Eagle Rare 101 Proof 10 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon (1978 Release) 1.75L w/ Swing

101 proof. 10 years. 1978. 1.75 Liter. With original swing stopper. Eagle Rare — the largest and rarest format of the founding-era Eagle Rare collection, a 1.75-liter 1978 vintage with original swing stopper from the Old Prentice Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.

The 1978 vintage already represents the oldest Eagle Rare in the Wooden Cork collection as a standalone quart. The 1.75-liter format with swing stopper is an entirely different tier: over 45 years old, in the largest standard bottle format, with the original swing closure mechanism intact. Half-gallon bottles from this era in this condition are extraordinarily scarce.

The Eagle Rare founding-era collection at Wooden Cork now spans four expressions: the 1978 Quart (946ml), this 1978 1.75L with Swing, the 1981 750ml, and the 1982 750ml. The 1.75L is the most valuable of the four — driven by format rarity, vintage age, and the intact swing stopper.

Specs

• Distillery: Old Prentice Distillery (Lawrenceburg), Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Age: 10 years
• Proof: 101 (50.5% ABV)
• Release: 1978
• Format: 1.75 Liter with original swing stopper

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How does the 1978 1.75L with Swing differ from the 1978 Quart? Same vintage and proof, but the 1.75L is nearly twice the volume of the quart (946ml) in the largest standard bottle format, with the additional rarity of the intact original swing stopper mechanism. The 1.75L is the most valuable founding-era Eagle Rare in the collection.