Buffalo Trace + Eagle Rare
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- Today we taste and review Buffalo Trace and Eagle Rare.
Magnificent Bastard: Tim Vassberg
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I toured the Buffalo Trace Distillery, and as part of the tour I asked about the difference between Eagle Rare and Buffalo Trace bourbon. The guide said the main difference is barrel location in the rackhouse. The eagle rare barrels are stored at the bottom in more "cellar" like conditions and the Bourbon Trace barrels mid to top with larger temperature fluctuations. The larger temperature fluctuations result in the whiskey pulling more flavors from the barrel.
Ha, holy shit that's awesome. Thanks for that tidbit!
They always store the younger whiskey's higher up since they age quicker from the temperature fluctuations and the oldest ones (like Pappy) are on the bottom. It's not necessarily that they pull "more" flavor if they are higher up, but it happens more rapidly. You also get different flavors, check out Elmer Lee's old interview on CZcams.
I love to deep richness the darker hollers bring to Eagle rare.
Spot on with the stacking differences of each. Higher stacking and temperature fluctuations increases evaporation. Scotch Whisky is only a max of 3 barrels high and obviously with much lower temperature fluctuations in Scotland. I prefer Buffalo Trace. More of a tall rounded profile. Eagle Rare is a ramp up and down finish in a different direction. It doesn't balance well. A good scotch is flatter with more complexity and a sublime finish.
I’m pretty sure the Eagle Rare is also 10 years old
I can see the Buffalo Trace distillery from my front yard and can smell the mash sometimes in the mornings.
I envy you!
@@enginagan9932 haha it is pretty nice. I'm within 10-20 minutes of 7 or so distillerys that I can think of off the top of my head.
@@BradProctorReads damn it! You are living my utopia!😂
Smells like victory!!!
Do you find it ironic that directly across the distillery on the other side of the river is the Frankfort Waste Water Treatment Plant? 😜
I’m not saying they use waste water I just find it mildly ironic.
So while the smell you get on one side of the river may be pleasing the other side....uhh not so much. 😇 it’s all about perspective. Hahahahaha
Recently bought Eagle rare 2 weeks ago for the first time in 2 years. Poured a little bit from a 2 year bottle with a quarter left, taste tested it. Then opened and tried the new bottle of eagle rare and was relieved to see that the flavor is still wonderfully the same, :) Thank you Buffalo Trace for keeping the flavor the same and not ruining anything, Cheers!
These are two of my go to bourbon. Whenever someone is over and doesn't know whiskey, I will pour them one of these. Quintessential indeed.
Absolutely agree. Visited Buffalo Trace while in Kentucky a couple years ago
@@LP-gs3xj they let women in?
I toured Buffalo Trace recently, they said Eagle Rare and Buffalo Trace are the same mix, but Buffalo Trace Barrels are stored 25 feet higher in the storage house. That difference in temperature is the only difference between the two.
I still have 2 bottles of Eagle Rare 101, I think it's around 35 years old now, maybe sometime in the next couple years I'll crack it open and drink it! Or ...maybe I'll sell it!
@@georgeshores8515 if you do sale a bottle let me know!
Buffalo Trace was the first bourbon I truly enjoyed at the start of my whiskey journey, and its still my Old Faithful. I can always go back to it as my tastes evolve and I still enjoy it.
What is your current go-to bourbon?
@@DanielMiranda-rq6tu I really enjoy Makers 46 and Four Roses Single Barrel at the moment. If we expand the definition to American Whiskey, then Michter's American is always amazing when I can find it for a reasonable price.
I saw Eagle Rare on the shelves today and went straight for it.
where
@@slipnorris5882 Montana's drippin in it.
I tried eagle rare for the first time a couple of weeks ago, it was such a lovely drink. I'm tempted to keep a bottle on hand permanently.
is it good for mixed drinks?
I agree. Love them both, like Buffalo Trace just a little more.
I recently tried the buffalo trace, it was amazing! Enjoying the eagle rare as well. I definitely prefer the buffalo trace.
