E H Taylor Small Batch Bottled-In-Bond

Overview
E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bottled-in-Bond is a straight bourbon whiskey from Buffalo Trace Distillery, crafted to honor Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr.'s pivotal role in establishing the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897, which set standards for purity and quality in American whiskey production.

Specs at a glance

Good to know
Named for Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr., a politician, banker, and bourbon industry pioneer who advocated for the Bottled-in-Bond Act to combat rectifier adulteration. This expression adheres strictly to the Act's mandates, ensuring it is the product of a single distillery, single season, and at least four years aging.

Tasting notes

• Nose: Earthy tones dominate with underlying sweetness and hints of clove.
• Palate: Balanced interplay of earthy and sweet flavors, marked by a clove-heavy profile that tempers fruit and spice elements.
• Finish: Solidly drinkable with lingering earthiness, best suited for cooler weather sipping.

Notable details

• Production: Bottled-in-Bond at 100 proof, non-chill filtered, matured in Warehouse C.
• Lineage: Buffalo Trace Distillery production using mash bill #1.
• Comparison: Shares mash bill with Eagle Rare and Buffalo Trace, but distinguished by Bottled-in-Bond standards and historical aging warehouse.

"Extremely drinkable with great balance between earthy and sweet flavors... clove-heavy and earthy profile makes it solidly drinkable." – Sipp’n Corn Bourbon Review

Closing
A history-rich bourbon that delivers reliable balance for contemplative sipping by the fire.

Sources

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