The cleanest possible introduction to Buffalo Trace: the distillery's flagship alongside its ten year old, both at the same proof, both built on the same mash bill. Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon is the benchmark expression from the distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, a site that has been making whiskey for more than two centuries. Bottled at 90 proof from a low rye mash bill and aged in new charred oak, it pours a deep amber and gives brown sugar, vanilla and mint on the nose, then a palate of toffee, dark fruit and anise over a pleasant oak backbone, closing long and smooth. It is one of the most awarded bourbons in the world and remains one of the best values in American whiskey. Eagle Rare 10 Year is the same lineage with a full decade in oak, also bottled at 90 proof. That extra time shows immediately: the nose opens with toffee, candied almonds and orange peel over dried cherry and honey, while the palate turns bold and dry with oak, leather, cocoa and a hint of tobacco. The finish is long, dry and lingering. Because both are bottled at 90 proof and come from the same mash bill, tasting them side by side isolates exactly one variable, which is time in the barrel. That makes this an unusually instructive pairing for anyone who wants to understand what maturation actually does to bourbon, and it works just as well as a straightforward gift. Eagle Rare is an allocated release that does not sit on shelves for long, so having it paired with the flagship in a single order is a practical convenience as much as a tasting exercise.
ABV / Proof
| Buffalo Trace ABV |
45% |
| Buffalo Trace Proof |
90 |
| Eagle Rare 10 Year ABV |
45% |
| Eagle Rare 10 Year Proof |
90 |
| Size |
2 x 750ml |
| Country |
United States |
| Region |
Kentucky |
| Type |
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey |
| Distillery |
Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Producer |
Sazerac Company |
| Mashbill |
Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (low rye) |
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.
FAQ
What is included in this bundle?
One 750ml bottle of Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon and one 750ml bottle of Eagle Rare 10 Year, both at 90 proof.
Are both from the same distillery?
Yes. Both are produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, from the same low rye mash bill.
What is the difference between them?
Both share the same mash bill and proof. Eagle Rare carries a 10 year age statement, so the difference you taste is time in the barrel.
How old is Buffalo Trace bourbon?
Buffalo Trace carries no age statement, while Eagle Rare is aged a full 10 years.
Is this a good gift?
Yes. Two well regarded bottles from one distillery make a strong gift, and the matched proof makes for an easy side by side tasting.
Where can I buy this Eagle Rare and Buffalo Trace bundle online?
Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
