Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch is a Bottled in Bond Kentucky straight bourbon that pays direct tribute to one of the most important figures in American whiskey history. Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr., often called the father of the modern bourbon industry, established the O.F.C. Distillery, known today as Buffalo Trace, after the Civil War, and pioneered techniques still in use such as copper fermenters, column stills, and climate controlled aging warehouses. Most famously, he fought for the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897, the landmark consumer protection law guaranteeing that a whiskey is the product of one distiller in one distilling season, aged at least four years in a federally supervised bonded warehouse, and bottled at exactly 100 proof. This Small Batch expression honors that legacy in both substance and style, made from the low rye Buffalo Trace Mash Bill number one and aged in the century old brick warehouses Taylor himself built, prized for their exceptional aging conditions. Bottled in bond at 100 proof and presented in a signature label and protective canister that echoes Taylor's whiskey packaging from over a century ago, it is widely regarded as a true sipping bourbon that punches well above its accessible price. The extra proof over standard Buffalo Trace bourbon lets its flavors shine, opening with a sweet nose of caramel corn, butterscotch, and oak, leading to a balanced palate of dried fruit, light licorice, and soft baking spice, and finishing long and warm with pepper, tobacco, and a gentle dryness. As one of Buffalo Trace's celebrated allocated bottles, it has become a genuine shelf trophy and an essential pour for bourbon enthusiasts.
ABV / Proof
| Brand |
Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. |
| Distillery |
Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Producer |
Sazerac Company |
| Category |
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Bottled in Bond |
| Expression |
Small Batch |
| Age Statement |
No age statement (Bottled in Bond, so at least 4 years; estimated 6 to 8) |
| Mashbill |
Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (low rye, under about 10% rye) |
| Maturation |
Aged in century old bonded brick warehouses built by Taylor |
| Bottling |
Bottled in Bond; small batch; chill filtered |
| ABV |
50% |
| Proof |
100 |
| Bottle Size |
750ml |
| Country |
United States |
| Region |
Kentucky |
Tasting Notes
Color: Caramel amber.
Nose: Caramel corn, butterscotch, brown sugar, and cherry over a rich oak backbone.
Palate: Balanced and syrupy, with caramel, butterscotch, dried fruit, light licorice, and red fruit, plus subtle pepper.
Finish: Long and warm, slightly dry, with lingering spice, tobacco, and leather.
FAQ
Who was E.H. Taylor? Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr., considered a father of the modern bourbon industry and a champion of the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897. He founded what is now Buffalo Trace.
What does Bottled in Bond mean? It guarantees the bourbon comes from one distiller in one distilling season, is aged at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse, and is bottled at exactly 100 proof.
What is the mashbill? It uses Buffalo Trace Mash Bill number one, a low rye recipe with under roughly 10 percent rye.
What proof is it? 100 proof, or 50 percent ABV, as required for Bottled in Bond.
Why is it hard to find? It is one of Buffalo Trace's allocated bourbons, and demand consistently outstrips supply despite its accessible MSRP.
Where can I buy Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch online? Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
