Eagle Rare 17 Year Bourbon (Fall 2022)

Aroma - Rich dark cherries, oak, a subtle earthy mustiness. Tobacco/cigar box and milk chocolate. This aroma is astonishingly good! Taste - Those dark cherries and oaky earthiness come through on the palate. Milk chocolate with a hint of mushroom appears mid-palate. The sip is rich, slightly oily, and substantial. Flavors arrive in stages. This is a decadent, delicious whiskey. Finish - The finish is long and warming. The age is evident as the oak becomes slightly dry. It concludes with that wonderful tobacco/cigar box note. Overall - This is the finest whiskey I've encountered this year. The flavor layers are exquisitely crafted. Everything is in perfect balance.

Nose: Baked apples, cherry, a hint of grape, wonderful oak and oak spice, creamy vanilla, and warm toast. Palate: More spiced than the fruity nose suggests, but the apples are still present. Finish: Spiced and fruity, returning to vanilla. Slightly dry but long-lasting. I really appreciate this finish. It delivers a lot of flavor for its proof. 93/100

The aroma isn't overpowering, but it is sweet and oaky. The palate is wonderfully classic Buffalo Trace grapey sweetness. No harshness whatsoever; just sweet oak at the end. The finish is the highlight. It continues for a very long time... A fantastic pour. Consume this with a fresh palate, not after tasting other cask strength spirits.

Nose: Luxardo cherry Taste: sweet, honey, big bold flavor, savory Finish: dry oaky If I could get my hands on a bottle, I would buy it forever! I'm a fan of Weller Antique and Elijah Craig, but this is outstanding! Better than the Weller Antique, even coming from a Handy fan!!

Caramel popcorn, thick body, a subtle herbal finish that lasts indefinitely. So delicious

Really enjoyable and delicious. Its flavor profile is more sophisticated than the standard Eagle Rare.