Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey 2025 101 Proof

17 years. 101 proof. 2025. Eagle Rare — the 2025 release of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection’s most approachable expression, the only BTAC bourbon bottled at standard proof rather than cask strength, presenting 17 years of refined Buffalo Trace aging without proof heat.

Eagle Rare 17 is the BTAC expression that rewards patience over power. Where GTS at 142.8 proof and WLW at 129 proof demand dilution or adaptation, ER17 at 101 proof is immediately accessible — allowing 17 years of deep oak, dried fruit, leather, and complexity to express themselves cleanly. It is the BTAC expression most suited to undiluted sipping at full volume.

The 2025 vintage continues the annual ER17 tradition, adding to the Wooden Cork Eagle Rare 17 vertical that spans from 2007 through the current release.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Toffee, dried fruit, leather, vanilla, light floral
• Palate: Dark cherry, caramel, worn leather, toasted oak, gentle spice
• Finish: Long, smooth, lingering dried fruit and oak

Specs

• Distillery: Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Series: Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC)
• Age: 17 years
• Proof: 101 (50.5% ABV)
• Vintage: 2025
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Why is Eagle Rare 17 the only BTAC expression at standard proof? ER17 is intentionally bottled at 101 proof to showcase 17 years of refined aging without cask strength intensity — presenting the elegance of extended maturation rather than raw barrel power, which is the philosophy that differentiates it from every other BTAC expression.