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 historic 2023 vatting run were matured for over 19 years on the middle decks of Warehouses C, I, K, M, and Q. Cut slowly with pure limestone spring runoff water down to its target 101 proof line, 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.

How old is the 2023 Eagle Rare 17?

Although the label states 17 years, the minimum age for any barrel in the bottle, the 2023 release was actually 19 years and 3 months old, the oldest Eagle Rare 17 in the Antique Collection's history at the time. It was distilled in the spring of 2004 and bottled at 101 proof. The barrels aged in Warehouses C, I, K, M, and Q.

Why is the 2023 Eagle Rare 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 regardless of age. It uses Buffalo Trace's low-rye Mash Bill #1, the same recipe as George T. Stagg. Official notes for 2023 include dark chocolate, cherry pie filling, and an earthy cigar-box finish.