As a Canadian, Buffalo Trace is my favorite. Makes an amazing smoky old fashion too.
As a Scot I find Canadian club better than anything I’ve tried from the US so far.
One of my two go-to -bourbons. Buffalo Trace and Woodford double Oaked. Covers 3/4 of my good taste spectrum!
Just got the Eagle Rare, I'll add it to the favorites but more mellow than BT, very smooth like Basil Hayden.
I am here for the celebrity death match between buffalo trace and wild turkey 101.
love both, gotta think the turkey wins, will have to compare on my own now :)
Erik Guthrie agreed and absolutely, you know, for science.
WT101. B T r the best tag team match against others
#wewantadeathmatch
if its a store pick BT probably edges out WT101 but shelf item for shelf item. WT101 all day. Proof is in the proof
I fell in love with Buffalo when it became available on our aircraft...I Love it! So much so that I even buy it...
I’m probably twisted...but for bourbon I’m a Buffalo Trace man, American goes to Michters, and my all time favorite is....Green Spot!!! Thanks for the video!
Thank you very much for turning me on to Buffalo Trace! It's definitely now one of my top 10.
Eagle Rare is by far my favorite daily drinker. I always buy one or the other when I'm going to the liquor store.
Must be nice.. eagle rare is $45 and Buffalo trace is $55 where I'm at, and they're about as available as Stagg Jr. 🤦♂️
lol, at 6:00 a quintessential Rex moment; Rex demonstrates he hasn't heard a word Daniel's said by repeating everything Daniel just said about the shelf.
Being new to bourbon .....as far as getting into appreciating it , you two are my favorite authority and I have learned so much from you. Buffalo Trace is my favorite so far, and even my wife loves it!
In a blind taste test of 15 my favorite was the Buffalo Trace.
In a blind taste test of 15, I got drunk and liked them all the best. I think. Can't seem to remember too much.
Those two stay on my shelf all the time love hanging with them they get the job done
While I wouldn't say that either Buffalo Trace or Eagle Rare are amazing, they are both really good, rock solid bourbons for the price. I also applaud Buffalo Trace for not jacking up the price in the wake of massive demand. I can only occasionally find either standard Buffalo Trace or Eagle Rare, but when I do they are always 27 and 35 dollars, respectively.
In So MO, the Walmart has a decent selection of bourbon, but the BT shelf is always empty, except for yesterday! I got a 750 and it is really good.
4 years ago Eagle Rare was a stocked shelf item in my state of Idaho but now it's so popular it's considered a truly rare whiskey, and is quietly restocked in the back and you have to ask about the "rare stock". I didn't fully appreciate ER until I wanted it and couldn't get it. And it is truly impossible to substitute another product with its taste profile. It is truly unique and a delightful bourbon!
I’m a new subscriber , long time creeper. I can tell all this whiskey knowledge has began to stick. Yesterday while in my local liquor store. I couldn’t help but notice a women asking if all they had was “Canadian bourbon”. I just smiled and bit my tongue.
Mmm Buffalo Trace. My favorite whiskey/bourbon of all time
Elijah Craig 94 was the bourbon that got me interested in the scene.
Same. Brought it to a Halloween party last year and it got me into the wonderful world of whisk(e)y!
Didnt get me into the whiskey scene, but just picked up a bottle for the first time and i was not dissappointed. Might be my favorite $20 whiskey, definitely in top 3
I'd pick EC to represent bourbon. It's gotta have a cherry note.
@@johntucker9782 then you gotta go 4Roses
It’s still very good, but the 12 year was just incredible.
Buffalo trace was the bourbon that got me into whiskey and I remember watching your advent calendar video in my research which lead me to following your channel.
I just turned 21 and my first purchase was a bottle of Buffalo Trace. I've been watching you guys and your antics for nearly a year now and I love this channel (Whiskey Vault too). Glad to finally be able to partake in the shenanigans! Also, my girlfriend got me two glencairns for my birthday and we did an A/B comparison of Buffalo Trace and Evan Williams Black Label. It was fun to introduce her to some of the nosing and tasting techniques I've learned from you both. She's not much of a whiskey lover but I think she really enjoyed it too! Cheers!
