{"product_id":"eagle-rare-25-year-old-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey","title":"Eagle Rare 25 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25 years. The apex of the Eagle Rare family — Buffalo Trace's ultra-aged single barrel expression at its most extreme age point. Eagle Rare 25 Year exists at the outer boundary of what Kentucky bourbon aging can sustainably achieve.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEagle Rare 10 Year is one of Buffalo Trace's most recognized expressions. Eagle Rare 17 Year BTAC is the same family nearly two decades aged. Eagle Rare 25 Year takes this progression to its logical extreme: a quarter century of Kentucky barrel cycling, from a distillery that produces George T. Stagg, William Larue Weller, and the full BTAC lineup — consistently rated among the world's finest bourbons.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAt 25 years, bourbon has survived extraordinary attrition. Angel's share removes approximately 3–4% of barrel volume annually in Kentucky's climate — over 25 years, a barrel that began at 53 gallons may contain as little as 10–15 gallons of remaining spirit. What survives is extraordinarily concentrated: color deepened to near-mahogany, flavor compounds extracted over 25 annual temperature cycles, and a profile so far removed from young bourbon that comparison between the two is almost meaningless. Every Eagle Rare 25 Year bottle is one of a tiny number produced from the few barrels that survived to this age point without over-oaking.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very deep mahogany — the extraordinary color of 25-year Kentucky bourbon.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Profound complexity — dried fruit, aged leather, deep caramel, and the warm oak integration of a quarter century in the barrel.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, silky, and fully integrated — the grain and oak merged into something that no younger expression can approximate. Dried fruit, leather, warm spice, and deep vanilla.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extraordinarily long — evolving through multiple stages in a finish that marks the world's finest aged spirits.\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 25 years\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 Eagle Rare 25 Year relate to Eagle Rare 17 Year BTAC?\u003c\/strong\u003e The BTAC Eagle Rare 17 Year is uncut and unfiltered at natural barrel proof — the raw barrel-strength version released annually in extremely limited allocation. Eagle Rare 25 Year is 8 additional years of maturation beyond that already extraordinary expression. The 25 Year is not a BTAC release — it is a separate ultra-aged expression from the same distillery and family.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy does bourbon at this age survive without over-oaking?\u003c\/strong\u003e Not all barrels do — the vast majority of barrels that are aged past 15–18 years develop excessive oak tannins that make the spirit harsh and unpleasant. Eagle Rare 25 Year comes from the small subset of barrels whose specific wood characteristics, warehouse position, and barrel-fill allowed them to reach 25 years in balance. This selectivity is what makes ultra-aged bourbon both extraordinary and finite.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does angel's share affect 25-year bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky's climate removes approximately 3–4% of barrel volume annually. Over 25 years, a 53-gallon barrel may retain only 10–15 gallons. The remaining spirit is extraordinarily concentrated — color, flavor, and complexity intensified by decades of evaporation and extraction.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Eagle Rare 25 Year still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e A rare find. Ultra-aged Buffalo Trace expressions are produced in extremely limited quantities.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How does Eagle Rare 25 Year relate to Eagle Rare 17 Year BTAC?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"BTAC Eagle Rare 17 Year is uncut and unfiltered at natural barrel proof \\u2014 the raw barrel-strength version. Eagle Rare 25 Year is 8 additional years of maturation. 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