Brand

Eagle Rare

Eagle Rare is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey brand produced at the Buffalo Trace Distillery and part of the Sazerac Company portfolio. Its core expression is a bourbon aged for at least 10 years, known for a full aromatic profile and a long finish.
  • Frankfort · Kentucky · United States

Eagle Rare

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The story
The Eagle Rare brand was created in the 1970s and, after several production phases, became part of the Buffalo Trace/Sazerac family. Since 1989 Eagle Rare has been produced at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, and the range includes the core 10-year expression as well as older, collectible releases (including 17- and 20-year versions).
Production philosophy
To offer a Kentucky Straight Bourbon that combines structure and refinement, with a focus on aging and barrel selection to achieve balance and complexity in age-statement expressions.
Territory
Frankfort, Kentucky (produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery); brand distributed internationally.
Awards and recognition
Numerous international recognitions reported by official sources and the brand, including gold and silver medals at competitions such as the International Wine & Spirits Competition, Whiskies of the World and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Production method
Produced at an industrial scale but with careful barrel selection; the core expression is made in small batches and aged for a minimum of 10 years at Buffalo Trace Distillery.
Ageing
Barrel aging for a minimum period of 10 years for the core expression; ultra-aged collector releases are also produced.
Characteristics
Type
Brand
City
Frankfort
Categories
  • bourbon
  • American whisky
  • Kentucky straight bourbon
  • small-batch bourbon
  • premium bourbon
Representative products
  • Eagle Rare 10 Years (Eagle Rare Aged 10 Years) — Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • Eagle Rare 17 Years (annual release, Buffalo Trace Antique Collection)
  • Double Eagle Very Rare (20 Years)
What makes it distinctive
  • Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey aged for at least 10 years
  • Typical strength 45% ABV (90 proof) for the 10-year expression
  • Produced at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort (KY)
  • Brand under the Sazerac Company group
  • Includes collectible releases such as Eagle Rare 17 Year and Double Eagle Very Rare (20 years)

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