First Impressions
Bottled at the legally mandated 100 proof under the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 — an act Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr. himself helped lobby into law — this small batch release is a love letter to bourbon history.
Distillery & Heritage
Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. is widely regarded as the father of modern bourbon. He purchased the OFC Distillery (now Buffalo Trace) in 1870 and pioneered modern production techniques including column stills, copper fermenters and climate-controlled warehousing. Buffalo Trace launched the E.H. Taylor range in 2011 to honour his legacy, sourcing from the oldest ricks of Warehouse C — the very warehouse Taylor built in 1881.
Tasting Notes in Detail
The nose is classic bonded bourbon — caramel corn, butterscotch, marzipan and warm baking spice. The palate is rich and structured at 100 proof: sweet caramel, charred oak, black pepper, dried fruit and a satisfying rye backbone. The finish lingers with toffee, oak char and cinnamon.
Verdict
One of the most consistently excellent bonded bourbons in the modern market. A history lesson in a glass — and a delicious one.
