{"product_id":"eagle-rare-10-year-old-bourbon-70cl","title":"Eagle Rare 10 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon – 70cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eTen years is a long time for a bourbon to sit in Kentucky's fierce climate, where the summer heat drives spirit deep into the charred oak and steals a hefty share to evaporation. Eagle Rare wears that decade well — and, unusually for a bourbon at this price, it is bottled at a full 45% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is made at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, from the same low-rye tradition that has earned the brand a wall of awards, including a haul of golds and trophies. The corn-led mash matures for at least ten years in new charred American oak — the wood doing the heavy lifting on flavour and that deep amber colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose opens with toasted oak giving way to flamed orange peel and maple syrup. The palate is fuller than most bourbons at this money: honey, buttered bread, oily walnut and a flicker of red fruit. It finishes on vanilla, oak spice and a note of old leather that keeps you coming back. There is real body here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt around £38 this is one of the smartest buys in bourbon — age-stated, higher strength, and a favourite for building a proper Manhattan. If Buffalo Trace is the gateway, this is the natural step up. Worth every penny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat in a tumbler; a drop or two of water genuinely opens it up, as regular drinkers will tell you. It is also a benchmark base for a Manhattan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe American Bar at The Savoy for a Manhattan done right. Scarfes Bar at the Rosewood for a slow evening dram. Boisdale for whisky-and-cigar territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlow-smoked brisket is the pairing — the leather and oak sit right at home with barbecue. A wedge of aged Cheddar works surprisingly well too.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56925273686340,"sku":"HO32302CNV","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO32302CNV.png?v=1784037251","url":"https:\/\/checkout.houseofdecant.com\/products\/eagle-rare-10-year-old-bourbon-70cl","provider":"House of Decant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}