Eagle Rare 12 Year Bourbon 700mL
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Eagle Rare 12 Year Bourbon is available at Liquor Geeks, your trusted source for sought-after American whiskeys with fast, reliable delivery. Aged a minimum of twelve years in charred American oak barrels, this single barrel bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery has built a devoted following among collectors and everyday drinkers alike.
Produced at the historic Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, Eagle Rare 12 Year is selected barrel by barrel, meaning no two bottles are precisely alike. The extended aging process draws out deep oak influence, dried fruit complexity, and layers of baking spice that set it apart from younger expressions in the Buffalo Trace lineup. The name pays homage to the eagle — a symbol of rarity and independence — and the liquid inside earns that distinction.
Eagle Rare 12 Year holds its own poured neat or over a single large ice cube, giving the whiskey room to open up and reveal its full aromatic range. It also brings character and depth to classic bourbon cocktails without losing its identity in the glass.
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Bottle details
| Type | Bourbon Whiskey |
|---|---|
| Brand | Eagle Rare |
| Producer | Buffalo Trace Distillery |
| Origin | Kentucky, United States |
| Age | 12 years |
| Strength | 45% ABV (90 proof) |
| Bottle size | 700 ml |
| Made from | corn-dominant mash bill |
| Cask | new charred oak, American oak |
Why Liquor Geeks recommends it
This is a twelve-year-old Kentucky bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, bottled at 90 proof as a single barrel release, so each bottle carries its own small variations. The extra years in charred American oak show up right away: rich caramel and dark toffee on the nose, then dried cherry, fig, cinnamon and clove over a firm oak backbone, finishing long and dry with a whisper of dark chocolate. The corn-forward mash bill keeps a brown sugar sweetness in play, so the oak stays in balance rather than taking over. It suits the drinker ready to see what extended maturation does to bourbon, and it rewards collectors who enjoy comparing one barrel to the next. It is at its best neat or over one large cube, yet it holds its identity in an Old Fashioned or Manhattan. We carry it because it delivers genuine aged depth at an approachable proof, and because it is a bottle we keep reaching for ourselves.
Pairs well with
- Dark chocolate and dried figs — The dried fig and cherry on the palate and the whisper of dark chocolate on the finish echo these flavors directly.
- Brown sugar glazed pork — The bourbon's caramel, brown sugar sweetness and baking spice mirror a sweet, spiced glaze while the firm oak cuts through the richness.
- Slow after-dinner sipping — Its long, warming finish and aromatics that reward patience make it ideal for an unhurried pour at the end of the evening.
Questions about this bottle
What does Eagle Rare 12 Year taste like?
What does Eagle Rare 12 Year taste like?
Expect rich caramel, dark toffee, toasted oak and dried orange peel on the nose. The palate brings dried cherry and fig over cinnamon, clove and brown sugar, with firm oak structure. The finish is long and warming, with oak tannins, a hint of dark chocolate and a dry spice fade.
Is this a single barrel bourbon?
Is this a single barrel bourbon?
Yes. Eagle Rare 12 Year is selected barrel by barrel at Buffalo Trace Distillery, so no two bottles are precisely alike. It is aged a minimum of twelve years in charred American oak barrels before bottling.
What size and strength is this bottle?
What size and strength is this bottle?
This is a 700 ml bottle of bourbon at 45% ABV, which is 90 proof.
Should I drink it neat or in cocktails?
Should I drink it neat or in cocktails?
Both work. Neat in a Glencairn or rocks glass, given a minute to open, shows off its full aromatics, and a single large ice cube works well too. It also holds its character in an Old Fashioned, a Manhattan or a Whiskey Smash.
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