Colonel EH Taylor

Buffalo Trace Distillery, Kentucky

Why This Bourbon Matters

Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr. helped draft the 1897 Bottled in Bond Act. Each label that bears his name follows that standard: one distillery, one season, at least four years in federally bonded warehouses, and bottled at exactly 100 proof.

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Traditional Production

  • Century old brick warehouses: Most barrels rest in Warehouse C, built in 1885.
  • Exact mashbills and long fermentation: Buffalo Trace protects the recipes; both high rye and wheated variants exist.
  • Non chill filtered releases: Barrel Proof is uncut, preserving full texture.
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    Description

    Buffalo Trace Distillery, Kentucky

    Why This Bourbon Matters

    Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr. helped draft the 1897 Bottled in Bond Act. Each label that bears his name follows that standard: one distillery, one season, at least four years in federally bonded warehouses, and bottled at exactly 100 proof.

    Traditional Production

    • Century old brick warehouses: Most barrels rest in Warehouse C, built in 1885.
    • Exact mashbills and long fermentation: Buffalo Trace protects the recipes; both high rye and wheated variants exist.
    • Non chill filtered releases: Barrel Proof is uncut, preserving full texture.

    Core Expressions

    Expression Profile Best For
    Small Batch Caramel, sweet corn, gentle spice; 100 proof Everyday sipping, classic cocktails
    Single Barrel Deeper oak, dark fruit; 100 proof Gift worthy, neat pours
    Barrel Proof Uncut, usually 127 to 135 proof; intense cinnamon and vanilla Slow study with a water dropper
    Straight Rye Pepper, eucalyptus, citrus oil; 100 proof Manhattan or Boulevardier
    Limited Editions Four Grain, Warehouse C Tornado and others Collectors seeking rarity

    Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch Reference

    Batch number, release year, and proof.

    • Batch 1 (2012) 134.5 proof
    • Batch 2 (2013) 135.4 proof
    • Batch 3 (2014) 129.0 proof
    • Batch 4 (2015) 127.2 proof
    • Batch 5 (2016) 127.5 proof
    • Batch 6 (2017) 128.1 proof
    • Batch 7 (2018) 129.7 proof
    • Batch 8 (2019) 129.3 proof
    • Batch 9 (2020) 130.3 proof
    • Batch 10 (2021) 127.3 proof
    • Batch 11 (2022) 129.0 proof
    • Batch 12 (2023) 131.1 proof
    • Batch 13 (2024) 127.3 proof

    What Sets It Apart

    1. Historic pedigree: direct link to the Bottled in Bond movement.
    2. Strict quality control: every release is federally supervised.
    3. Consistent awards: scores rival other cult bourbons.
    4. Scarcity: annual allocations disappear fast.