{"product_id":"eagle-rare-17-2018-btac","title":"Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2018 Antique Collection)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n  --mw-accent: #ddc4b5;   \/* metallic foil label accent *\/\n  --mw-glow:   #132444;   \/* deep navy power color *\/\n  --mw-bg:     #28181c;   \/* lowlight oak\/mahogany shadow baseline *\/\n  --mw-text:#e0e0e0; --mw-muted:#b8b8b8; --mw-hair:#222;\n  font-family: inherit; background:var(--mw-bg); color:var(--mw-text);\n  line-height:1.7; padding:24px; margin-bottom:60px;\n}\n.mw-master-container .mw-h3{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase;\n  font-size:0.9rem; letter-spacing:2px; margin-top:40px; display:block;\n  border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-glow); padding-bottom:8px; margin-bottom:20px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-decoration:none; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent:hover{ color:#fff; text-decoration:underline; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-info-box{ background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mw-bg) 0%, var(--mw-glow) 100%);\n  padding:25px; margin:25px 0; border-radius:0 4px 4px 0; border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-left:4px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:30px; margin:30px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-card{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding:25px;\n  border:1px solid var(--mw-glow); border-radius:4px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-top:15px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td{ padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  color:#ccc; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td:first-child{ font-weight:bold; width:38%; color:var(--mw-accent);\n  text-transform:uppercase; font-size:0.75rem; letter-spacing:1px; }\n.mw-master-container details{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:15px; }\n.mw-master-container summary{ padding:18px; color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\n  outline:none; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;\n  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; font-size:0.85rem; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border:1px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'-'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n@media (max-width:768px){ .mw-master-container .mw-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- TL;DR (speakable, GEO) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEagle Rare 17-Year-Old\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Antique Collection's hallmark aged expression. The 2020 release was distilled in the spring of 2002, bottled at its traditional 101 proof standard, and uniquely carried a documented 18-year maturation marker on its official release brief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ELEMENTAL DISTINCTION --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Technical Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin:0; padding-left:20px; font-size:0.95rem;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtended Vintage Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uniquely carried an 18-year-old maturation milestone profile on the distillery's official launch literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistoric Proof Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottled precisely at 101 proof (50.5% ABV) as a direct tribute to the brand's original 1975 structural layout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRickhouse Placement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rested cleanly on the cooler first floor of Warehouse P, drawn from identical barrel stocks as the prior annual run but aged an extra year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow-Rye Architecture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forged entirely from the celebrated \u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e Mash Bill #1 recipe shared with George T. Stagg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- SENSORY + STRATEGIC GRID --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:20px; font-size:0.9rem;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deeply developed oak frameworks beautifully accent notes of ripe orchard cherries, heavy vanilla pastry cream, and dark chocolate flakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Viscous and complex; bold strings of freshly roasted coffee beans and dark sugars interact smoothly with soft caramel chews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, intricate, and drying, showing mature notes of cracked black pepper, fresh garden herbs, and lingering wood tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.90rem; margin-top:20px;\"\u003eThe 2020 expression stands as an extraordinary chronological anomaly within the portfolio: though the face label preserves its nominal title, its actual contents crossed an extra threshold of wood maturity. At 101 proof, it delivers a remarkably elegant, lower-velocity alternative to the roaring heat of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/george-t-stagg-2020\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 130.4-proof George T. Stagg\u003c\/a\u003e from that exact same batch cycle. It anchors the premium historical catalog inside \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour Kentucky bourbon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- TECHNICAL SPECS --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill Matrix\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low-Rye Core Platform Matrix)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17-Year Face Display (True 2020 Vintage Maturity: 18 Years Old · Distilled Spring 2002)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e101 Proof \/ 50.5% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottling Line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottled consistently at 101 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarehouse Sourcing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarehouse