Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch Bottled in Bond 750ml

About Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch Bottled in Bond 750ml - Taste & Features

Rich, warming, and confidently structured, Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch Bottled in Bond is the kind of bourbon you pour when you want a classic, slow-sipping whiskey with a firm backbone and a polished finish. It comes in at 50% ABV and follows the Bottled in Bond standard, meaning it is distilled in a single season at one distillery, aged at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse, and bottled at 100 proof, with a small batch approach that leans into balance and consistency. This 750ml Kentucky straight bourbon is produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky.

On the palate, expect layers of caramel, vanilla, sweet corn, and toasted oak, with baking spice, peppery rye lift, and a gently drying, barrel-driven finish that keeps it food-friendly. With smoked brisket, the bourbon’s oak spice and warm sweetness play off the bark, rendered fat, and smoke, while the higher proof cuts through richness and refreshes the palate. Alongside aged cheddar, its caramel and vanilla notes echo the cheese’s nutty, savory depth, and the whiskey’s structure stands up to the cheddar’s sharp, lingering tang.

Producer Information: Buffalo Trace Distillery

Buffalo Trace Distillery is based in Frankfort, Kentucky, along the Kentucky River in the heart of the state’s Bourbon country. The site traces its roots to early distilling activity in the late 1700s, with the modern distillery operations developing through the 19th century and later operating under the Buffalo Trace name. Today it runs as a large-scale, grain-to-barrel American whiskey producer that emphasizes batch distillation, traditional mash cooking, long fermentation, and maturation in on-site rickhouses, with a focus on consistent quality control from incoming grains through barrel selection and bottling.

Beyond its flagship Bourbon identity, the company’s portfolio spans multiple whiskey styles and price tiers, including rye whiskey, wheated bourbon recipes, high-rye mash bills, and experimental single-barrel and limited-release programs. It also produces American whiskey brands tied to historic labels and modern collectors’ lines, along with premium expressions that highlight age statements, barrel-proof bottlings, and specific warehouse or bottling series. The distillery operates under the Sazerac Company umbrella and supports related categories within American spirits, with a brand ecosystem that reaches into other whiskey subtypes and specialty releases aimed at both everyday drinkers and enthusiasts.