Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Batch 13 is the 2024 edition of Buffalo Trace's most uncompromising E.H. Taylor release, bottled uncut and unfiltered at a powerful 127.3 proof. The line honors Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr., born in Kentucky in 1830, who moved to Louisiana with his great uncle Zachary Taylor before returning to Kentucky and making his most indelible mark on history as a founding father of the modern bourbon industry. This whiskey is drawn directly from hand selected barrels of Buffalo Trace's Mash Bill #1, the distillery's low rye bourbon recipe, and aged in the century old warehouses that Taylor himself built and oversaw. Nothing is added and nothing is taken away, reflecting the way whiskey was produced before chill filtration and proofing down became standard practice. Barrel Proof is released roughly once a year, typically in the fall, and each batch carries its own natural strength, which is why the label reads proof varies by batch, quality unyielding. Batch 13 pours a rich mahogany with deep amber tones. The nose is bold and aromatic, with waves of dark caramel, cooked berries, roasted peanut, seasoned oak, dried cherry and pipe tobacco, lifted by a delicate floral note. The palate is full bodied and layered, revealing toffee, burnt sugar, toasty vanilla, cinnamon bark and dark chocolate alongside leather, dried oak and sharp pepper. The finish is exceptionally long and warming, driven by potent rye spice, oak and brown sugar with lingering hints of fruit. At this strength a few drops of water or a large ice cube open it beautifully, though seasoned palates will find plenty to explore neat. Presented in the collection's signature yellow label with the Colonel's signature and a kraft gift tube, Batch 13 is a highly allocated annual release that bourbon hunters chase every year.
ABV / Proof
| ABV |
63.65% |
| Proof |
127.3 |
| Size |
750ml |
| Country |
United States |
| Region |
Kentucky |
| Type |
Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey, Barrel Proof |
| Batch |
13 (2024 release) |
| Distillery |
Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Mashbill |
Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (low rye) |
| Maturation |
New charred oak in century old warehouses built by E.H. Taylor Jr. |
| Filtration |
Uncut and unfiltered |
| Bottling Code |
L24 |
Tasting Notes
Color: Rich mahogany with deep amber tones.
Nose: Dark caramel and cooked berries with roasted peanut, seasoned oak, dried cherry, pipe tobacco and a delicate floral note.
Palate: Full bodied and layered, with toffee, burnt sugar, toasty vanilla, cinnamon bark and dark chocolate over leather, dried oak and sharp pepper.
Finish: Exceptionally long and warming, with potent rye spice, oak, brown sugar and lingering fruit.
FAQ
What proof is E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Batch 13?
Batch 13 is bottled at 127.3 proof (63.65% ABV), uncut and unfiltered.
How can I tell Batch 13 from Batch 10?
Both were bottled at 127.3 proof. The laser code on the glass tells them apart: L24 indicates the 2024 bottling, which is Batch 13, while L21 indicates Batch 10 from 2021.
What mashbill is used?
It comes from Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1, the distillery's low rye bourbon recipe.
What does uncut and unfiltered mean?
No water is added to lower the proof and the whiskey is not chill filtered, so it reaches the bottle as it left the barrel.
How often is Barrel Proof released?
It is released roughly once a year, usually in the fall, in limited allocated quantities.
Where can I buy Colonel E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Batch 13 online?
Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
