Eagle Rare Spring 1988 17 Years Fall of 2007 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 45.0% Vol. - 8th release from the legendary Buffalo Trace Antique Collection - one of only 5.184 bottles of a stunning Eagle Rare Straight Bourbon Whiskey!
This very rare vintage 1988 17 years old Eagle Rare Double Destilled Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Fall of 2007 is the 8th release and one of only 5.184 bottles of the limited Buffalo Trace Antique Collection 2007 from the prestigious Buffalo Trace Distillery, the world-renowned whiskey brands such as Pappy Van Winkle, George T. Stagg, William Larue Weller, Sazerac Rye, Taylor Jr and Thomas H. Handy Sazerac produced.
The Eagle Rare name has a storied history for what is a relatively modern invention. The brand started out as a high-proof straight bourbon in the mid-1970s, so while Eagle Rare is a relatively recent invention, it still predates the modern premium bourbon era that started a decade later. The brand was purchased by Sazerac from Seagram in 1989, which is how it wound up at what was then known as the George T. Stagg Distillery. By 2005, the distillery was renamed Buffalo Trace, and Eagle Rare had evolved from a high-proof straight bourbon into a 10 year old single barrel product, basically the junior entry along side the distillery's signature single barrel, Blanton's. The Eagle Rare name also adorns a 17 year old limited edition bourbon in Buffalo Trace's Antique Collection. Bottled at 90-proof, this makes the 17 year Eagle Rare the moderate bourbon in a line noted for being not only aged, but also often cask strength. Every year, bourbon fans put their names on waiting lists to get their bottle of Eagle Rare, and this is what to expect from the 2002 installment. Like all of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection whiskeys, the 17 year old Eagle Rare comes in a simple, modernist package, reminiscent of a wine bottle. The best virtue of this style is the modest labeling lets the whiskey within speak for itself, with the 2007 Eagle Rare having a dark mahogany color that almost sparkles in the glass. Outrageously smooth and sophisticated, elegant bourbon. Only the very finest spirit can withstand ageing for seventeen sweltering Kentucky summers and still retain this level of quality. Every case has been hand bottled and labeled to ensure the highest quality finish. The fragrant aroma has almost a wine-like character with hints of almond, cigar boxes and cinnamon. The delicate and dry mid-palate tastes of leather, vanilla and tobacco. This bourbon lingers, finishing with hint of leather and toffee. Immensely powerful Straight Bourbon Whiskey from Buffalo Trace's Antique Collection.
The Buffalo Trace Antique Collection brings five highly sought-after bourbons onto the market every year. They are so rare that they are difficult to find, even in the USA, and the coveted limited edition bottlings sell out within a short time. This applies in particular to the flagships from George T. Stagg, Eagle Rare, Sazerac and William Larue Weller. The back label provides a full product history and description of the creation of this wonderful boubon. Each bottle has been bottled and labelled by hand to ensure the highest quality of workmanship and uniqueness.
A great and extremely rare 17 year old vintage 1988 Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection 2007, one of the highest rated American Bourbon Whiskeys, almost ingenious and an exceptional extremely rare hand-made Bourbon Whiskey for connoisseurs, the discerning whiskey collector and lovers of exquisite old Bourbon Whiskeys!
- 2016 Best Bourbon, 10-17 Years (Multiple Barrels) - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible
- 2015 Silver Outstanding Medal - International Wine and Spirits Competition
- 2014 Gold Medal - International Wine and Spirits Competition
- 2014 Bronze, American Bourbon Whiskey - World Whiskies Awards
- 2013 Silver Outstanding Medal - International Wine and Spirits Competition
- 2012 Gold Medal - International Wine and Spirits Competition
- 2012 Best North American Whiskey - World's Best Whiskies
- 2012 Silver Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- 2012 Liquid Gold Award - 94 points - Jim Murray's 2013 Whisky Bible
- #6 of The Ten Highest Rated Whiskies - Whisky Advocate Winter 2012
- 2011 Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- 2011 Silver Medal - International Wine and Spirits Competition
- 2010 Silver Medal - Best in Class - International Wine and Spirits Competition
- Colour: dark mahogany
- Typ: Straight Bourbon Whiskey - double distilled / Sour Mash - Distillery Bottling
- District: Kentucky - Frankfort
- Vintage: Spring of 1988
- Age: 17 years old (19 years old at bottling)
- Year bottled: Fall of 2007
- Cask Wood Type: New White Oak, #4 Char, charred for 55 seconds
- Grain: Kentucky Corn, Distillers Grade #1 and #2 / Minnesota Rye / North Dakota Hi-Kon Distillers Malted Barley
- Barrel selection: 44 hand picked barrels
- Evaporation loss: 70,64% of the original whiskey lost to evaporation
- Warehouse: C / Floor: 2nd
- Alcohol ABV% 45.00
- Bottling Series: Vintage 1988 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection - Limited Edition Release 2007
- Bottle Size 70cl / 700ml (consumer content 75cl / 750ml)
- not coloured / chill filtered
- Packaging without box
- Producer/Importer: Sazerac Company / Buffalo Trace - Franklin County Frankfort, KY 40601, USA
- Country of Origin: USA - Kentucky
- limited, one of 5.184 bottles - rare collectors whiskey!
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