Eagle Rare 17 Year Bourbon (Fall 2019)

Carmel on the nose, but light. More of a butterscotch aroma. First sip: flavorless across the pallet. Very warm finish, nice and long. Might need some ice to bring out the flavor. Second sip: butterscotch, albeit extremely light on the tip of the tongue, then again on the sides of the tongue, between the mid and back pallet. The aftertaste is very dry. After a few more sips I am convinced that I don’t really care for this one. I’m bummed because I wanted to love it so I could search for a bottle. PS, there’s a little apricot in there. **Edit** Turns out I had a cold when I tired this and literally couldn’t taste anything I ate for the next few few days. I’ll have to try this again in the furture.

I could sniff this butterscotch oak bomb all day. This is so good. I drinking it with Pappy 15. Both are amazing but this is better. The finish is long. The oak is sweet. The additional proof is spot on. If you can get a bottle do not hesitate. This is second only to WLW.

LBN tasting

Well done. Very balanced. Nose is cereal/grains, oaky/woody, cherries, maybe vanilla. Taste is cherries with cereal. Nice hints of oak. Finish is return of the cereal and wood with some vanilla. This is not a strong or hot bourbon. Tastes are subtle. I recommend no water or ice.

Prefer with water Nose: weak nose, herbal Taste: spicy, warm, smoother with water

Plantain and Vanilla on the nose. The palate is a Complete 180 from the nose. Hints of straw fading to brine into the inevitable heat of the 101 proof