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Eagle Rare 10 Year is Buffalo Trace Distillery's low-rye Kentucky straight bourbon, aged at least a full decade and bottled at 90 proof — and over the last few years it has quietly become one of the most hunted "everyday" bottles in America.

Here's the part newer collectors often miss: Eagle Rare comes from Buffalo Trace's low-rye mash bill — the same recipe family behind George T. Stagg and E.H. Taylor. Buffalo Trace never publishes its mash bills, but this grouping is one of bourbon's worst-kept secrets — so what you're really holding is Buffalo Trace's juice with years of extra Kentucky warehouse time. The brand predates the modern bourbon boom by decades: master distiller Charles L. Beam launched Eagle Rare in 1975, and Sazerac brought it to what's now Buffalo Trace in 1989. Longtime fans still remember when the label read "Single Barrel" — a designation that quietly came off when a new bottling line could no longer guarantee every bottle drew from one barrel — exactly the kind of trivia that wins bourbon night.

In the glass it drinks older than its age statement: toasted oak and leather up front, then honey, orange peel, and dark chocolate, closing on a long, dry finish that rewards patience. It's the rare allocated bottle that's equally at home poured neat for a mentor or opened on a Tuesday.

Finding one is the hard part — and that's where we come in. Every bottle here comes from authenticated and verified sources, is packed white-glove, and in most cases ships the same day. No lotteries, no lists, no luck required. And if you're curious what Eagle Rare tasted like before the Buffalo Trace era, our vintage collection is the time machine — Lawrenceburg-era bottles surface there when we hunt them down.

At a glance

• Distillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon (low-rye mash bill)
• Age: No less than 10 years
• Proof: 90 (45% ABV)
• Size: 750ml

Common questions

Why is Eagle Rare 10 Year so hard to find?
Demand outgrew supply. Eagle Rare became allocated as the bourbon boom collided with a fixed inventory of decade-old barrels — you can't rush ten years of aging — and most stores receive only a handful of bottles at a time.

Is Eagle Rare the same as Buffalo Trace bourbon?
Same distillery, same low-rye recipe family — but Eagle Rare is aged no less than ten years, considerably longer than the flagship Buffalo Trace, which deepens the oak, leather, and dark-sugar character.

Is Eagle Rare 10 a good gift?
One of the safest gifts in bourbon — instantly recognized by enthusiasts, approachable for newcomers.

*Must be 21 to order.

PRODUCER'S NOTES: "This wonderful bourbon is bottled as close to barrel proof as possible. We add just a splash of our Kentucky limestone well water when we empty the barrels for bottling. Thus, this whiskey is as smooth as any you will find. The more water you add to whiskey from its natural barrel proof to its bottle proof, the harsher it becomes. This 107 barrel proof seems to be just right."

In 1893, when he was 18 years old, Julian "Pappy" Van Winkle Sr. began working as a salesman for the liquor wholesaler, W.L. Weller & Sons. Fifteen years later, he and another Weller salesman bought the firm. In 1910 they acquired the A. Ph. Stitzel Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky, which had started as a sour mash whiskey distillery in 1872.

The Stitzel Distillery supplied much of the whiskey sold by the Weller wholesale firm. The consolidation coincided with prohibition, during which time the Stitzel-Weller firm was licensed by the government to produce whiskey for medicinal purposes. One of their labels that was introduced on the market just before prohibition was Old Rip Van Winkle. After prohibition, the brand was not reintroduced until after 1972 when the Stitzel-Weller distillery and its current brand names (including W. L. Weller, Old Fitzgerald, Rebel Yell, and Cabin Still) were sold to other companies.The only brand name the Van Winkle family had kept the rights to was the pre-prohibition brand Old Rip Van Winkle.

The Stitzel-Weller Distillery was opened on the day of the Kentucky Derby in 1935, just outside Louisville in Shively, Kentucky. At the time of his death in 1965 at the age of 89, Pappy Van Winkle was the oldest active distiller in the nation. A photo of him lighting a cigar graces the bottle's label.

