20 years. Hand-cut crystal decanter. Buffalo Trace’s most prestigious annually released expression the apex of the Eagle Rare family. The 2024 Double Eagle Very Rare is the most recent edition, representing Buffalo Trace’s current 20-year barrel selection in the purpose-designed crystal presentation.

Double Eagle Very Rare takes the Eagle Rare legacy to its most elaborate presentation: 20 years of maturation from Buffalo Trace’s finest selected barrels, individually numbered, presented in a hand-cut crystal decanter housed in a custom display case. The 2024 is the most recent release ahead of the 2023 in the collection and representing the current state of Buffalo Trace’s 20-year inventory under master distiller oversight.

At 20 years, the Buffalo Trace high-rye mashbill has achieved full integration: grain spice absorbed into the oak structure, caramel and vanilla deepened beyond what any younger expression can match, and a dried fruit complexity that only two full decades of Kentucky barrel cycling produces. The hand-cut crystal and individual numbering make each Double Eagle bottle a complete provenance document and collectible object.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Very deep amber displayed beautifully in the hand-cut crystal decanter.
• Nose: Caramel, dried fruit, aged leather, and deep oak the 2024 barrel selection at 20-year maturity.
• Palate: Rich and concentrated dark fruit, warm spice, vanilla, and the deep oak integration of two decades in Buffalo Trace’s finest barrels.
• Finish: Extraordinarily long the Eagle Rare family at its most evolved expression.

Specs

• Distillery: Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Age: 20 years
• Presentation: Hand-cut crystal decanter, custom display case, individually numbered
• Release: 2024 annual most recent edition
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How does the 2024 compare to the 2021, 2022, and 2023 editions? Each annual Double Eagle draws from a different selection of 20-year barrels, reflecting that year’s peak maturity assessment. The 2024 is the most recent and represents the current state of Buffalo Trace’s 20-year inventory. Earlier editions (2021, 2022, 2023) are now progressively further from primary distribution.
• How does Double Eagle relate to Eagle Rare 17 Year BTAC? BTAC Eagle Rare 17 Year is uncut at natural barrel proof the raw barrel-strength version. Double Eagle is 20 years in an elaborate crystal presentation. Different approaches: raw power vs. prestige presentation.
• Is Double Eagle Very Rare released every year? Yes annually in extremely limited quantities. Each year is individually numbered.
• Is the 2024 Double Eagle still available? Yes the most recent edition, available now.

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