{"product_id":"eagle-rare-17-year-old-bourbon-whiskey-2023","title":"Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEagle Rare 17 Year is the bourbon expression of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection — released once annually each fall, uncut and unfiltered at natural barrel proof, and aged a minimum of 17 years in new charred American oak.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe 17 Year is the longest-aged bourbon in the BTAC and the only expression bottled at a consistent 90 proof rather than cask strength. Nearly two decades in Buffalo Trace's Warehouse P — aged on the first floor, where temperature cycling is most pronounced — produces an extraordinary depth of character: antique leather, dried cherry, toffee, baking spice, and a finish that reflects the full weight of 17 years in barrel. The 90 proof bottling is deliberately chosen to let the full range of aged flavors express without the heat of cask strength competing.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe 2023 release represents Buffalo Trace's master distiller barrel selection for that year's BTAC allocation — the specific barrels chosen for their character and maturation. With the 2024 and 2025 releases now available, the 2023 has become a back-vintage collectible: a documented year of the program, no longer in primary distribution, and significantly harder to source than the current annual release.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eNose: Dried fruit, aged oak, leather, and sophisticated complexity from nearly two decades of maturation. Palate: Aged leather, honey sweetness, herbs, and smoke — the mature oak character fully integrated at 90 proof. Finish: Long and dry with oak and dried fruit persisting through a deeply satisfying close.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistillery: Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky. Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Age: 17 years. Proof: 90 (45% ABV). Bottling: Uncut, unfiltered. Release: 2023 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. Size: 750ml.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBrowse the complete \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/eagle-rare\"\u003eEagle Rare collection\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork, including the 2024 and 2025 BTAC releases and back-vintages from 2007 onward.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003ch4\u003eWhat is Eagle Rare 17 Year?\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe bourbon expression of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection — released once annually each fall alongside George T. Stagg, William Larue Weller, Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye, and Sazerac 18 Year Rye. Eagle Rare 17 Year is the longest-aged bourbon in the BTAC and the only expression bottled at a consistent 90 proof rather than natural cask strength.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch4\u003eWhat proof is Eagle Rare 17 Year?\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003e90 proof (45% ABV) — unlike the other BTAC expressions which are bottled at natural cask strength, Eagle Rare 17 Year is proofed to a consistent 90 for every annual release. This makes it the most approachable of the five BTAC expressions despite being the longest-aged.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch4\u003eHow does Eagle Rare 17 Year differ from Eagle Rare 10 Year?\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 10 Year is the widely distributed standard expression at 90 proof — bright fruit, citrus, and vanilla with a clean finish. The 17 Year is an annual BTAC release aged seven additional years, producing aged leather, dried cherry, deep oak, and a far more complex and structured profile. The 17 Year is released in a fraction of the quantity of the 10 Year and is significantly harder to source.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch4\u003eIs the 2023 Eagle Rare 17 Year still the current release?\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo — the 2024 and 2025 releases are now the current annual vintages. The 2023 is a back-vintage bottle, no longer in primary distribution and harder to source than the current release. Wooden Cork carries multiple BTAC Eagle Rare 17 Year vintages; browse the Eagle Rare collection for current availability.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch4\u003eIs Eagle Rare 17 Year allocated?\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eYes — all five BTAC expressions are released through Buffalo Trace's annual fall allocation program in extremely limited quantities. Eagle Rare 17 Year sells out at primary retail within days of each release. Wooden Cork receives regular BTAC allocations and ships nationwide with adult-signature delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     {\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Eagle Rare 17 Year?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The bourbon expression of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection — released annually each fall, aged 17 years, uncut and unfiltered. 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