Eagle Rare 10 Year Old

Eagle Rare 10 year Old Single Barrel
I’ve now tried two different bottles of Eagle Rare, and both have been very good, although very different. The first bottle I tried was a very rich, sweet bourbon. Lots of caramel and honey on the nose and in tasting. There was also a good deal of smoke, wood, and vanilla. Much sweeter and richer in flavor and texture than a lot of bourbons, which suits my tastes perfectly. The second bottle was much more dry and herbal. There were a lot more tobacco and dry wood notes in this bottle. The tobacco was there in the first bottle as well, but nowhere near this dominant. I preferred the first bottle, with its sweet richness, but those who prefer drier and more herbal whiskies would have definitely liked the second bottle more. The varied score is based on the fact that these are two different barrels.
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