EH Taylor Single Barrel Review [In Depth] The Whiskey Shelf (2024)

FAQs

Why is E.H. Taylor hard to find? ›

E.H. Taylor Bourbon is known for being particularly difficult to find. That's because the distillery doesn't produce a lot of bourbon each year, and what they do produce is often snapped up by collectors. Like many other whiskies produced by Buffalo Trace, the demand for E.H.

Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr.

E.H. Taylor, Jr. was a visionary in the whiskey world with a mind for distilling that was years ahead of its time.

Taylor whiskeys are Bottled in Bond (BiB). To be labelled BiB, the whiskey must be the product of one distillation season and one distiller at a single distillery, aged in a federally bonded warehouse under U.S. government supervision for at least four years, and it must be bottled at exactly 100 proof.

Overall, small batch Bourbon is best for premium purchases and is meant for those who want more individuality in flavor without paying a higher single-barrel price.

Distillery, now known as Buffalo Trace, where we make E.H. Taylor whiskies today. During his storied career, he revolutionized the industry with methods still in use today like copper fermenters, column stills and climate-controlled aging warehouses.

The draw to America's native spirit remains steadfast and as we recently wrote, The Allocated Bourbon Craze is Here to Stay. A great pour is still a great pour, and there's little to no chance that the draw to bourbon will be trending down amongst those already drinking the magic brownwater.

Single Barrel are aged in Warehouse C, which was built by Taylor in 1881 and proven to be an excellent aging warehouse. Each barrel is hand-picked and Bottled in Bond at 100 proof to honor its namesake.

All core expressions of E.H. Taylor, Jr. use Buffalo Trace's Mash #1, a traditional bourbon mash bill of Corn, Rye, and Malted Barley, with a low-rye percentage. This same mash bill is used for other popular Bourbons from the Buffalo Trace Distillery, including Benchmark, Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, and George T.

This Distillery Crate comes with an original distillery box filled with six of bottles Colonel E.H.

Wheated bourbons are typically considered to be the smoothest, most easy-drinking bourbons on the market. Some popular examples include Maker's Mark and the ultimate unicorn, Pappy Van Winkle.

Why is single barrel bourbon so expensive? ›

Scarcity and Demand

This scarcity is partly due to the meticulous selection process of the barrels and the time-intensive nature of producing a high-quality single barrel bourbon. Each barrel is aged in a specific warehouse H, which has its unique microclimate, further limiting the production numbers.

Small barrels accelerate the aging process by allowing more surface area contact with oak due to their smaller size. This results in increased oxidation and evaporation which intensifies flavors faster than larger barrels would allow.

Like many other whiskies produced by Buffalo Trace, the demand for E.H. Taylor, Jr. far outweighs the supply. Because of this, the bottle is allocated, meaning each liquor store, bar, or restaurant can only purchase a limited number of bottles each time it's released.

Colonel E.H. Taylor is a series of NAS (no age statement) bottled in bond releases, produced by Buffalo Trace. Boasting a competent core range, CEHT also has an annual limited edition release paired with an annual barrel proof release, as well.

One distinguishing factor between E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bourbon and Eagle Rare is the age of the whiskey. Small Batch Bourbon is aged for at least four years in new, charred oak barrels. Eagle Rare bourbon, on the other hand, is aged for at least ten years in the same type of barrels.

Many of the barrels selected for the E.H. Taylor, Jr. Single Barrel are aged in Warehouse C, which was built by Taylor in 1881 and proven to be an excellent aging warehouse. Each barrel is hand-picked and Bottled in Bond at 100 proof to honor its namesake.