Eagle Rare 17 (2011) Tasting Notes and Ratings.

Eagle Rare 17 (2011)

Added on Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012 at 07:26 PM

Bottler:

Buffalo Trace

Age:	18 yrs	Type:	American
Vintage:	1993	Subtype:	Bourbon
ABV:	N/A	Region:	Kentucky
Price:	$80	Availability:	Better Stores

Distilled Spring 1993 Bottled Fall 2011

Member Ratings and Notes

Sku

Nose: sweet corny bourbon through and through.
Palate: Starts sweet with some caramel and vanilla and a bit of sourness toward the end.
Finish: Zinfandelish with pine cones.

Pretty typical Eagle Rare 17 profile. Nice but not great.

Tim

N: A rather pleasant nose - sweet notes of corn and a slightly floral note of rye. Reasonable wood balance, certainly not overoaked. Slight hint of white pepper; slight hint of black cherries and the faintest whisper of mashmallow. Maple syrup light, and a bit of cedar and pine.

P: Light and gradually warming. Nice corn sweetness; moderate oak, faint hint of vegetal corn. Floral rye, and a dusting of white pepper.

F: Short-ish. Not bold or lasting. Sweetness comes to the forefront; wood and pepper. A bit of black tea tannins.

I really like the nose, but the palate and finish are lightweight for me in this profile. I think this could be great at 100 proof. Better than the 2010 by a mile.

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