Eagle Rare 17 Bourbon

Version of their Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon was barreled in 1999 in new white oak with a #4 “alligator” char level at 125 proof. The mash was made from Kentucky corn, Minnesota rye and North Dakota Distillers malted barley. It spent the next 17 years patiently aging in warehouses H and K on the first, second and third floors. Thirty two barrels Eagle Rare Bourbon were chosen by taste, the whiskey was chill filtered, and then cut to 90 proof. A whopping 66%+ was lost to angels’ share before Spring 2016 bottling.

 Tasting Notes

Nose: It is very inviting on the nose. It is not aggressive, but readily available with aromas of leather, candied fruit, oak and vanilla. There is a slight alcohol burn on the nose as well.

Palate: The taste profile of eagle rare bourbon is a little more aggressive than the nose and more aggressive than previous years. However, the flavors match well with the perceived aromas.  The unusual part of this bourbon experience is that most of the flavor action is from the front to mid-mouth area.