P Exclusive (First Floor Allocations)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease Context\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2020 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (Annual Fall Allocation)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegulatory Stamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDSP-KY-113\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin Terroir\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States · Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- COLLECTOR NOTE --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe 2020 allocation arrives wrapped under the portfolio's iconic deep navy closure head foil, showing the clean \"17 Years Old \/ 101 Proof\" display parameters on the front panels. Because it shared an identical spring 2002 distillation run with the preceding year's release, this specific installment represents the maximum wood depth achieved by that barrel group before the property transitioned stock lots. Chronologically, it directly precedes \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eagle-rare-17-year-2021\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 2021 Eagle Rare 17\u003c\/a\u003e generation tree inside premium libraries managed by \u003cstrong\u003eMidnight Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- RECOMMENDED SERVING --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eTo fully experience the enhanced barrel character built over eighteen years without masking the soft corn profile, enjoy this spirit completely neat at room temperature. Sampling inside a fine tulip glass focuses the intricate oak, coffee, and cracked pepper strings flawlessly across the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ACCORDION DEEP-DIVES --\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis whiskey is distilled meticulously from the distillery's flagship low-rye corn mash recipe, using traditional copper column systems at DSP-KY-113 in \u003cstrong\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/strong\u003e. The specific barrels chosen for the celebrated 2020 batching run were cellared for a full eighteen years on the lower decks of Warehouse P. Cut slowly down to its target 101 proof line using pure limestone spring runoff water before bottling, it preserves optimal oil weight without undergoing heavy chill-filtration loops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eVault Integrity \u0026amp; Sourcing Standards\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle handled by \u003cstrong\u003eMidnight Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 protocols via \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-the-vault\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy did the 2020 Eagle Rare 17 carry an 18-year age statement?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eAlthough the brand is called **Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old**, the 2020 release actually carried an 18-year age statement on **Buffalo Trace**'s official release notes. It was distilled in the spring of 2002 and aged on the first floor of Warehouse P, a year longer than the prior release drawn from the same barrels. It is bottled at 101 proof (50.5% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-top:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere was the 2020 Eagle Rare 17 aged?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe 2020 release matured entirely on the first floor of Warehouse P, drawn from barrels distilled in the spring of 2002 — the same barrels as the prior year's release, aged an additional year. It uses **Buffalo Trace**'s low-rye Mash Bill #1 and is bottled at 101 proof under the direction of the **Sazerac Company**.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Product\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/eagle-rare-17-year-2020#product\",\n      \"name\": \"Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2020 Antique Collection)\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/eagle-rare-17-year-2020.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old is a Kentucky straight bourbon from Buffalo Trace's low-rye Mash Bill #1, distilled in spring 2002 and bottled at 101 proof for the 2020 Antique Collection, which carried an 18-year age statement.\",\n      \"sku\": \"088004018315-20\",\n      \"mpn\": \"088004018315-20\",\n      \"gtin13\": \"088004018315\",\n      \"brand\": { \"@type\": \"Brand\", \"name\": \"Eagle Rare\" },\n      \"category\": \"Bourbon\",\n      \"offers\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/eagle-rare-17-year-2020#offer\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/eagle-rare-17-year-2020\",\n        \"priceCurrency\": \"USD\",\n        \"price\": \"1599.95\",\n        \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\n        \"itemCondition\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/NewCondition\",\n        \"seller\": { \"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Midnight Whiskey\" }\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"BreadcrumbList\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/eagle-rare-17-year-2020#breadcrumb\",\n      \"itemListElement\": [\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 1, \"name\": \"Home\", \"item\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\" },\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 2, \"name\": \"Bourbon\", \"item\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/whiskey\" },\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 3, \"name\": \"Eagle Rare 17 (2020)\" }\n      ]\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/eagle-rare-17-year-2020#faq\",\n      \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"Why did the 2020 Eagle Rare 17 carry an 18-year age statement?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Although the brand is called Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old, the 2020 release actually carried an 18-year age statement on Buffalo Trace's fact sheet. 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