Eagle Rare 10 Year Old
Sazerac Company · Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, KY
Eagle Rare is one of the most remarkable values in American whiskey — a single barrel bourbon that offers the complexity of releases costing twice as much. Harlen Wheatley's barrel selection philosophy is evident in every sip: each bottle is the product of deliberate, patient selection from barrels that have earned the Eagle Rare designation over a full decade of aging.
Nose
Rich caramel and dark toffee, layered with orange peel, vanilla custard, and a warm waft of toasted oak — inviting and immediately distinguished.
Palate
Elegant brown sugar and dried orange, with warming baking spices that develop into charred oak and a subtle leather note in the mid-palate.
Finish
Long and dry, with lingering oak tannins, vanilla bean, and a final note of charred barrel smoke.
- Mash Bill
- Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 — approximately 10% rye (low-rye mash); exact composition undisclosed
Cocktail Suggestion
Cocktail — Eagle Rare Old Fashioned: 2 oz Eagle Rare 10 Year · 1 sugar cube · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Large ice cube · Orange peel garnish. Muddle the sugar cube with bitters. Add Eagle Rare and stir 30 seconds with the large ice cube. Express orange peel over the glass, rub the rim, and drop it in.
Food Pairing
Pair with: Pecan pralines and dark chocolate — the nut and caramel tones in both the bourbon and the candy create a seamless, indulgent pairing.
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