Created in the 1970s when the U.S. bourbon industry was questionable at best, Eagle Rare 10 Year helped change the spirit’s reputation and forged a path for the spirit to become the darling it is today. The Eagle Rare brand has expanded to include several different labels, each adored by bourbon lovers around the world. Produced and distilled by Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare bourbons are some of the most sought-after bottles on the market.| VinePair
Anyone who spends time navigating the sometimes treacherous online bourbon community knows that collectors like to show off. What good is acquiring a rare and expensive bottle if it can’t be the object of both pride and envy? Among the most coveted bottles are George T. Stagg, William Larue Weller, Eagle Rare 17 Year Old, Sazerac 18 Year Old, and Thomas H. Handy Sazerac — better known as the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. The Antique Collection (often shortened to BTAC in social media ...| VinePair
In February, rumors started circling about a potential new Eagle Rare expression. On Monday, Kentucky’s Buffalo Trace Distillery confirmed the news, announcing the highly-anticipated launch of Eagle Rare 12. According to a press release, the new bourbon will become a permanent fixture in the Eagle Rare portfolio. As its name suggests, the expression is aged for a minimum of 12 years in new, charred American oak barrels. It’s produced using the distillery’s famous Mash Bill #1, also know...| VinePair