Sometime after the Stitzel-Weller distillery was sold in 1972, Julian Van Winkle, Jr. resurrected the pre-prohibition Old Rip Van Winkle brand and initially used old whiskey stocks from the distillery for its bottlings. Julian Jr. died in 1981 and Julian Van Winkle, III (Pappy's grandson) took over the Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery company.

After the initial sale in 1972, the Stitzel-Weller distillery was eventually closed completely in 1991.

Since 2002, the Van Winkle brands have been distilled and bottled by the Sazerac Company at the Buffalo Trace Distillery as a joint venture with the Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery company.

In 2013, Julian Preston Van Winkle III, said the 2013 bottlings of the 23-year brand expression "may be the last of its kind", since at that point there was very little left of the aging stock from the Stitzel-Weller distillery (although he said the brand would not be discontinued). The makers say that they do not want to boost production, as there is considerable long-term risk, and they do not want to be left holding copious quantities of unsaleable bourbon should tastes, fashions or circumstances change.

No specific year can be guaranteed. We have various recent years in inventory. The 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023, and 2026 releases are not included in this product SKU

Mature in age and truly exceptional in quality, Michter’s 10 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon has earned its place as an enduring favorite of the most discerning whiskey connoisseurs. The “Best American Whiskey” according to Food & Wine magazine, our 10 Year Single Barrel Bourbon represents the culmination of over a decade of patient aging in our specially chosen, new charred American white oak barrels. Sweet and grainy: corn bread slathered in honey, johnnycakes with cherry jam. Fizzy cream soda mixed with a bit of varnish segues into warm leather and a hint of summer-warmed dry grass, which is amplified with water. This is a very well-integrated whiskey with a lovely balance between creamy and spicy. There’s a full, rich, toffee sweetness throughout, balancing the earthy, humus-like bass notes in the mid palate. The finish is also very reminiscent of soda pop, almost giving the impression of carbonation, with a lingering muted spiciness.

Michter’s 10 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye continues the legacy of America’s first whiskey variety (rye) from America’s first whiskey company (Michter’s, originally known as Shenk’s). Deep notes of vanilla and toffee, toasted almonds and cinnamon with an ample dose of crushed pepper and a hint of orange citrus

COLOR: Bright burnished copper
NOSE: Brown sugar, molasses, light baking spices with orange peel
PALATE: gentle with notes of butterscotch, subtle oak, cloves
FINISH: Long, warm, with tannins and peppery tingle, followed by hint of barrel char

Distillery: Heaven Hill
City: Bardstown, KY
Style: Straight bourbon whiskey
ABV: 50% (100 proof)

*May be a different release than shown in the photo. Please contact us if you are looking for a particular release/bottling year.*

This bourbon was released in 2010 as the 4th edition of the Parker's Heritage Collection. It was also the first time the series introduced barrel-proof extra-aged wheated bourbon. 52 ten-year-old barrels were dumped producing 4,800 bottles. The cask this bottle came from clocked in at 62.1% ABV. "Buttered caramel corn and vanilla snap on the nose with animal crackers and a thick oak layer. Old wood, like the whisky was tapped from a giant oak tree (a magical one at that), hits hard on the palate. Baking spices accent the taste with cinnamon leading the spiced up high alcohol blast. This is a thick and chewy bourbon. A pleasant varnished tartness mingles long with the earthy wood taking you on an amusement-park log ride of a finish."

First introduced in 2017, E.H. Taylor, Jr. Four Grain Bourbon Whiskey is a 100-proof, small-batch bourbon crafted from a distinctive recipe featuring high-quality corn, rye, wheat and malted barley – grains that would have been accessible to Taylor in the 1800s. Distilled in 2015 and aged for ten years, this expression stands apart within the E.H. Taylor, Jr. lineup of whiskeys for its unique balance of flavors. The combination of four grains creates a layered and complex profile: corn delivers foundational sweetness, rye adds spice and structure, wheat softens the palate with subtle sweetness, and malted barley contributes depth with a gentle toasted character. The result is a bourbon that is both rich and balanced, offering notes of caramel, vanilla and chocolate with a lightly spiced, lingering finish.

