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Eagle Rare 10 Year Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
February 4, 2017 (edited June 28, 2017)
For a ten year old bourbon, this is impressive in that it's not overly woody or leathery. The age shows on the nose, positively, as youthful corn has long given way to a rich, almost fudgy caramel and cherry-chocolate. The richness continues on the palate, where caramel flows into chocolate covered cherries, vanilla, and spice. I try really hard not to fawn over bottles of intentionally "rare" whiskies that resell for several times their list price, but this one is just so tasty that it's hard not to like it.
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Great review and spot on! My favorite bourbons when considering VFM are Eagle Rare ($30 - $35) and Four Roses Small Batch ($25 - $30)
I remember having this at a friend's, and tasted blind I would've thought it was a high end bourbon. One of the best VFM out there. Personally, I think bourbon's sweet spot is between 8-12 years. Beyond that, I feel as I'm sucking wood.
Great review! I had this one last summer and also thought it was fantastic. Your descriptions make me want to go find it again and indulge. Cheers.