Double Eagle Very Rare 20 Year 2025 Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml

Double Eagle Very Rare 20 Year is Buffalo Trace's most prestigious annually released bourbon — a 20-year-aged Kentucky straight bourbon from the Eagle Rare line, matured twice as long as the standard Eagle Rare 10 Year and presented in a hand-cut crystal decanter featuring two sculpted crystal eagles, one suspended inside the bottle.

First introduced in 2019 and released in tiny annual quantities, Double Eagle Very Rare slumbers two decades on the lower floors of Buffalo Trace's historic warehouses. Each release arrives in a luxurious crystal decanter inside a silver presentation box with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity — as much a collector's art piece as a drinking whiskey. The 2025 release continues the series as one of the rarest bottles in American whiskey.

Tasting Notes

Color: Deep mahogany with golden highlights.
Nose: Dark and candied fruit, creamy caramel, cigar box, and cinnamon.
Palate: Concentrated caramel, dark chocolate, antique leather, dark cherry, and tobacco over well-integrated oak.
Finish: Exceptionally long, with toffee, baking spice, and a graceful, aged oak close.

Specs

Distillery: Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky
Brand: Eagle Rare (Double Eagle Very Rare)
Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Age: 20 years
Release: 2025
Presentation: Hand-cut crystal decanter, silver box, numbered certificate

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who makes Double Eagle Very Rare?

It's produced by Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, as the ultra-premium tier of the Eagle Rare brand — aged 20 years, twice as long as the standard Eagle Rare 10 Year.

How rare is Double Eagle Very Rare?

Extremely. It's released only once a year in very limited quantities, with each bottle individually numbered and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. It's prized as a collector's piece as much as a whiskey, and commands a significant premium over standard Eagle Rare.

How should it be enjoyed?

Best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water to open up the two decades of developed complexity. Given its rarity, many buyers keep it as a display and collector piece in its crystal decanter.