{"product_id":"eagle-rare-17-year-2023","title":"Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2023 Antique Collection)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n  --mw-accent: #ddc4b5;   \/* metallic foil label accent *\/\n  --mw-glow:   #132444;   \/* deep navy power color *\/\n  --mw-bg:     #28181c;   \/* lowlight oak\/mahogany shadow *\/\n  --mw-text:#e0e0e0; --mw-muted:#b8b8b8; --mw-hair:#222;\n  font-family: inherit; background:var(--mw-bg); color:var(--mw-text);\n  line-height:1.7; padding:24px; margin-bottom:60px;\n}\n.mw-master-container .mw-h3{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase;\n  font-size:0.9rem; letter-spacing:2px; margin-top:40px; display:block;\n  border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-glow); padding-bottom:8px; margin-bottom:20px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-decoration:none; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent:hover{ color:#fff; text-decoration:underline; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-info-box{ background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mw-bg) 0%, var(--mw-glow) 100%);\n  padding:25px; margin:25px 0; border-radius:0 4px 4px 0; border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-left:4px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:30px; margin:30px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-card{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding:25px;\n  border:1px solid var(--mw-glow); border-radius:4px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-top:15px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td{ padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  color:#ccc; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td:first-child{ font-weight:bold; width:38%; color:var(--mw-accent);\n  text-transform:uppercase; font-size:0.75rem; letter-spacing:1px; }\n.mw-master-container details{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:15px; }\n.mw-master-container summary{ padding:18px; color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\n  outline:none; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;\n  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; font-size:0.85rem; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border:1px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'-'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n@media (max-width:768px){ .mw-master-container .mw-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- TL;DR (speakable, GEO) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEagle Rare 17-Year-Old\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Antique Collection's aged bourbon masterpiece. The 2023 release stands as the oldest variant in brand history, bottled at a remarkable 19 years and 3 months old, distilled in the spring of 2004, and presented at its historic 101 proof standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ELEMENTAL DISTINCTION --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Technical Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin:0; padding-left:20px; font-size:0.95rem;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnprecedented Maturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e The single oldest Eagle Rare 17 allocation ever introduced into the collection, resting for a total of 19 years and 3 months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exclusively drawn from a master parcel of choice barrels distilled in the spring of 2004.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarehouse Placement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matured cleanly across nearly two decades within the higher floors of Warehouses C, I, K, M, and Q.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Proof Line:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottled at a precise 101 proof (50.5% ABV) as a direct tribute to the original 1975 core brand specifications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLineage Blueprint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forged from the distillery's iconic low-rye Mash Bill #1, sharing its ancestral grain architecture with George T. Stagg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- SENSORY + STRATEGIC GRID --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:20px; font-size:0.9rem;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich aromas of premium dark chocolate and sweet cherry pie filling are carried gracefully by deep wood vanillins and heavy seasoned oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deeply texturing and decadent; rich layers of caramel-drizzled chocolate sponge cake open up over old saddle leather and complex baking spices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Substantially long, drying, and spicy, showing an elegant, earthy cigar-box closure with lingering wood oak char.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.90rem; margin-top:20px;\"\u003eThe 2023 edition commands the definitive headline position of its vintage cycle, breaking historical boundaries at 19 years and 3 months old while remaining perfectly balanced at its customary 101 proof. This record age statement cleanly isolates it from \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eagle-rare-17-year-2024\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 2024 Eagle Rare 17\u003c\/a\u003e release, making it a high-conviction target inside \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe rest of the Kentucky whiskey vault\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- TECHNICAL SPECS --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill Matrix\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low-Rye Core Platform Matrix)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17-Year Face Statement (2023 True Vintage Maturity: 19 Years, 3 Months)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e101 Proof \/ 50.5% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottling Line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottled consistently at 101 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease