This fall, a new 25-year-old edition of Buffalo Trace’s coveted Eagle Rare bourbon will be released to the public. After this year’s 19-year-old Eagle Rare 17 from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, bourbon enthusiasts will undoubtedly be curious to try this even rarer whiskey.
Buffalo Trace Distillery Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley comments, “Eagle Rare 25 defies the conventional limits of typical bourbon aging. When crafting whiskey in conditions like those we experience in Kentucky, two reactions happen over time: more liquid is lost due to evaporation – also known as angel’s share – and extraction of flavors from the barrel becomes more intense, often leading older whiskeys to taste over-oaked, astringent, and dry. The unique set of aging conditions in Warehouse P has allowed us to create a 25-year-old bourbon that smooths out the extractions and highlights the desirable flavors found in ultra-aged American whiskey products.”
According to Buffalo Trace, approximately 200 750ml bottles of Eagle Rare 25 will be released to select retailers, bars, and restaurants globally beginning November 2023 at a suggested retail price of $10,000 per bottle. The expression joins the Eagle Rare lineup of Eagle Rare, Double Eagle Very Rare, and Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old, released each fall as part of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.
