each fall. For the 2021 release, barrels were filled in spring 2002 and were picked from barrels which matured on the first floor of Warehouse P. The evaporation for this batch was 59%. Bottled with chill-filtration after 18 years and 3 months of aging at 101 proof (although the stated age is 17 Years).
Eagle Rare 17 Year Bourbon (Fall 2021) Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Tasting Notes
Nose: The nose offers both vanilla bean and pudding, as well as candy corn, spearmint and sour cherries.
Palate: The palate begins somewhat soft and mellow, with caramel and cinnamon-dusted coffee cake, and moves towards tannic oak and leather at the back.
Finish: The finish comes on stronger, with a lingering rich sweetness of dark chocolate alongside black pepper.
Distillery Information
Buffalo Trace Distillery is a distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, that is owned by the Sazerac Company. It has historically been known by several names, including the George T. Stagg Distillery and the Old Fire Copper Distillery.
