Eagle Rare 17 (2006) Tasting Notes and Ratings.

Eagle Rare 17 (2006)

Added on Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 05:20 PM

Bottler:

Buffalo Trace

Age:	17 yrs	Type:	American
Vintage:	1988	Subtype:	Bourbon
ABV:	45.00 %	Region:	Kentucky
Price:	$70	Availability:	Better Stores

Member Ratings and Notes

Sku

Nose: Caramel candies, roses, Bourbony goodness, very nice nose.

Palate: The subtlety of the nose is lost in the palate, which is a bit hot for the abv. The flavors are fairly indistinct, typical bourbon flavors, some oak, less sweet than you might imagine and a bit bitter actually.

The finish is nice with some of the herbaceous flavors returning.

The nose and finish are nice, but the palate is a bit of a let down.

Chris

N: Big sharp rye, more resinous than floral, with some maple syrup and oak tannins. And some orange candy notes set up expectations of sweetness.
P: Floral notes hit first, but followed through with that sweetness tipped off by the nose...
F: ...which continues to build into the finish. Lingering taste of a Cinnabun. Some tasty spice comes back on the exhale too.
A real nice bourbon, great balance of rye spice and sweetness.

Andy

Laundry fabric. (I don't know what this note means, but I made it, maybe fabric softener)

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