ABV 50.5%
Big and sweet. Scale down the sweet vermouth when making your Manhattan.
Dave Broom
Eagle Rare
Brand
10 Years Old, Single Barrel
Expression
Bourbon
Type
10
Age (Years)
50.5%
ABV
Kentucky
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Full-on, rich sweet nose: candy, caramelised oak.
Palate: Big, chewy and sweet with a fresh oily zap on the back palate stopping it from becoming too cloying.
Finish: Long, slightly hot.
Comment: Big and sweet. Scale down the sweet vermouth when making your Manhattan.
Score: 8
Taster
Nose: Soft, clean.
Palate: Lightly toffeeish. Sweet. Orangey. Some minty rye notes.
Finish: Gentle. Slight citrus zest.
Comment: More delicate and restrained than I expect from Eagle Rare...distinctly the sweeter of the Bourbons in this tasting.
Score: 7.8
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