Renowned Kentucky distillery Buffalo Trace announced the return of its award-winning Antique Collection on Monday. The five-bottle set will be available in retail shops in early October, according to a release from the brand.
The Antique Collection first premiered in 2000 to showcase the brands that best represent the distillery’s craftsmanship and dedication to high-quality whiskey. This year’s release will feature all five of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection staples: George T. Stagg Bourbon, Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye Whiskey, Sazerac Rye 18-Year-Old Whiskey, William Larue Weller Bourbon, and the Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old Bourbon. This year’s set marks a special milestone for the distillery, as it will include the oldest Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old Bourbon in the collection’s history at 19 years and three months old. The whiskey was distilled in the spring of 2004, and eventually bottled at 101 proof in tribute to the original Eagle Rare brand, which launched in 1975. According to the brand, the whiskey carries tasting notes of dark chocolate, cherries, caramel, and hints of spice and tobacco.