Buffalo Trace and Wild Turkey 101 are good choices. May I suggest Elijah Craig Small Batch.
I myself enjoy the Buffalo Trace over the Eagle Rare Bourbon so much that I just opened my 50th bottle of Buffalo Trace and I am taking the Buffalo Trace distillery tour in September. Thanks Guy's...
I'm still new to whiskey, but Buffalo Trace is currently my go-to for cocktails. It's quality enough to elevate the drink compared to your standard well-whiskeys, but affordable enough that it doesn't feel sacrilegious to mix it. I'll still occasionally have some neat, of course.
Two of some of my favorite bourbon whiskeys 😋
Buffalo Trace is one I REALLY wanted to be in my four recommended bourbons due to my own whiskey journey over the past three years. I did make my own review video on it when I first sampled it from my own bottle a month ago. I had it for the first time in December of 2017 on my own channel and it was literally the second whiskey I ever filmed myself tasting. It's a wonderful introduction for someone who has never really partaking in straight spirits, I know back then I still had to get used to the alcohol smell.
I also need to buy a new bottle... it um... went quick since it was a smaller bottle, just like my Wild Turkey 101 always does at my bar. It will always be a must bourbon to my own private tastings. I host them for friends, family and associates for now.
I've even been mulling over a checklist for them to mark off before the tasting so I know what other bottles they might prefer. Does the Wizard Academy have such a checklist for trying to narrow down a persons taste profile? The quick method I use is that I always ask how they take their morning coffee. And if they don't drink that, I can just gauge what their most common beverage of choice seems to be, and go from there. ;)
As someone just getting into whiskey my vote is obviously for a Quintessential List!
I needed a new hobby and took up whiskey drinking during The Corona. Really been enjoying these videos. Working from home these days allows me to drive around the city going on scavenger hunts for good bourbon.
Finally!! After so many Vault and Tribe episodes that refer to going to the "Buffalo Trace" video for more info. I knew I wasn't crazy. Ironically I think many of the other videos with Buffalo Trace gave even more distinctive notes than the solo one by itself. Well Played guys...well played.
I got to admit I get real excited when you guys review whiskey I have heard of and can get. Buffalo Trace is easy to find in central Indiana but Eagle Rare not so much. Still looking for that one.
Interesting about the Eagle Rare, it's everywhere including Meijer here in the far northwest corner of the state
Hey guy try evan Williams bottled in bond 100 proof white label or single barrel. 20 and 30 dollars respectively.
I saw this and swore this must have been like Whiskey Vault ep 3.
ikr!
I searched Eagle Rare and realized this was only 2 months old haha
Eagle Rare is hands down my favorite Bourbon. Unfortunately living in Ohio, it's hard as hell to find!
Jamison Roberts but you guys get all the Weller up there!
Just drive south... you’ll find Kentucky. You can’t miss us.
New Vault. New Vault. New Vault. New Vault! I'm freaking excited for this new space!
Wow, no social distancing needed back in 2019. Weren't those the good old days?
Hahaha
Alcohol kills germs...lol
Even here in central Kentucky, a lot of people don't even think that bourbon is whiskey, so I'm not surprised at all that a lot of people haven't heard of Buffalo Trace.
I agree! BT is my go to... consistantly great!
I don’t drink whiskey. I’m a vodka drinker (sorry, I’m Russian). But I just subbed, this is one of the best channels on CZcams. Have no idea how I got here, but love it.
The two best value bourbons here in the UK. Both great drams. Great video gents 🥃
Also I’ve found for a little twist adding half a teaspoon (3ml) of either Bruichladdich Black Art or Glendronach Cask Strength to a dram of Buffalo Trace, smooths it out and adds a whole lot more complexity for not a lot of $ 👌🏻
Watching this 2 years later sipping on my first Buffalo Trace. Love the content guys!
When you said sweet tea about the Eagle rare it made my heart leap. Let me explain I didn’t know I could like anything involving tea till I came to TX and experienced sweet tea. Always hated tea in any form till we were in Waco and my wife ordered some and told me to try and I humored her expecting to hate it once again and wow you guys down south know how to make it right is all I can say.
