Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey 2012

17 years. 90 proof. 2012. Eagle Rare — from the 2012 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, one of the five annual BTAC expressions and one of the most consistently celebrated allocations in American whiskey.

Eagle Rare 17 is the longest-aged standard BTAC expression — at 17 years and 90 proof, it presents a more restrained, elegantly aged profile compared to the higher-proof BTAC expressions (GTS, WLW, THH, Saz18). Where those expressions lead with power and concentration, ER17 leads with refinement: deep dried fruit, leather, and worn oak from 17 years of Kentucky maturation, presented at a proof that allows the aged character to speak without proof heat. The 2012 vintage is now over a decade from its BTAC release, representing a specific historical snapshot of the ER17 program.

Specs

• Distillery: Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Series: Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC)
• Age: 17 years
• Proof: 90 (45% ABV)
• Vintage: 2012
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How does Eagle Rare 17 differ from the other BTAC expressions? ER17 is the only BTAC expression bottled at standard proof (90) rather than cask strength — presenting 17 years of refined aging without proof heat, where GTS, WLW, THH, and Saz18 all range from 130 to 145+ proof.
• Is Eagle Rare 17 Year 2012 still available? Yes — available now.