Eagle Rare 10 Year, White Dog & Benchmark Bourbon 3-Pack

Product Description

Eagle Rare 10 Year, Buffalo Trace White Dog & Benchmark Bourbon 3-Pack: One Mash Bill, Raw Spirit to Ten Years

The Eagle Rare 10 Year, Buffalo Trace White Dog & Benchmark Bourbon 3-Pack is a Kentucky bourbon tasting set built from one recipe. It pairs Eagle Rare 10 Year, one of the most sought-after bourbons in Kentucky, with Buffalo Trace White Dog Mash #1, the same recipe straight off the still, and Benchmark Bourbon, the distillery’s everyday pour. All three are made at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort from Mash Bill #1, a low-rye corn, rye, and malted barley recipe, so the only differences are the barrel, the proof, and the years. It’s the clearest way to taste what a decade in oak does.

Eagle Rare is allocated and often hard to find, which makes this set a strong bourbon gift for a whiskey fan, a tasting night, or anyone who wants to try Eagle Rare next to the spirit it comes from.

What’s in the 3-Pack

• Eagle Rare 10 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 90 proof (45% ABV): aged ten years, with a complex nose of toffee, orange peel, herbs, honey, leather, and oak, bold, dry, oaky flavors of candied almonds and very rich cocoa, and a dry, lingering finish.
• Buffalo Trace White Dog Mash #1, 375ml, 125 proof (62.5% ABV): clear, unaged whiskey, the raw starting point of the recipe. Expect corn, salted popcorn, and cereal, with sweetness, heat, and spice. Add a few drops of water.
• Benchmark Bourbon (Old No. 8), 80 proof: light, approachable, and made at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky.

How to Taste the Set

Pour the White Dog first with a little water, then Benchmark, then Eagle Rare. You’ll taste the grain turn into caramel, oak, and cocoa. Save Eagle Rare for sipping, and use Benchmark in an Old Fashioned or a highball.

About the Set

• Eagle Rare 10 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon (90 proof)
• Buffalo Trace White Dog Mash #1 375ml (125 proof, unaged)
• Benchmark Bourbon (80 proof)
• All made at Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky, from Mash Bill #1

Tasting Notes

From Buffalo Trace’s notes for Eagle Rare and retail notes for the others.

Eagle Rare 10 Year: Toffee, orange peel, honey, leather, and oak, with candied almonds and rich cocoa, and a dry, lingering finish.

White Dog Mash #1: Corn, salted popcorn, and cereal, with a dry, warming finish.

Benchmark: Light and easy, with sweet corn and oak.

Food Pairings

Eagle Rare pairs well with dark chocolate, grilled steak, and aged cheddar. Benchmark goes with burgers and barbecue, and the White Dog, diluted, goes with salty snacks.

Serving Suggestions

Taste them in order in small glasses: White Dog with a few drops of water, then Benchmark, then Eagle Rare. For cocktails, Benchmark makes a good Old Fashioned or highball.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s in the Eagle Rare 3-pack? Eagle Rare 10 Year, Buffalo Trace White Dog Mash #1 375ml, and Benchmark Bourbon.

How old is Eagle Rare? 10 years.

What proof is Eagle Rare? 90 proof (45% ABV).

What is White Dog? Unaged whiskey straight from the still, bottled before it touches a barrel, at 125 proof.

Do the three share a recipe? Yes, all three use Buffalo Trace’s Mash Bill #1.

Is Eagle Rare hard to find? It’s allocated at many stores, which is why this set is popular.

Is it a good gift for a bourbon fan? Yes, it’s a tasting set that includes a hard-to-find bottle.

Explore More

Browse our Buffalo Trace collection or Whiskey Bundles, or try the Buffalo Trace White Dog 375ml or the Buffalo Trace, White Dog & Benchmark Combo.

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