Three bottles from Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, and the only one of our bundles that crosses from bourbon into rye. Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon is the distillery's flagship and the benchmark for its house style. Bottled at 90 proof from a low rye mash bill and aged in new charred oak, it gives brown sugar, vanilla and mint on the nose, then toffee, dark fruit and anise with a long, smooth finish. Eagle Rare 10 Year takes that same lineage and adds a decade in oak, also at 90 proof, opening with toffee, candied almonds and orange peel before turning bold and dry with oak, leather, cocoa and a hint of tobacco. Sazerac Rye changes the conversation entirely. Named for the Sazerac Coffee House in New Orleans, where the Sazerac cocktail was born in the 1800s, this straight rye whiskey is the spirit that drink was built on. Also bottled at 90 proof, it leads with clove, anise and candied spice on the nose, then delivers a smooth, sweet palate of vanilla, citrus and gentle pepper before a dry, lingering finish of licorice and oak. It is the rye that serious bartenders reach for when making a proper Sazerac or Vieux Carré. Having all three at the same 90 proof makes this an unusually clean side by side tasting: the same distillery, the same strength, three different grain and age expressions. Buffalo Trace shows the house style, Eagle Rare shows what ten years of oak does to it, and Sazerac Rye shows what happens when rye leads instead of corn. An excellent gift for anyone building a serious home bar, and a straightforward way to cover both categories in one order.
ABV / Proof
| Buffalo Trace ABV |
45% |
| Buffalo Trace Proof |
90 |
| Eagle Rare 10 Year ABV |
45% |
| Eagle Rare 10 Year Proof |
90 |
| Sazerac Rye ABV |
45% |
| Sazerac Rye Proof |
90 |
| Size |
3 x 750ml |
| Country |
United States |
| Region |
Kentucky |
| Type |
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Straight Rye Whiskey |
| Distillery |
Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Producer |
Sazerac Company |
Tasting Notes
Buffalo Trace: Brown sugar, vanilla and mint on the nose, then toffee, dark fruit and anise with a long, smooth finish.
Eagle Rare 10 Year: Toffee, candied almonds and orange peel, then oak, leather and cocoa with a dry, lingering finish.
Sazerac Rye: Clove, anise and candied spice on the nose, then vanilla, citrus and pepper with a dry finish of licorice and oak.
FAQ
What is included in this bundle?
One 750ml bottle each of Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Eagle Rare 10 Year, and Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey, all at 90 proof.
Are all three from the same distillery?
Yes. All three are produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky.
What makes Sazerac Rye different?
It is a straight rye rather than a bourbon, so rye leads the mash instead of corn, giving a spicier, drier profile built around clove, anise and pepper.
What cocktails is Sazerac Rye used for?
It is the classic base for a Sazerac, and works equally well in a Vieux Carré, Manhattan or Old Fashioned.
How old is Eagle Rare?
Eagle Rare carries a 10 year age statement.
Where can I buy this Buffalo Trace bundle online?
Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
