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All the way from the legendary Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, comes Eagle Rare 10 Year Old. A spectacular Kentucky straight Bourbon whiskey, matured for at least a decade before making its way into its distinctive bottles at 45% ABV. What's so distinctive about the bottles, you ask? Well, we're going to say it's the massive bald eagle, wings outstretched, looking like it's about to snatch up some dinner. Distinctive, yes? The whiskey is also pretty distinctive too, boasting full-bodied notes of cinder toffee, orange peel and buttery corn.
Toasted oak gives way to flamed orange peel and maple syrup.
Honey, buttered bread, oily walnuts and a touch of red fruit.
Vanilla, oak spice and a little bit of old leather.
I relay like this Bourbon. I bought a bottle of this as well as a bottle of Woodford Reserve to compare them and see which I prefer and the Eagle Rare wins hand down, I really notice the extra 2% ABV and the flavour in the mid palate is far superior in the Eagle Rare. It has a delicious lingering sweetness and just the right amount of spice that I like in a bourbon. Amazon currently selling Buffalo Trace for £18 is hard to beat but I think I prefer the Eagle Rare enough to pay the extra money for it. 4.5 stars
This is a good bourbon, but not excellent. Given the general sentiment around this whiskey seems to be fairly glowing (the odd negative review below aside), I was fairly disappointed. To my taste, this is possibly slightly over-aged and the one dimensional oaky tannins, that reveal themselves particularly in the mid palate and finish demonstrate too much cask influence and for me, kill off some off the vibrancy, lightness and extra complexity through the mid-palate that I enjoy in a younger whiskey. The mouth feel is also fairly thin and disappointing and the finish is short. I prefer the standard Buffalo Trace bourbon, which I think really is an excellent benchmark bourbon and one of the best value money can buy.
Smooth to taste
Perhaps people are conflating the Single Barrel version with the newer “no less than 10 yrs” version? Here’s my take in the latter: Mouthfeel: Thin and weak Nose: Smells like Buffalo Trace with a bit more oak, sweet, light char, caramel, hints of nuts Taste: I called this the heavy metal bourbon. Highs and lows with mids scooped in the middle. Something is just missing here and I can’t put my finger on it. Nothing offensive but missing the addictive full body balance you get out of say an Elijah Craig Barrel proof. Oak forward, caramel, and maybe hint of peanuts. A 3 note bourbon. Finish: Gone before you know it. Maybe hints of oak a minute or two after the last drop but nothing to remind you of what you just drank. Overall, I’d say if you care for this particular flavor profile just buy the more readily available Buffalo Trace and call it a day. I just did a blind taste at the distillery gift shop this weekend and I picked Buffalo Trace over Eagle Rare every time.
I’ve tried to like it, but it just doesn’t do it for me. On the upside, it is a very smooth drink and would probably make a nice mixer. However, I find it smooth to the point of watery and boring. Compared to many others, the bourbon flavor here is overpowered by the alcohol content. I’m not usually a fan of in-your-face drinks either.