{"product_id":"eagle-rare-101-proof-10-year-kentucky-straight-bourbon-1979-release","title":"Eagle Rare 101 Proof 10 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon (1979 Release)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e101 proof. 10 years. Distilled circa 1969. Eagle Rare 1979 Release — a vintage bottle from the original Eagle Rare formula at the historic 101 proof, predating the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection program by over two decades.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEagle Rare was created in 1975 by Charley Beam at the George T. Stagg Distillery — what is now Buffalo Trace. The original Eagle Rare was bottled at 101 proof (not the 90 proof of the current 10 Year standard expression) and designated as a 10-year bourbon. The 1979 release is from the expression's earliest commercial years — distilled circa 1969 at a distillery that would later produce the most celebrated BTAC expressions, before Buffalo Trace adopted its current name in 1999.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor context: the Eagle Rare 17 Year BTAC, which commands significant secondary market premiums, uses the same production lineage. This 1979 10 Year at 101 proof predates every BTAC Eagle Rare ever released by over two decades and represents the founding era of one of Kentucky's most storied bourbon brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e George T. Stagg Distillery (now Buffalo Trace), Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistilled:\u003c\/strong\u003e circa 1969\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1979\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 101 (50.5% ABV) — original formula\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\/rare\"\u003erare spirits at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy was the original Eagle Rare 101 proof rather than 90?\u003c\/strong\u003e The original 1975 formula bottled at 101 proof — a higher-proof expression that was reformulated to 90 proof in later commercial releases. The 1979 bottle preserves the founding formula at its original proof specification.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does this relate to the current Eagle Rare 10 Year and BTAC Eagle Rare 17 Year?\u003c\/strong\u003e All share the same distillery lineage. The 1979 10 Year predates the current 90-proof standard expression and the 17 Year BTAC by decades. It represents the founding era of the Eagle Rare brand at the original 101-proof formula.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the Eagle Rare 101 Proof 1979 still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — a rare find from the expression's founding era.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why was the original Eagle Rare 101 proof rather than 90?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The original 1975 formula bottled at 101 proof \\u2014 reformulated to 90 proof in later commercial releases. The 1979 preserves the founding formula.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does this relate to the current Eagle Rare and BTAC 17 Year?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"All share the same distillery lineage. The 1979 predates both by decades \\u2014 the founding era at the original 101-proof formula.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is the Eagle Rare 101 Proof 1979 still available?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes \\u2014 a rare find from the expression's founding era.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Eagle Rare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49127980400892,"sku":"Scott","price":3039.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/IMG_1753BackgroundRemoved.png?v=1779538975","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/eagle-rare-101-proof-10-year-kentucky-straight-bourbon-1979-release","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}