{"product_id":"2023-eagle-rare-double-eagle-very-rare-20-year-old-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey","title":"2023 Eagle Rare Double Eagle Very Rare 20 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20 years. Hand-cut crystal decanter. Buffalo Trace's most prestigious annually released expression — the apex of the Eagle Rare family. The 2023 release of Double Eagle Very Rare continues the tradition of presenting Buffalo Trace's finest 20-year barrels in a purpose-designed crystal decanter housed in a custom display case.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDouble Eagle Very Rare takes the Eagle Rare legacy to its most elaborate presentation point: 20 years of maturation from Buffalo Trace's finest selected barrels, individually numbered, presented in a hand-cut crystal decanter that is itself a significant collectible object. The 2023 reflects Buffalo Trace's annual selection of 20-year barrels at their peak — the same distillery that produces George T. Stagg, William Larue Weller, and the full BTAC lineup, applying that same standard of excellence to a prestige annual format.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAt 20 years, the Buffalo Trace high-rye mashbill has achieved full integration: the grain spice absorbed into the oak structure, the caramel and vanilla deepened beyond what any younger expression can match, and a dried fruit complexity that only two full decades of Kentucky barrel cycling produces. The hand-cut crystal and individual numbering make each Double Eagle bottle a complete provenance document and collectible object in one.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very deep amber displayed beautifully in the hand-cut crystal decanter.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel, dried fruit, aged leather, and deep oak — the 2023 barrel selection at 20-year maturity.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and concentrated — dark fruit, warm spice, vanilla, and the deep oak integration of two decades in Buffalo Trace's finest barrels.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extraordinarily long — the quarter-century heritage of the Eagle Rare family at its most evolved.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 years\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-cut crystal decanter, custom display case, individually numbered\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023 annual\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExplore the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/buffalo-trace\"\u003eBuffalo Trace collection\u003c\/a\u003e or browse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does the 2023 compare to the 2021 and 2022 editions?\u003c\/strong\u003e Each annual Double Eagle release draws from a different selection of 20-year barrels, reflecting that year's peak maturity selection by Buffalo Trace's master distiller. The 2023 is the most recent edition and reflects the current state of Buffalo Trace's 20-year inventory.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does Double Eagle relate to Eagle Rare 17 Year BTAC?\u003c\/strong\u003e BTAC Eagle Rare 17 Year is uncut at natural barrel proof — the raw barrel-strength version. Double Eagle is 20 years in an elaborate crystal presentation — the prestige-format version. Different approaches to what extended Eagle Rare maturation can achieve.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Double Eagle Very Rare released every year?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — Buffalo Trace releases Double Eagle annually in extremely limited quantities. Each year is individually numbered and reflects that year's 20-year barrel selection.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the 2023 Double Eagle still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — the most recent edition, available now.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How does the 2023 compare to the 2021 and 2022 editions?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Each annual Double Eagle draws from a different 20-year barrel selection. The 2023 is the most recent edition reflecting the current state of Buffalo Trace's 20-year inventory.\" } },     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How does Double Eagle relate to Eagle Rare 17 Year BTAC?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"BTAC Eagle Rare 17 Year is uncut at natural barrel proof. 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