The Story
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
Explore the Buffalo Trace collection or browse all bourbon at Wooden Cork.
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.
Description
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
Explore the Buffalo Trace collection or browse all bourbon at Wooden Cork.
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.
