Eagle Rare Bourbon

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Eagle Rare is a wheated-mash-bill bourbon produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, where extended aging in new charred American oak barrels develops its signature toffee, dry oak, and orange blossom character. Single barrel selection defines the brand's identity, meaning no two barrels are blended before bottling, a practice evident across the 10 Year expressions including the Random Single Barrel Select releases in both 375ml and 750ml formats. Age significantly shapes the range, from the approachable 10 Year - available in standard 750ml, 1.75 liter, and Silver Tube presentations - to the considerably more complex 12 Year. At the apex sits the Eagle Rare 17 Year Old, released under the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, where nearly two decades in wood produces concentrated dark fruit, leather, and spice that distinguishes it markedly from the entry-tier 10 Year expressions.
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    Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon 2008 - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon 2008
    $2,999.97
    Eagle Rare 10 Year Old 1978 Old Prentice, Lawrenceburg 10 Year Old 101 Proof [Wood Box] - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Eagle Rare 1978 10 Year Old Old Prentice, Lawrenceburg 10 Year Old 101 Proof [Wood Box]
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    Eagle Rare 12 Year Old Bourbon - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Eagle Rare 12 Year Old Bourbon
    $299.97
    Eagle Rare 10 Year Old Bourbon 1.75 Liter / Magnum - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Eagle Rare 10 Year Old Bourbon 1.75 Liter / Magnum
    $199.97
    Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon 2025 - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon 2025
    $1,799.97
    Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon 2015 - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon 2015
    $2,499.97
    Double Eagle Very Rare 20 Year Old / 2019 First Edition - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Double Eagle Very Rare 20 Year Old / 2019 First Edition
    $19,999.97
    Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon Bottled 2013 - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon Bottled 2013
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    Eagle Rare 10 Year Old 1979 Old Prentice, Lawrenceburg 101 Proof Wood Box - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Eagle Rare 10 Year Old 1979 Old Prentice, Lawrenceburg 101 Proof Wood Box
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    Eagle Rare 10 Year Old 1980s Old Prentice, Lawrenceburg 101 Proof Wood Gift Box Set With Glasses - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Eagle Rare 10 Year Old 1980s Old Prentice, Lawrenceburg 101 Proof Wood Gift Box Set With Glasses
    $2,999.97
    Double Eagle Very Rare 20 Year Old Bourbon 2024 Release - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Double Eagle Very Rare 20 Year Old Bourbon 2024 Release
    $5,899.97
    Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon 2007 - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon 2007
    $2,999.97
    Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon 2016 - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon 2016 Release
    $2,299.97
    Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon 2024 - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon 2024
    $1,799.97
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    Eagle Rare 10 Year Old Random Barrel Select Bourbon 375ml / Half-Bottle - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Eagle Rare 10 Year Old Random Barrel Select Bourbon 375ml / Half-Bottle
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    Eagle Rare 10 Year Old Bourbon 750ml - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Eagle Rare 10 Year Old Bourbon 750ml
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    Eagle Rare 10 Year Old 1983 Old Prentice, Lawrenceburg 101 Proof Wood Box - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Eagle Rare 10 Year Old 1983 Old Prentice, Lawrenceburg 101 Proof Wood Box
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    Eagle Rare 10 Year Old 1975 Old Prentice, Lawrenceburg 10 Year Old 101 Proof [Wood Box] - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Eagle Rare 10 Year Old 1975 Old Prentice, Lawrenceburg 10 Year Old 101 Proof [Wood Box]
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    Eagle Rare 10 Year Old 1980s 101 Proof 1.75 Liter w/ Swing Cradle [Old Prentice, Lawrenceburg] - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Eagle Rare 10 Year Old 1980s 101 Proof 1.75 Liter w/ Swing Cradle [Old Prentice, Lawrenceburg]
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    Eagle Rare 10 Year Old Bourbon Random Single Barrel Select 750ml - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Eagle Rare 10 Year Old Bourbon Random Single Barrel Select 750ml
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    Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon 1982 Bottled 2000 - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon 1982 Bottled 2000
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    Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon 2019 - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon 2019
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    Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon 2010 - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon 2010
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    Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon 2014 - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon 2014
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    Eagle Rare Old Prentice Distillery 10 Year Old 1986 Wood Box - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Eagle Rare Old Prentice Distillery 10 Year Old 1986 Wood Box
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    Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon 2023 - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon 2023
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    Eagle Rare 10 Year Old 1978 Old Prentice, Lawrenceburg 10 Year Old 101 Proof Full Quart - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
    Eagle Rare 10 Year Old 1978 Old Prentice, Lawrenceburg 10 Year Old 101 Proof Full Quart
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    Description

    Eagle Rare is a wheated-mash-bill bourbon produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, where extended aging in new charred American oak barrels develops its signature toffee, dry oak, and orange blossom character. Single barrel selection defines the brand's identity, meaning no two barrels are blended before bottling, a practice evident across the 10 Year expressions including the Random Single Barrel Select releases in both 375ml and 750ml formats. Age significantly shapes the range, from the approachable 10 Year - available in standard 750ml, 1.75 liter, and Silver Tube presentations - to the considerably more complex 12 Year. At the apex sits the Eagle Rare 17 Year Old, released under the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, where nearly two decades in wood produces concentrated dark fruit, leather, and spice that distinguishes it markedly from the entry-tier 10 Year expressions.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is Eagle Rare bourbon?

    Eagle Rare is a 10-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon from Buffalo Trace, bottled at 90 proof from the distillery's famous low-rye Mash Bill #1. It delivers toffee, orange peel, oak, and honey with a polish few bourbons at any price can match, which is why it's one of the most recommended bottles in all of American whiskey.

    Why is Eagle Rare so hard to find in stores?

    Demand has simply overwhelmed supply. Ten-year-old bourbon takes a decade to replace, and Eagle Rare's reputation as an exceptional pour at a modest suggested price means allocations sell out the moment they land. That's why shelves sit empty and why buying from a retailer with genuine stock saves months of hunting.

    What's the difference between Eagle Rare and Buffalo Trace bourbon?

    They share the same mashbill and distillery, but Eagle Rare carries a 10-year age statement against Buffalo Trace's younger blend. The extra years bring deeper oak, dried fruit, and a longer finish. If you enjoy Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare is the natural step up and one of the smoothest transitions into age-stated bourbon.

    What is Eagle Rare 17?

    Eagle Rare 17 is the ultra-aged expression released once a year as part of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. Seventeen years in oak produce a profoundly rich, leathery, vanilla-soaked bourbon that collectors prize alongside George T. Stagg and William Larue Weller. When we have it, you'll find it listed here or in our BTAC inventory.

    Is Eagle Rare a good gift or first sipping bourbon?

    It's arguably the perfect one: age-stated, approachable at 90 proof, handsome on a shelf, and universally respected by enthusiasts. For new bourbon drinkers it teaches what good age tastes like without overwhelming heat. Add gift-ready presentation and protected shipping, and it's the easiest confident choice on this page.