Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch is a Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky straight bourbon at 100 proof, named for the man often called a founding father of the modern bourbon industry. It is one of the most respected bottles in the Buffalo Trace collection.
Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr. began distilling after the Civil War, when he purchased the O.F.C. Distillery, the site that became Buffalo Trace. Buffalo Trace's line honors his dedication to quality, and the Small Batch is its entry point.
Bottled-in-Bond means the whiskey was made by a single distillery in a single season, aged at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse, and bottled at exactly 100 proof (50% ABV). This bottle carries no age statement. The mash bill is high in corn, with rye as a flavoring grain.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Brown sugar, vanilla, cherries and nuts; with caramel corn, butterscotch and a rich oak backbone.
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Palate: Sweet and layered, with caramel, vanilla and oak spice.
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Finish: Medium and warm, with oak.
Specifications
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Producer: Buffalo Trace Distillery
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Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Bottled in Bond
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Expression / Batch: Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch
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Proof / ABV: 100 proof (50% ABV)
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Region: Kentucky, United States
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Pour it neat in a Glencairn glass. It is a good gift for a bourbon collector and pairs with a robust cigar.
Allocated release: limited availability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bottled in Bond mean?
Made by one distillery in one season, aged at least four years in a bonded warehouse, and bottled at 100 proof.
What proof is it?
100 proof (50% ABV).
Who was Colonel Taylor?
A nineteenth-century distiller often called a founding father of the bourbon industry.
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