Context\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2023 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (Annual Fall Allocation)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegulatory Stamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDSP-KY-113\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin Terroir\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States · Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- COLLECTOR NOTE --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe 2023 allocation arrives dressed in the portfolio's iconic deep navy closure head foil, featuring the strict \"17 Years Old \/ 101 Proof\" display text. While face parameters mirror alternative generations, the precise 2004 distillation data on the back panel guarantees unique provenance markers for vertical completists. Within master display arrangements, it styles peerlessly next to \u003ca href=\"\/products\/george-t-stagg-2023\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethat year's George T. Stagg\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- RECOMMENDED SERVING --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eTo fully experience the immense wood integration built over nearly twenty years, enjoy this spirit completely neat. Bypassing water dilution preserves the delicate chocolate and cherry pie notes perfectly, allowing the earthy cigar-box finish to slowly expand inside fine crystal glassware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ACCORDION DEEP-DIVES --\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis whiskey is distilled meticulously from a high-quality low-rye corn mash platform, distilled inside copper column setups at DSP-KY-113 in \u003cstrong\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/strong\u003e. The specific barrels chosen for the historic 2023 vatting run were matured for over 19 years on the middle decks of Warehouses C, I, K, M, and Q. Cut slowly with pure limestone spring runoff water down to its target 101 proof line, it preserves optimal oil weight without undergoing heavy chill-filtration loops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eVault Integrity \u0026amp; Sourcing Standards\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle handled by \u003cstrong\u003eMidnight Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e is procured strictly through authorized, verified allocation channels and passes rigorous physical seal and label inspection points before being logged into inventory. Shipments are handled via specialized, glass-rated container packaging and absolute age-verification checks; an adult signature (21+) is strictly mandatory upon delivery. Review our complete protocols via \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-the-vault\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old is the 2023 Eagle Rare 17?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eAlthough the label states 17 years, the minimum age for any barrel in the bottle, the 2023 release was actually 19 years and 3 months old, the oldest Eagle Rare 17 in the Antique Collection's history at the time. It was distilled in the spring of 2004 and bottled at 101 proof. The barrels aged in Warehouses C, I, K, M, and Q.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-top:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the 2023 Eagle Rare bottled at 101 proof?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe 101 proof is a deliberate tribute to the original Eagle Rare brand, launched in 1975, and the expression is bottled at that strength every year regardless of age. It uses Buffalo Trace's low-rye Mash Bill #1, the same recipe as George T. Stagg. Official notes for 2023 include dark chocolate, cherry pie filling, and an earthy cigar-box finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Product\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/eagle-rare-17-year-2023#product\",\n      \"name\": \"Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2023 Antique Collection)\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/eagle-rare-17-year-2023.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old is a Kentucky straight bourbon from Buffalo Trace's low-rye Mash Bill #1, distilled in spring 2004 and bottled at 101 proof and 19 years 3 months old for the 2023 Antique Collection.\",\n      \"sku\": \"088004018315-23\",\n      \"mpn\": \"088004018315-23\",\n      \"gtin13\": \"088004018315\",\n      \"brand\": { \"@type\": \"Brand\", \"name\": \"Eagle Rare\" },\n      \"category\": \"Bourbon\",\n      \"offers\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/eagle-rare-17-year-2023#offer\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/eagle-rare-17-year-2023\",\n        \"priceCurrency\": \"USD\",\n        \"price\": \"1899.95\",\n        \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\n        \"itemCondition\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/NewCondition\",\n        \"seller\": { \"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Midnight Whiskey\" }\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"BreadcrumbList\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/eagle-rare-17-year-2023#breadcrumb\",\n      \"itemListElement\": [\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 1, \"name\": \"Home\", \"item\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\" },\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 2, \"name\": \"Bourbon\", \"item\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/whiskey\" },\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 3, \"name\": \"Eagle Rare 17 (2023)\" }\n      ]\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/eagle-rare-17-year-2023#faq\",\n      \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"How old is the 2023 Eagle Rare 17?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Although the label states 17 years, the minimum age for any barrel in the bottle, the 2023 release was actually 19 years and 3 months old, the oldest Eagle Rare 17 in the Antique Collection's history at the time. 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