Eagle Rare 10 Year Bourbon

Happy World Whiskey Day! Been holding on to this one for a while and today seemed a good occasion. I had a bottle of this a year or two ago before I got into whiskey and remembered that it was pretty good. My memory did not fail me. Eagle Rare is a product of Buffalo Trace. It's bottled at a respectable 45% ABV and is aged 10 years. It's a nice dark amber color that leaves a thick oily coating in the glass with nice strong legs. The nose is sweet caramel, oak, and vanilla with a very faint burn. That's it. The only negative thing I can say about this dram is that it's one dimensional. There is no complexity to this. Just all the characteristics that make bourbon great. And in spades! In the mouth it's a sweet bomb. An explosion of caramel apple, vanilla, and oak with a smooth heat. Very mouthwatering that leaves you wanting more. The finish is fairly long with a peppery oak tone that helps balance out the sweetness. This is a pretty excellent bourbon that hits all the notes that we drink bourbon for. This is one of the first whiskies that I've had that I can honestly say is best neat. I always do my tastings neat but usually prefer to drink bourbon on the Rocks or in a cocktail, usually a Manhattan. And at $33 it's a great value as well. It's not always available so when you see it grab some. 4.25. Cheers!