E.H. Taylor

During the 1800s, Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr. established a reputation for making bourbon that consistently exceeded industry standards. Single Barrel is just such a whiskey.  Made from the highest quality ingredients, aged to perfection, and packaged using the Colonel’s own bottle design from over a century ago, E.H. Taylor Single Barrel wins awards year after year. The Colonel would be proud.

The aroma carries lightly-toasted oak, with dried figs and butterscotch. One sip brings flavors of sweetness balanced with tobacco and dark spices. The finish is just long enough to prepare the palate for another sip.

Crafted from hand-selected, aged barrels, this bourbon is bottled directly from the barrel uncut and unfiltered at more than 125 proof. It reflects the way whiskey was made in the days before Prohibition under the watchful eye of E.H. Taylor Jr. The taste is smooth, yet powerful and intense, just like its namesake.

The aromas of cooked berries are followed by rich caramel and light florals. The taste is bold, full of spice and fills the mouth with the distinct flavor of toasted vanilla, dried oak, and pepper. The finish is long and satisfying with a powerful rye character and lingering hints of fruit.

Another perennial award-winner, this small batch, Bottled-in-Bond, 100 proof, straight Kentucky rye whiskey is made with rye, malted barley and no corn. It continues to receive glowing reviews as it pays tribute to a style of rye whiskey that the intrepid Colonel was making back in the 1800s.

The aroma of E.H. Taylor Straight Rye is full of dried fruit, black pepper and a touch of fresh dill. A small sip brings an array of flavors both sweet and savory with a terrific balance of dark spices and subtle caramel overtones. The finish is especially pleasing with an oaky dryness that lingers for a sweet moment.

In the early 2000s, at a gathering of distillery retirees, a method was recounted for making "Old Fashioned Sour Mash" whiskey. Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr. was known to use this technique in the late 1800s. Taylor’s technique involved allowing the mash to sour naturally for days before distillation. Distilled in 2002, this bourbon is a modern version of this old fashioned method. Using Taylor's original souring process, the result is a bourbon of character and body like none other today.

The flavor begins with a floral aroma and an undertone of freshly baked bread. The palate is unusually fresh and light, like honey drizzled over toast. There is a clean finish with hints of leather.

On Sunday evening, April 2, 2006, a severe storm with tornado strength winds tore through central Kentucky, damaging two Buffalo Trace Distillery aging warehouses. One of the damaged warehouses was Warehouse C, a treasured warehouse built by Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr. in 1881. It sustained significant damage to its roof and north brick wall, exposing a group of aging bourbon barrels to the elements. That summer, the exposed barrels waited patiently while the roof and walls were repaired, while being exposed to open skies and the central Kentucky climate. When these barrels were tasted years later, it was discovered that the sun, wind, and elements they had experienced created a bourbon unmatched in rich flavors. This was truly a special batch of barrels, and though the distillery does not hope for another tornado, it feels lucky to have been able to release this once-in-a-lifetime product.

On the nose, the aroma of dried fig and cloves initially jumps from the glass. This is followed by baking spice and an oaky dryness for balance. A small sip fills the mouth with flavors of jam-like fruit, vanilla and a touch of smoke. The finish quickly builds in dark spices with hints of tobacco, leaving a lasting final impression.

Cured Oak continues the E.H. Taylor Jr legacy of uncompromisingly high standards for his whiskies.  From quality grains, to the best barrels for aging, Taylor exuded a passion for producing the finest whiskey in the world. Our E.H. Taylor Cured Oak Bourbon is aged inside oak barrels made with staves cured for 13 months, more than twice as long as typical barrel staves. This extended curing process extracts the rich characters deep within the wood. Barrels were aged inside Warehouse C, the Colonel's own prime-aging warehouse, built under his supervision in 1881. As a special limited edition release, it is a bourbon of great character, in honor of the man who would accept no less.

Seasoned Wood embraces E.H. Taylor’s spirit of innovation. This remarkable bourbon was aged inside new oak barrels crafted from staves treated with an innovative process of bathing and natural outdoor seasoning. This technique pulled rich flavors from the wood, to age a whiskey unlike any other. Using a unique wheat recipe mash bill, the result is a whiskey with bright, citrus flavors followed by spicy undertones. Savor every sip of this truly unique bourbon whiskey. 

A delicate aroma of caramel and dried fruit is followed by a bright and pleasant first sip. Oak tannins are balanced by a touch of butterscotch, almond, citrus notes, and a hint of spicy clove. The body is soft and balanced with an aftertaste that lingers perfectly.

E.H. Taylor knew exceptional whiskey could only be crafted by using the finest ingredients and his stint in the grain business had taught him that grains often varied tremendously from different farmers and harvests. This special edition Four Grain bourbon is crafted just as E.H. Taylor would have demanded. Using the highest quality grains and a distinct combination of corn, rye, wheat, and malted barley, this impeccably balanced bourbon embodies the character of the man who would expect no less.

In the nineteenth century, Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr. had a passion for producing the finest whiskey in the world. This bourbon honors Taylor’s enduring spirit of innovation by introducing Amaranth as the flavoring grain. Amaranth was originally cultivated by the Aztecs and is known as the “Grain of the Gods.” This ancient grain is similar to wheat, but offers a complex taste with subtle flavors ranging from a nose of butterscotch and spearmint, to a finish of pecans and dark berries. Amaranth roughly translates to “never fading,” just like the legacy of Colonel Taylor.

The father of the modern bourbon industry, Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr., was committed to making unparalleled bourbon through his steadfast attention to detail and passion for innovation. This unique bourbon combines barrels from three signature mashbills that matured for eighteen years.  A true testament to Taylor’s pursuit of perfection and his dedication to push the boundaries of making whiskey.

The marriage of bourbon and rye mashbills gives this magnificent whiskey a nose of vanilla butter cake, a rich palate of caramel and cinnamon, and a long finish of toasted oak, cinnamon with a hint of spearmint.