“What makes Four Grain so special is how unconventional it is," said Harlen Wheatley, Master Distiller at Buffalo Trace Distillery. "It’s also a clear example of what we call a ‘graduated experiment’ – one that began as a deliberate exploration and evolved into a release worthy of returning as a permanent expression. Rye and wheat are often used separately, but combining them creates a completely different flavor experience. Alongside corn and malted barley, we’re able to build layers of flavor that balance sweetness, spice and depth in a way you don’t typically see in bourbon.”

Wattie Boone 16 Year Old Ancient Reserve is a Vintage American Whiskey from Preservation Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. Honoring Wattie Boone, an early Kentucky distilling pioneer whose history dates back to 1776, the Wattie Boone label reflects Preservation Distillery’s focus on small-scale whiskey production.

Aged 16 years and bottled at 123.4 proof (61.7% ABV), this Ancient Reserve expression is presented as a micro-batch, handmade, barrel-aged whiskey.

Details

• Vintage American Whiskey
• Aged 16 Years
• Ancient Reserve
• 123.4 Proof
• 61.7% ABV
• From Preservation Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky
• Bottled by Wattie Boone Distillers

Batch No. 3

Proof: 119.80

ABV: 59.90%

Distilled In: Kentucky

Bottled In: Kentucky

Age Range: 6.8 - 10 Years

2016

Michter’s 10 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye continues the legacy of America’s first whiskey variety (rye) from America’s first whiskey company (Michter’s, originally known as Shenk’s). Deep notes of vanilla and toffee, toasted almonds and cinnamon with an ample dose of crushed pepper and a hint of orange citrus

• Distilled: Oaxaca, Mexico (Tio Tello)
• Bottled: Oaxaca, Mexico (5 Sentidos)
• Agaves: 100% Tepextate
• Cooking: 7 Day Cook
• Fermentation: Dry Ferment (2 Days); Wet Ferment (7 Days)
• Water Source: Well Water
• Distillation: Double distilled, Copper Alambique 
• Distillation Location: El Nanche
• ABV: 47.4% ABV (proofed witth heads and tails)
• T8ke's Tasting Notes: Vibrant, hearty, rich on the nose: vanilla and citrus candies meets a rich sweetness of rock candy, slate and minerality. Juicy bell pepper pops and there's no shortage of minerality, a hint of pepper, and more citrus candy. The palate is bright, less pepper-y here and more sweet, fruit forward. Jelly beans, lemon tart, flan and a touch of jalapeno pops in with more pepper. The finish is driven: mineral, sweet, citrus and more ripe bell pepper with hints of saline, white pepper, orange peel and lime tart. Icing and rock candy leave a pleasant, sweet, decadent hand of flavors behind. Less vegetal than most recent Teps I've had bottled, but somehow as bright, and vibrant, and powerful and complex as any. 
• About The Batch (Back Label Text - Sentidos):  In the summer of 2024, right on the cusp of rainy season, Eleuterio “Tío Tello” Pérez Ramos of El Nanche, Oaxaca, carried out his last agave roast of the dry season, and in it, he included about four tons of wild Tepextate (a. Marmorata) that were purchased from the village of Palmar. He roasted the agave with mesquite for a week, then proceeded to process the cooked Tepextate as he normally would: having friends and family help crush the cooked agaves with wooden mallets and machetes, eventually dry-fermenting the mash in sabino cypress tanks for two days, before adding well water and allowing fermentation to continue for another seven days. Once he deemed fermentation to be complete, his son Lalo double-distilled the mash in two 300-liter copper pot alembic stills. Tío Tello then proofed the resulting spirit with heads, hearts and tails to create a spirit that fit his tastes. The result was about 180 liters of this Tepextate. Distilled in June 2024. 126 liters of this batch were selected by and bottled for our friend T8KE