Its like 60% water to 50%sugar to %5 tea. Dont do the math
Buffalo Trace, whiskey that started it all for me
Eagle Rare is basically a 10-yr, single barrel version of Buffalo Trace. Basically.
Are all eagle rare single barrel ? I thought only the store pics were
Still haven't tried Buffalo trace. It's in my store. I've felt her up. I think I need to buy this soon.
Also. Thank you guys for a great job with the channels and all else.
Yeah. Saw the Buffalo Trace today, and Eagle Rare, side-by-side on the shelf...chose the WT101.
Randomly picked up a Buffalo Trace in my home country South Africa and WOW what an experience. This and Woodford are my go to now.
I love how these guys don’t exclude people newer to whiskey, like me. With this kind of stuff, I feel like the people who are deep into it really ostracize people who aren’t as deep into the hobby. I like that these guys review and don’t trash whiskeys that are more affordable and accessible.
At my local stores, both of these are in pretty short supply. The Buffalo Trace goes so quick that many store have implemented a one bottle per day rule. I visited the store four days in a row, but only netted three bottles. When BT is out I go Eagle Rare. Man, I love the Buffalo.
I’m so here for the quintessential whisk(e)y of each category video.
It'll change all the time like mine do, but yeah, the first one will be good. Are they going to do One single Malt Scotch and one Blended Scotch? Or one Campbeltown, one Speyside.
@@djsaunter I'm hoping that the answer is yes to all of the above.
We at least need the Quintessential List for introducing newbies.
Agreed. I have a several thousand dollar collection so everyone keeps asking me what to get. My favorites won't be the favorites of someone just getting started.
They have a 10 best whiskey’s for beginners video .
David Pascoe I work in a package store with an extensive whiskey, scotch and bourbon collection. We’re lucky enough to be able to offer 200ml bottles of nearly every option. I always ask about their style of coffee, beer and desert. Then make suggestions out of our 200ml bottles to save them some money. More often than not most people tend to enjoy Jameson, Mitchers and Glenfidech 12 as firsts for each style
David Pascoe also this video was already done
@@scottwilliams1712 actually been slowly going down that list. And so far the only one I didn't like was woodford reserve, found it to be extremely harsh.
We’re very lucky here in the UK with Buffalo Trace. It’s easy to get and it’s cheap. Picked up a new bottle today for £17
Eagle rare is my go to bourbon! If only others didn't like it so much.... it would be easier to find.
Allocation is a rough mistress
@@LeatherDaddy97 thankfully WT 101 exists
Just have the best of both worlds and construct TWO feature walls. The Wall of Quintessence, and The Wall of Magnificence. They could be side-by-side, or bookends. One featuring the quintessential expressions of those whiskey varieties, and the other featuring the absolute cream-of-the-crop, finest expressions.
I've recently just had my first BT and ER tastes ever and I can say I'll try to have one bottle of each on my bar shelf at all times. I'm going in a month to the distillery in Frankfort and am super pumped! Cheers, guys!
Jeff Robichaud was just there this past weekend. Make sure to take the ghost tour!
I’ve been there a few times. The tours are awesome. If you’re lucky you’ll get a tour with Freddie Johnson. He’s the man. Have fun!
@@brooksbishop5580 my girlfriend noticed that on their website and it sounds pretty cool. Thanks for the recommendation!
@@timbacon7349 Thanks Tim!
Tim Bacon Freddie is a great tour guide
Buffalo is such a great value whisky.
If you can find it, Henry Mckenna also great price
I’ve been sitting here sipping on this all evening, and I’ve noticed apple and cinnamon stand out to me a lot, but there’s been a very string flavor that I couldn’t pick out, and once “freshness” was mentioned, it made me immediately pick out what it was; fresh cut grass.
I’m probably one of the rare cases, but I LOVE the smell of fresh cut grass enough to enjoy the flavor of it (only other time I know I tasted fresh cut grass was the bean-boozled jelly beans, so don’t worry, I’m not out eating grass as I mow the lawn).
