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Age: 17 Years, 3 Months (2019 Release) | Region: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA | Proof: 101 Proof
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Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old is the Antique Collection's hallmark extra-aged bourbon expression. The 2019 release was distilled in the spring of 2002, aged for a precise 17 years and 3 months on the first floor of Warehouse P, and bottled at its historic 101 proof standard.

The Technical Distinction
  • Historic Proof Specification: Packaged reliably at 101 proof (50.5% ABV) as an intentional tribute to the original 1975 brand architecture.
  • Decadal Minimum Age: Stated 17-year display represents the minimum aging floor, capturing a precise total run of 17 years and 3 months in oak.
  • Warehouse Staging: Positioned cleanly on the cooler first floor of Warehouse P, allowing a smooth, lower-velocity maturation cycle.
  • Volume Evaporation Metrics: Concluded its decadal sleep with a total batch evaporation loss of 66% to the surrounding microclimate.
  • Low-Rye Core Recipe: Forged entirely from the distillery's iconic Buffalo Trace Distillery Mash Bill #1stocks.
Sensory Profile

Nose: Developed notes of cooked orchard cherries, seasoned rackhouse oak framing, and sweet maple syrup provide a classical presentation.

Palate: Rich and remarkably refined; soft layers of artisan cocoa powder and warm caramelized sugars interact smoothly with oak vanillins.

Finish: Substantially long; elegant streaks of baking cinnamon, dry tobacco leaf, and crisp spearmint linger cleanly.

Strategic Position

Eagle Rare 17 functions as the quiet, oak-driven pillar of the annual portfolio, capturing Best of Category honors at the LA International Spirits Competition. At 101 proof, it delivers the most delicate texture of its release group, providing a highly sophisticated contrast to the high-proof 2019 Thomas H. Handy release. It occupies an elite tier inside our complete whiskey collection.

Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old Antique Collection Bourbon Bottle Layout Technical Specifications
Distillery Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky
Category Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Mash Bill Matrix Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low-Rye Core Platform Matrix)
Age Statement 17-Year Face Statement (True 2019 Vintage Maturity: 17 Years, 3 Months)
Proof / ABV 101 Proof / 50.5% ABV
Bottling Line Bottled consistently at 101 Proof · Chill Filtered
Warehouse Sourcing Warehouse P Exclusive (First Floor Allocations)
Evaporation Metrics 66% Total Batch Volume Evaporation Loss
Competition Awards Best of Category · LA International Spirits Competition
Critical Honors 93/100 Evaluation Ranking · Whisky Advocate
Release Context 2019 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (Annual Fall Allocation)
Bottle Size 750 ml
Regulatory Stamp DSP-KY-113
Origin Terroir United States · Kentucky
Collector Note

The 2019 allocation arrives dressed in the portfolio's iconic deep navy closure head foil, displaying the clean "17 Years Old / 101 Proof" indicator panel on the face glass. Because this expression is completely chill filtered, it preserves crisp visual clarity even when cold-stored or poured over ice. Crucially, the choice casks selected for this lot were left in place to age for an extra year, meaning it stands as the exact direct liquid foundation piece to the historic 18-year-statement 2020 Eagle Rare release tree inside portfolios managed by Midnight Whiskey.

Recommended Serving

To fully experience the enhanced barrel characteristics built over seventeen years without masking the soft low-rye corn profile, enjoy this spirit completely neat at room temperature. The 101 proof delivery is masterfully calculated by the Sazerac Company to carry its rich cocoa and caramel weight flawlessly without water assistance; however, sampling inside a tulip glass focuses the herbal tobacco finish beautifully.

Production Methodology

This whiskey is distilled meticulously from a premium low-rye corn mash recipe, using traditional copper column configurations at DSP-KY-113 in Frankfort, Kentucky. The specific barrels chosen for the celebrated 2019 batching run were cellared for over seventeen years on the cooler lower decks of Warehouse P. Cut slowly down to its target 101 proof line using pure limestone spring runoff water before bottling, it undergoes a dedicated chill-filtration loop to ensure absolute liquid stability under the global brand parameters managed by the Sazerac corporate group.

Vault Integrity & Sourcing Standards

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What age statement did the 2019 Eagle Rare 17 carry?

The 2019 **Eagle Rare 17** was bottled at 17 years and 3 months, matching the brand's standard 17-year statement. It was distilled in the spring of 2002, aged on the first floor of Warehouse P, and bottled at 101 proof (50.5% ABV). The following year's release, drawn from the same barrel groups, carried an 18-year statement.

Is the 2019 Eagle Rare 17 chill filtered?

Yes. Unlike the uncut, unfiltered Stagg, Weller, and Handy lines, **Eagle Rare 17** is chill filtered and bottled at 101 proof. The 2019 release was distilled in spring 2002 and aged 17 years and 3 months on the first floor of Warehouse P, with a 66% evaporation loss. Official notes include cocoa, caramel, and oak under the direction of the **Sazerac Company**.

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All Sales Final: Due to alcohol regulations, we cannot accept returns for change of mind.

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