• Magueys: Barril (A Angustifolia)
• Producer: Nicolas Garcia Vasquez, Miguel Garcia Ortiz
• Village: Logoche, Miahuatlan:
• Region: Sierra Sur, Oaxaca
• Liters Produced: 230 LIters
• Oven: Conical Earthen Oven
• Mashing: Machete and Shredder
• Fermentation: Native yeasts in Motezuma, 2 day dry ferment, cypress wood tanks, 7 day wet ferment
• Water Source: Well water
• Distillation: 2x in Copper Pot Stills
• Alcohol Content: 51.5%, proofed with puntas y colas 
• Lot No: BRLMGO2305
• About this batch: Most likely a variety of Agave angustifolia, this locally-grown Barril is distinct from other plants bearing the same name in different parts of Oaxaca. Though oriignally collected in the wild, the seeds that produced the agaves in thisbatch were cultivated by the Garcia family in Logoche. 
• T8ke's Tasting Notes: This batch is wild to me, one of the most distinctive of the day - an orchestra of tropical fruits like guava and mango and lime with this savory and rich character: black pepper, a faint touch of cinnamon, slate and the faintest touch of cedar and mesquite. It was distinctive and assertive on the nose, bright and loaded with character right away. The palate is a fusion of fresh fruits: lime, pineapple, mango, guava, vanilla, fantastic balance and balanced with a hint of white pepper, some cinnamon, light smoke - natural and essenced, not industrial or overpowering. The finish is a gorgeous blend of fruit and spice, tropical fruits, more salinity and minerality pairing beautifully with citrus and tropical fruit and this creamy, vanilla sweetness. Incredible, distinctive. 

Very Olde St. Nick 20 Year Ancient Rare Whiskey is a highly aged release from the storied Very Olde St. Nick label.

Aged 20 years and presented at 118.2 proof, this vintage-label bottling carries the distinctive Very Olde St. Nick Ancient Rare Whiskey presentation. The bottle identifies the whiskey as Rare Bourbon Whiskey and states that it was bottled in Kentucky by Olde St. Nick Distillery in Bardstown.

With its 20-year age statement, high proof and distinctive vintage presentation, this is a particularly noteworthy bottle for collectors of older Very Olde St. Nick releases.

Details

• Rare Bourbon Whiskey
• Aged 20 Years
• Ancient Rare Whiskey
• 118.2 Proof
• 59.1% ABV
• 750 mL
• Bottled in Kentucky
• Olde St. Nick Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky
• Vintage Label

Very Olde St. Nick Immaculata Ancient Cask is a Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey bottled at cask strength by Olde St. Nick Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky.

Built from treasured vintage casks aged up to 15 years, Immaculata is produced in exceptionally small releases. This Lot #6 bottling is presented unfiltered at 118.2 proof, preserving the full character of the whiskey at cask strength.

Part of the Very Olde St. Nick collection from Preservation Distillery, Immaculata reflects the brand's focus on mature whiskey and limited-production bottlings.

Details

• Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey
• Ancient Cask
• Lot #6
• Cask Strength
• Unfiltered
• Bourbon aged up to 15 years
• 118.2 Proof
• 59.1% ABV
• 750 mL
• Bottled by Olde St. Nick Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky

The flagship release of 1787 Provenance, this single barrel, Kentucky Straight Bourbon is an exercise in elegance, complexity and the art of hand selected barrels of our best whiskey. 

Rare Perfection 15 Year Old is a cask-strength Canadian Whisky from Preservation Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. Aged 15 years and bottled at 120 proof (60% ABV), this distinctive release is aged in 20 Year Very Olde St. Nick barrels, as stated on the bottle.

Part of Preservation Distillery’s Rare Perfection collection, this expression brings together a 15-year age statement, cask-strength bottling, and a unique connection to another of Preservation’s sought-after labels, Very Olde St. Nick.

Details

• Canadian Whisky
• Aged 15 Years
• Cask Strength
• Aged in 20 Year Very Olde St. Nick Barrels
• 120 Proof
• 60% ABV
• 750 mL
• From Preservation Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky
• Bottled by Rare Perfection Distillery