Buffalo Trace’s Oldest Eagle Rare Bourbon Up for Auction

Buffalo Trace is probably the biggest name in whiskey – if not the biggest name in rare spirits – and it’s behind iconic and highly desirable releases like Pappy Van Winkle that have collectors tripping over themselves to get their hands on a bottle. Last year, Buffalo Trace released the oldest expression of its Eagle Rare bourbon, in a batch of just 200 bottles that were immediately snapped up.

Now there’s an even rarer version of Eagle Rare that has collectors drooling: the very first bottle of the expression, numbered “one”, which is currently up for auction. The auction started at a substantial price of $10,000 and has already climbed as high as $28,000 on auction site BlockBar.

“We are excited to continue our partnership with Buffalo Trace with a truly revolutionary bottling,” said Jamie Ritchie, Chief Operating Officer at BlockBar. “Eagle Rare 25 – 2023 Release is a testament to the pioneering and innovative approach of the Buffalo Trace team. Creating an American whiskey of such depth and complexity, aged for over a quarter of a century, is an exceptional achievement and makes these bottles both rare and sought-after. We’re thrilled to be able to share the number one bottle of just 200 with our growing community, who have already shown their enthusiasm for library releases straight from the Buffalo Trace Distillery.

The high price covers not only the bottle but also a trip for two to visit the Buffalo Trace Distillery, located in Frankfort, Kentucky, which includes a VIP tour and tasting as well as a luxury dinner from a private chef.

The auction runs until June 28.

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