Eagle Rare Bourbon Announces Top Nominees for 2017 Rare Life Award Aiming for $50,000 Grand Prize

FRANKFORT, Ky., Nov. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- With $80,000 in total prize money available to charitable causes, Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey announced the leading nominees for its 2017 Eagle Rare Life Award, an award that recognizes people who live lives which embody Eagle Rare's passion for excellence and demonstrate the epitome of courage, leadership, survival, heroism, devotion and character.

Nominations are still being accepted through January 4, 2017. Winners will be selected from among the top 30 stories that receive the most votes, with $50,000 awarded to the grand prize winner's charity early next year. In addition to the grand prize, six others will be selected for each key Rare Life characteristic and awarded $5,000 to the charity of their choice. This is the seventh year for the Rare Life awards, and the 2017 grants will bring the total awarded to charities to $400,000.

With less than three months remaining in the nomination process, the most popular nominees come from a diverse group. The 30 nominees who have received the most votes since the contest launched are (in alphabetical order):

The leading nominees' stories come from 19 states across the nation, and address the environment, animal rescue, service to veterans, and healthcare education, among other admirable causes. "The current top 30 stories are all inspiring examples of rare lives being led in a way that improves lives and addresses critical issues for today and tomorrow.  We encourage those who want to submit a story or vote for one of these stories to visit us online at www.eaglerarelife.com," said Eagle Rare Bourbon Brand Manager Kris Comstock.

More than 200 stories have been submitted through Eagle Rare's website since the contest launched in late May. In addition to the Grand Prize award winner receiving a $50,000 donation to the charity of their choice, the winner will also receive an award ceremony in their hometown, hosted by Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

Entries are available to view online at the Eagle Rare website, www.eaglerarelife.com. Individuals can continue to submit new nominations and vote for nominees through January 5, 2017.  Winners will be announced in March of 2017. For more information or to submit a nomination, visit www.eaglerarelife.com.

About Eagle Rare Bourbon

Eagle Rare Bourbon Whiskey is part of the award-winning Buffalo Trace Distillery, an American family-owned company based in Frankfort, (Franklin County), Kentucky. The Distillery's rich distilling tradition dates back to 1786 and includes such legends as E.H. Taylor, Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Orville Schupp, and Elmer T. Lee. Eagle Rare Bourbon is a 10-year-old single barrel bourbon that has won multiple awards, including five double gold medals from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. To learn more about Eagle Rare visit www.eaglerarelife.com.

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