This whiskey is distilled meticulously from a high-quality low-rye corn mash platform, distilled inside copper column setups at DSP-KY-113 in Frankfort, Kentucky. The specific barrels chosen for the celebrated 2022 vatting run were matured for over seventeen years on the lower decks of Warehouses H, K, and L. Cut slowly with pure limestone spring runoff water down to its target 101 proof line before bottling, it preserves optimal oil weight without undergoing heavy chill-filtration loops.

Every bottle handled by Midnight Whiskey is procured strictly through authorized, verified allocation channels and passes rigorous physical seal and label inspection points before being logged into inventory. Shipments are handled via specialized, glass-rated container packaging and absolute age-verification checks; an adult signature (21+) is strictly mandatory upon delivery. Review our complete protocols via our editorial and authentication standards.

What award did the 2022 Eagle Rare 17 win?

The 2022 Eagle Rare 17 was named Taste Master and the overall winner of the 2023 American Whiskey Masters, run by The Spirits Business. It was distilled in the spring of 2005 and bottled at 101 proof. The barrels aged in Warehouses H, K, and L.

Why is Eagle Rare 17 bottled at 101 proof?

The 101 proof is a deliberate tribute to the original Eagle Rare brand, launched in 1975, and the expression is bottled at that strength every year. It uses Buffalo Trace's low-rye Mash Bill #1, the same recipe as George T. Stagg. Official notes for 2022 include chocolate-covered cherries, vanilla bean, and a butterscotch finish. This selection is managed under the Sazerac Company.