Eagle Rare 25 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey
Eagle Rare 25 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey is an ultra-aged Kentucky straight bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, and at 25 years old it is the oldest expression ever released in the Eagle Rare portfolio. It is the first release from Warehouse P, one of Buffalo Trace's two experimental warehouses, built to test whether the aging and maturation process for American whiskey could be favorably extended, and it is the result of the distillery's multi-decade, $20-million-plus experimental program. Bottled at 101 proof in a 750mL hand-blown crystal decanter, it is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Proof: 101 proof
- Age: 25 years, the oldest Eagle Rare released
- Warehouse: Warehouse P, Buffalo Trace experimental warehouse (first release)
- Size: 750mL, hand-blown crystal decanter
- Presentation: Custom display box; sterling silver wing hand-hammered around the decanter, glass eagle inside the bottle
- Distillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky
Twenty-Five Years, Against Every Expectation
Conventional wisdom says bourbon peaks long before 25 years, when oak takes over. Eagle Rare 25 was an experiment in defying that perception, and Warehouse P was purpose-built for it: a state-of-the-art warehouse designed to extend both aging and maturation favorably. Bottled on reaching its silver anniversary in the barrel, the release is symbolized by the custom sterling silver wing hand-hammered to encase each decanter; opening the display box reveals an eagle's outstretched wings framing the bourbon, with an elegant glass eagle inside the bottle. See more bourbon and allocated bottles in the whisky collection at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Buffalo Trace set out to prove an ultra-aged bourbon could stay smooth and complex rather than over-oaked, and the profile is built on that balance: deep, mature bourbon character with the distillery's signature sweetness and spice integrated over a quarter century, in a presentation as dramatic as the whiskey.
How to Enjoy
This is a once-in-a-collection bottle. If it is opened, pour it neat in a Glencairn, in small measures, and give it time; most bottles will live, deservedly, at the center of a serious collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Eagle Rare 25 the oldest Eagle Rare?
Yes. At 25 years old it is the oldest expression released from the Eagle Rare portfolio.
What is Warehouse P?
One of Buffalo Trace Distillery's two experimental warehouses, purpose-built to test extending the aging and maturation process. Eagle Rare 25 is its first release.
What proof is it?
101 proof, bottled in a hand-blown crystal decanter with a hand-hammered sterling silver wing, presented in a custom display box.
The rarest Eagle Rare ever bottled: Eagle Rare 25 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.