Colonel E.H. Taylor - Single Barrel Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey 100 Proof
Price: $198.97
Producer | Colonel E.H. Taylor |
Country | United States |
Region | Kentucky |
Style | Bourbon |
Sku | 55299 |
Colonel E.H. Taylor Description
The aroma carries lightly toasted oak, with dried figs and butterscotch. One sip brings flavors of sweetness balanced with tobacco and dark spices. The finish is just long enough to prepare the palette for another sip. The bottle itself is a likeness to Colonel Taylor's original design used over a century ago.
Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr. is widely considered one of the founding fathers of the bourbon industry, fighting for the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897, nearly three decades after he purchased what is now called Buffalo Trace Distillery. During his time, Taylor implemented several innovative methods still used today, including climate controlled aging warehouses. E.H. Taylor, Jr. Single Barrel is aged exclusively in Warehouse C, which was built by Taylor in 1881 and proven to be an excellent aging warehouse. Each barrel is hand-picked and Bottled in Bond at 100 proof to honor its namesake.
Ultimate Spirits Challenge: 94 Points
Deep notes of toasted corn, charred vanilla, and smoked almonds define this full-bodied, nearly cloying whisky that has a character that refuses to be ignored. The sweetness of the corn is countered by the bitter and caramelized notes. The resolution of this paradox is delight.