Eagle Rare, 17 Year Old, Antique Collection 2024
Eagle Rare 17 Year Old returned as part of the 2024 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, offering one of the longest continuously released age statements in American whiskey. Bottled at 101 proof, it presents a composed, approachable style relative to its peers, balancing sweetness with an unusual emphasis on peppery spice. The profile remains recognisably Eagle Rare, with caramel, vanilla and leather notes, but the elevated rye presence brings added bite and contrast, resulting in a bourbon that delivers impact early rather than relying on a prolonged finish.
Nose
Caramel, vanilla, cereal
Palate
Black pepper, cherries, leather, caramel
Finish
Oak spice, dry leather, stewed cherries
Caramel, vanilla and toasted oats give the nose that soft Eagle Rare feel, though the palate moves in a different direction. Spice arrives first, with black pepper and rye pushing ahead of the familiar dried fruit and leather notes. The finish is shorter than expected but carries plenty of flavor as the spice fades into a dry leathery close.
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Eagle Rare, 17 Year Old, Antique Collection 2024
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