Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 2015

Uncut. Unfiltered. 17 years. The 2015 annual release of Eagle Rare 17 Year — the longest-aged bourbon in the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, released each fall in extremely limited quantities.

Eagle Rare 17 Year is the bourbon expression in the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. At 17 years, it is significantly older than the standard Eagle Rare 10 Year — nearly two decades of Kentucky barrel aging producing a profile fundamentally different from its younger sibling. The wine-like fruit aromatics and gentle complexity of the 10 Year have evolved into something richer and more concentrated, with aged leather, dried fruit, and deep oak integration that only extended maturation can achieve.

As a BTAC release, the 2015 was allocated in extremely limited quantities to a small number of retailers each fall. It reflects the specific barrels Buffalo Trace's master distiller selected for that year's release — proof, tasting notes, and character that are unique to 2015 and cannot be replicated.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep, rich amber from 17 years in new charred American oak.
• Nose: Sarsaparilla and dry oak on the nose — complex, perfumed, and unlike younger Eagle Rare expressions.
• Palate: Remarkably complex — aged leather, smoke, herbs, and a honey sweetness underlying the mature oak character. Polished and well-aged.
• Finish: Long and dry — oak and dried fruit persisting through a deeply satisfying close.

Specs

• Distillery: Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Age: 17 years
• Bottling: Uncut, unfiltered
• Release: 2015 BTAC Annual Release
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How does Eagle Rare 17 Year differ from Eagle Rare 10 Year? The 10 Year is a widely available expression at 90 proof with apple, apricot, and citrus character. The 17 Year BTAC is uncut and unfiltered at natural barrel proof with 7 additional years of maturation — more oak integration, more dried fruit concentration, and a drier, more complex profile. They share a name and distillery heritage but are fundamentally different bourbons.
• Is Eagle Rare 17 Year still in the BTAC lineup? Yes — Eagle Rare 17 Year has been a consistent member of the BTAC since the collection's formation. Each annual release varies in proof and character depending on the barrels selected.
• How does the 2015 compare to 2014, 2016, and other vintages? Each BTAC vintage reflects a different barrel selection. Proof and tasting notes vary year to year. The 2015 is now a decade from primary distribution — harder to source than more recent releases.
• Is the 2015 Eagle Rare 17 Year still available? In limited quantities through specialty retailers. This is a 10-year-old BTAC vintage — meaningfully rarer than releases from 2018 onward.