Colonel E.H. Taylor Single Barrel Bottled in Bond is a tribute to the man widely regarded as the founding father of the modern bourbon industry, Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr., the original architect of what is now Buffalo Trace Distillery. Drawn from a single barrel aged in the historic Warehouse C, which Taylor himself built in 1881, this bourbon meets every requirement of the 1897 Bottled in Bond Act: produced in one distilling season at one distillery, aged at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse, and bottled at exactly 100 proof. Built on Buffalo Trace's coveted Mash Bill #1, the same recipe behind Buffalo Trace and Eagle Rare. Among the most allocated and sought after annual single barrel bourbons in America.
ABV / Proof
| Brand |
Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. |
| Distillery |
Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Producer |
Sazerac Company |
| Type |
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey |
| Format |
Single Barrel, Bottled in Bond |
| Mash Bill |
Mash Bill #1 (low rye, exact recipe undisclosed) |
| Maturation |
Warehouse C (built by E.H. Taylor in 1881), minimum 4 years |
| Bottled in Bond |
Yes (per the 1897 Bottled in Bond Act) |
| ABV |
50% |
| Proof |
100 |
| Bottle Size |
750ml |
| Country |
United States |
| Region |
Kentucky |
| Packaging |
Bottle with Bottled in Bond strip stamp |
Tasting Notes
Color: Deep amber with rich copper highlights.
Nose: Caramel corn, vanilla, butterscotch, soft floral notes, and gentle oak.
Palate: Smooth and rich, with butterscotch, caramel, dark fruit, baking spice, leather, and pepper.
Finish: Long and lingering, with sweet butterscotch, oak, soft tobacco, and licorice that fade gracefully.
FAQ
Who was Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr.? Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr. was a 19th century bourbon pioneer who acquired what is now Buffalo Trace Distillery in 1870 and championed the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897, the first US consumer protection law. He is widely recognized as the father of modern bourbon, and the Colonel E.H. Taylor line is Buffalo Trace's tribute to his legacy.
What does Bottled in Bond actually mean? Bottled in Bond bourbon must be made by one distiller at one distillery during one distilling season, aged at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse, and bottled at exactly 100 proof. The standard was created by Taylor himself to combat adulterated whiskey in the 1890s.
How does this compare to other E.H. Taylor expressions? The Single Barrel sits between the Small Batch (which uses many barrels) and the rarer barrel proof and warehouse specific releases. As a single barrel, no two bottles are exactly alike, though all share the Mash Bill #1 base and Warehouse C maturation. Demand is consistently high and bottles are heavily allocated nationwide.
Where can I buy E.H. Taylor Single Barrel online? Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