I’m so excited I’m kind of new to the whisky tribe and I love scotch and bourbon so fare and was inspired to get some glencairn glasses and it makes such a difference
Buffalo Trace is my favorite...love watching you guys
Buffalo Trace is the perfect Bourbon, price and taste
BT is what I started on! Love this episode! Take your other MB's Buffalo Hunting!
Wild Turker 101, although my favorite everyday drinker, is not an "introductory" bourbon, in my opinion. At 101, a bit too much bite, I think. Coincidentally, I have always used Eagle Rare as my introductory bourbon for newbies. Smooth, buttery, easy drinking. Good for a beginner.
I agree, Eagle Rare is so damn smooth. No ice needed. 👍🏽
It may be late but it's better than never! Keep up the good work, I live in Atlanta now, but this Kentucky kid is always happy to watch vids about back home! Cheers!
My two favorites!❤️ I never would have guessed they were the same mash bill. Eagle Rare has always been my very favorite. Until a couple of years ago, I could always get it for $28. That was perfection at a great price in my humble opinion!
Both of you guys are convincing me to give this bourbon a shot, I consider myself more of a scotch fan and have only tried the most basic and mainstream of bourbons finding I didn’t care for them. I’ll for sure add Buffalo Trace to my list for a bourbon to try.
what did u think?
@@InstrumentalKINGblog it’s tough to find here in Canada, but a while back here since writing above I actually found a bottle of Eagle Rare in a store and liked it a fair bit. I didn’t get to compare it against Buffalo Trace.
Beautiful shelf idea. Im still new to this whiskey thing but I need a solid base for each category.
bourbon - Buffalo Trace, rye - Old Forester, Irish - Dubliner, Blended Scotch - Monkey Shoulder. All of these are reasonably priced.
Hey guys, love the channel and website. Your reviews are always accurate, descriptive, and entertaining. My first bourbon was two fingers of Buffalo Trace neat about 15 years ago, and as you correctly stated, it totally turned me on to the entire genre. Keep up the good work!
as some one who is still new to whiskey I am really exited about this new shelf you are talking about
Hadn't been able to find Eagle Rare in any local place. But somehow on a 1400 mile road trip, I found some in a gas station outside of Des Moines Iowa. Really love it, and while I usually have a budget bourbon to mix with root beer for a cool summer drink, I have found the Buffalo Trace is quite delicious in apple juice.
I've had the Buffalo Trace cigar. Not a bad smoke.Very smooth...
Sitting here enjoying this video 4 months later while enjoying a glass of monkey shoulder ( the first whiskey I ever tried after watching your videos on it ). I’m loving the videos guys!
Episode 239 was Eagle Rare with both of you and was the featured whiskey. I only know this because I found a random bottle last night that the owner had just put on the shelf along with the super cheap stuff, as a unicorn. This is in CO Springs, CO. Was a sweet find, so had to watch the reviews today! Cheers you MBs!
I am just the opposite! I love the eagle rare and don’t care for the buffalo trace. A cheaper bottle that I found I love is Evan Williams 1783. Bought a fifth for $14.99 and it’s a 10 year old bourbon.
Seriously, Evan 1783 is The best cheap bourbon I've ever found . I've always been amazed I don't see it recommended much. But I'm fine with it remaining cheap and under the radar...
I will try this out
dude me too. I love the eagle
@@Jeremy-kg1zr i will try it and then never ever speak of it again!
That’s odd because Eagle rare and buffalo trace are the exact same thing, the only difference is eagle rare is stored 25’ higher.
Literally the next video in my autoplay is the buffalo trace episode. Love the channel guys. Cheers
after watching this it helped me name the taste of the buffalo trace I was getting that wasn't cherry, and I hadn't had Fiji apple before, but last week I had a Fiji apple drink and now I'm sipping buffalo trace and sonofabitch it's true. much love always -The Whiskey Pirate
It's amazing to hear everyone talking about wild turkey 101, I've been drinking that since college lol
Ive been drinking 101 since middle school
I've been drinking 101 since primary school.
