This whiskey is distilled meticulously from a premium corn mash recipe, using traditional copper column setups at DSP-KY-113 in Frankfort, Kentucky. The specific 36 barrels chosen for this 2017 allocation run were matured across more than seventeen summers on floors 1, 2, and 3 of Warehouses C, K, and P. Cut slowly down to its target 90 proof line using pure limestone spring water before bottling, it undergoes a dedicated chill-filtration sequence to ensure absolute clarity and liquid stability under the global brand parameters managed by the Sazerac Company.

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.

Why is the 2017 Eagle Rare 17 the last 90-proof release?

Through 2017, Eagle Rare 17 was bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV). Starting with the 2018 release cycle, **Buffalo Trace** permanently raised it to 101 proof, as an intentional historical tribute to the brand's original 1974 launch configurations. That makes the 2017 generation the final Eagle Rare 17 to display the historic lower 90 proof line.

How small was the 2017 Eagle Rare 17 batch?

It registered as the smallest small batch of the entire 2017 collection, composed of just 36 barrels total. Heavy microclimatic evaporation loss over 17 years reduced the liquid volume drastically, making it a major rarity. It is a signature Kentucky straight bourbon from **Buffalo Trace Distillery**'s low-rye Mash Bill #1, aged on floors 1-3 of Warehouses C, K, and P under the oversight of the **Sazerac** parent framework.