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Eagle Rare 10 Year Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
March 19, 2019 (edited September 3, 2019)
I've tried two bottles in the last several years and just haven't been a fan. Decided with the demise of decently priced, age stated, single barrel bourbons to give it another shot. This is a single barrel product, so your results may vary.
*APPEARANCE: pours into the glass a beautiful copper color. A quick swirl leaves an oily coating that takes forever to form slow moving thin legs.
*NOSE: Polished Oak. Leather. Dried Apricot. Allspice. Cinnamon. There is a mild Vanilla Sweetness in the background. There is a healthy dose of alcohol until it breathes for a few minutes. After some extended time in the glass a floral note starts to creep in.
*NEAT: So much Oak! The Polished Oak/Leather note arrives first. This bottle borders on being overly tannic, but never crosses the line. Mid-Palate gets the sweet notes of Vanilla and Butterscotch. The Medium Length Finish is Slightly Hot with a Peppery tingle leaving a coating of Slightly Bitter Oak (again toeing that overly tannic line) and sweet vanilla.
*SPLASH: Brings a Soft Pink Bubblegum note to the front of the nose and palate. It also dials back the Pepper and Heat on the finish.
*VERDICT: This is my third bottle of ER10. It's the most Blanton-ish or EH Taylor-like I've had. I had compared my previous bottles to recipes that were made with all the right ingredients, but not the right measurements. This one gets it right, and at a $35 price tag. 4 STARS.
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@BeppeCovfefe that is heavily dependent on location. Here is South Canada (New Hampshire) the state liquor monopoly always has ER in abundance. But you're about as likely to find a bottle of Blanton's anywhere in the Northeast as you are to see a wild tiger roaming through the woods.
Good luck finding ER now, it's almost easier to find Blantons.
@MountainRoot they don’t give you a barrel number. Especially since they don’t technically call it a single barrel anymore.
@BDanner , very true. Do you happen to know the batch or barrel info? I'm just curious, I probably won't be able to find the same one in my area.
@jbethany same here. This bottle has been very consistent, though.
@BDanner I had such an inconsistent experience with a bottle of this that I haven’t gone back. Some pours were great, others were kind of bad. Been curious about trying it again so it’s nice to see that someone else found a nice bottle after being underwhelmed.
@MountainRoot I’ve had it in the past and just thought it was “ok”, but this bottle (whether it was an especially good barrel or my palate has changed some) was very good. Not too many 10 year, age stated, single barrel bourbons around anymore. Especially at less than $40.
Great review! I am excited to try this one!