Eagle Rare 17 Year Batches and Proofs

Eagle Rare 17 Year Old is an extra-aged version of the 10-year-old edition and it is part of Buffalo Trace’s annual Antique Collection releases.

Until 2018, Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old was bottled at 90 proof, which is the same as the 10-year-old version. But starting in 2018, Buffalo Trace increased the proof to 101, which is a welcome change for bourbon enthusiasts who like a higher proof bourbon, especially if it is a well-aged bourbon such as the 17 year.

The reason Buffalo Trace chose 101 proof is to make it a tribute to the same strength as the original Eagle Rare when the brand was launched in 1974, which was also 101 proof. According to Buffalo Trace, expect flavors of “cocoa, caramel, and oak.”

For detailed production notes, visit Distillery Trail.

Eagle Rare 17 Year Batches & Proofs