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.
It's nice but nothing to shout home about. Over priced buy about £10 adding a little water helps bring out some extra tones but still over priced in my opinion
I've had my fair share of bourbons, they are either a little brittle, or a little to potent on the normal wood notes or sweetness, the balance of this little gem though? Damn near perfect. If you want a good sipping bourbon that doesn't compound but gentle waves over the flavours, this would be a mighty fine choice. Highly recommended.
Not my thing at all. Tastes like drinking fermented violin rosin juice. No. No and no. I do not like this. Wood is a good taste accessory to whisky but one should not drink wood juice and call it whiskey.
As others said, the nose is very promising, but palate is disappointingly flat in comparison, towards a drier finish that somewhat is not matching the nose. Tame, or better, well behaved on a verge of being bleak. What I really liked about it was how approachable it is at 45%, very friendly neat, no burn for the seasoned bourbon fan. Yes, the age statement is fine and 10 years in oak barrel is long enough for bourbon to develop, but it's just not my taste profile. I really wanted to enjoy it big time so I approached it with a lot of positiveness but drinking it I was thinking about other, better and cheaper bourbons I had a chance to taste to date. It costs 50 euro in Ireland, way overpriced for what it is. It is a well made bourbon and you can tell the quality but not worth my money I'm afraid.
Can't believe all the reviewers mentioning how smooth this was. Been running down the aisle at the local labor store and so far this bottle is the closest to paint thinner I've found. Ok as a mixer with plenty of mix but evil to drink neat.
