Eagle Rare 10yo Bourbon (70cl, 45%)

Get to know: Eagle Rare 10yo Bourbon (70cl, 45%)

Ten years in the barrel at Buffalo Trace - a smooth Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, bottled at 45%.

Tasting Note

Caramelised sugar, toffee and honey come first on the nose, with polished oak and a hint of citrus peel behind them. The palate is light and smooth, with caramel and honey sweetness, a little white pepper and a bitter orange edge, like marmalade. Salty-sweet popcorn turns up in the middle. The finish is short and tidy, with caramel and orange.

Serving suggestions:

• Neat in a tumbler, or with a splash of water
• Over one large ice cube with a strip of orange peel
• In an Old Fashioned with a sugar cube and bitters

Kate Says

"Ten years in the barrel is a long time, and you can taste the caramel and honey that come with it. I'd pour it neat first, then try a splash of water. After that, an Old Fashioned is a good use of it."

Producer Info

Eagle Rare is made at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky. It's a Kentucky Straight Bourbon, aged for a minimum of ten years.

How it's made:

• Bourbon is made from a grain mash of at least 51% corn, by US law, and this one uses a low-rye mash bill
• Distilled at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky
• Aged for a minimum of ten years in new charred oak barrels

Good to know:

• Region: Kentucky, USA
• Style: Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey
• Closure: Cork Stopper
• Vegan: Not supplied
• ABV: 45%
• Age statement: 10 years

Why we love it:

A smooth, honeyed Kentucky bourbon with ten years behind it. Easy to sip and just as happy in a cocktail.