Description
About Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey
Named in honor of Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr., Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch Bourbon is made from a blend of seven-year old barrels hallowed from the sixth floor of a brick warehouse in Kentucky. Bottled in Bond at 100 proof, the bourbon has distinctive notes of oak and dried fruit. The initially sweet flavors give way to hints of salted caramel, butterscotch, and orange, which linger on the finish.
Each bottle of Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch Bourbon is packaged behind a vintage label and canister reminiscent of the bottles Taylor used over one hundred years ago.
Key Facts & Specs
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Producer / Distillery | Buffalo Trace Distillery, Kentucky, USA. Named after Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr. |
| Proof / ABV | 100 proof / 50 % ABV. |
| “Bottled‑in‑Bond” Status | Yes — it complies with the Bottled‑in‑Bond Act: distilled in one season, aged at least 4 years, bottled at 100 proof, in a bonded warehouse. |
| Age / Aging | NAS (No age statement on the bottle), but must be aged for at least 4 years (because of the Bottled‑in‑Bond status) and uses barrels from Buffalo Trace’s Warehouse C (a historic warehouse built by Taylor). |
| Mash Bill | Uses Buffalo Trace’s Mash Bill #1 (the “low‑rye” corn + rye + malted barley recipe typical of many of their bourbons) — though not always publicly confirmed, many reviewers believe this. |
| Barrels / Wood / Warehouse | New charred American white oak barrels; aged in old (historic) warehouses (Warehouse C) of Buffalo Trace. |
Flavor / Tasting Profile
What people generally smell, taste, and feel when enjoying this bourbon — both the official/bottler’s notes and crowd / reviewer impressions.
| Component | Notes / Impressions |
|---|---|
| Nose / Aroma | Sweet caramel corn, vanilla, butterscotch, some dried fruit, toasted oak; mild spice (pepper, perhaps cinnamon), some chocolate undertones. |
| Palate / Taste | Rich sweetness: caramel, vanilla, toffee, possibly butterscotch; oak and char influence; some spice (black pepper, mild rye edge), fruit notes (dark fruit, cherries or dried fruit) in many batches; creamy mouthfeel in better pours. |
| Finish | Medium‑long. The sweetness tends to linger (vanilla, oak, caramel) with spice showing more toward the end; some oak dryness / tannins for certain palates. |
Strengths — What People Like
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Quality & Classic Profile: Many fans appreciate how it delivers classic bourbon flavours — sweet oak, vanilla, caramel, fruit, balanced with some spice — done cleanly.
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Bottled‑in‑Bond Credibility: Because it is Bottled‑in‑Bond, you get a legal guarantee of certain standards (age minimum, proof, single distillation season, etc.). This adds trust / perceived value.
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Good Proof: At 100 proof, it has enough strength to give some bite / backbone, but not so much that it’s brutal — many find that it balances proof vs drinkability well.
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Heritage / Story: The historical warehouses, the Taylor name, previous innovations, etc., give it narrative appeal.
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