Freaking LOVE Eagle Rare! So hard to get these days, but I’m headed down to BT in two weeks to stock up... Great job you magnificent bastards.
Willyjaybob Indy just opened my first bottle of Eagle Rare ($35) and found it for $32 today - yup I’m gonna stock up tomorrow 😁
You can get Eagle Rare all day at BevMo here in Washington. 😁
I always get that strong apple note with buffalo trace. Very fresh and enjoyable
Its my all time favorite. I bought a bottle in Hannaford grocery store. Bar Harbor, Maine $24.
This was spot on message - I’m new to bourbon and watched a number of your posts. My first was Buffalo Trace (loved it and at $60.00, was doable) followed by Weller 12 yr.($199.00 and not nearly as enjoyable). Took a short break and then tried Eagle Rare (really nice, slightly more than Buffalo at $80.00). Then I tried Four Roses ($85.00) - was disappointing with a burn in, followed by burn and finished with a burn!. So my journey pretty much follows your recommendations. One thing I will say about Four Roses - it becomes a lot more enjoyable when it’s the only bottle left on the shelf!
What state are those prices the weller 12 goes for whatever people will pay for it but the others are inflated. Try evan Williams bottled in bond its excellent readily available and cheap.
I've started to watch these videos when I happen to have the same whiskey at home and taste it along with you to practice and see how much similarity I get with what you get. I've come to see that it's quite common to taste the same major notes but some of the supporting notes I'll get different things. I seem to get amaretto a lot of times when you guys get something like icing or vanilla. I wonder how much memories and other intangible factors affect an individual's palate compared to physical taste bud differences.
Haven’t been drinking much bourbon compared to scotch ect, but recently picked up a bottle of buffalo trace and I’m really enjoying its fruitiness and complexity.
The comment on only knowing about BT when you dip your toe into that world is so spot on!
This is a barrel pick of Buffalo Trace not just the regular offering. That makes this a single barrel, which varies a lot but I have been WILDLY impressed with these when I can find them.
I am definitely a fan of both - sipping my ER right now and at $32 a bottle here gonna stock up
These are two of my go to bourbons. In my area however, they don't last long on the shelf (PA). In fact we have a limit per sale of maximum 3 bottles per purchase. Right now we are out of Eagle Rare and down to 8 bottles of Buffalo Trace. (FYI Ton of Jim Beam and JD.)
You can always put two bottles on each shelf. An introductory, easy to find, and priced right whiskey. Then that one bottle that rises to the top that you should try one day regardless of roadblocks.
My local Goody Goody pulled my name out of the hat to pick from a list of Buffalo Trace products. I got a comically huge 1.75L bottle of Eagle Rare for $60!
First bourbon I've ever bought, I usually stick to Scottish malts, but I think I'll have to explore the category some more.
For the price I really like Benchmark. I think its EXCELLENT to mix.
Love these both, but Eagle Rare gets the edge for me. It's in my regular rotation, and is a must buy when I can find it for under $35 (New Jersey prices).
Buffalo trace is my current go to bourbon.
You can't buy any bourbon in Australia for under forty AU anymore so paying a little bit extra for Buffalo trace is well worth it.
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Daniel is like the Micheal stipe of the whisky world, you guys are awesome 👏
Over here in the UK we are seeing more and more bourbons. to ,my opinion Bullafo Trace and Wild Turkey are my go tos.
I had Buffalo Trace for the first time last night it is awesome........
You guys have convinced me to try the BT again. I’ve only tried it like once or twice and much preferred ER and have bought multiple bottles of the ER. But ER is almost impossible to find but you can find BT here in southern Ohio.
Thanks to watching your videos, I’ve started drinking whisky. Bought my first bottle of eagle rare yesterday, it’s lovely to drink but a bit too expensive to be my everyday drink. I’m in Australia. $84 -700ml
Maybe you can get someone in the states to send you a case in a plain wrapper
Really can't go wrong with either one they both are really good, but the buffalo trace is my go to when I can find it.
Love the stories behind the whiskey