Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. 18 Year Marriage Kentucky Straight Bourbon — Bottled-in-Bond
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Age: 18 Years (Vintage 2002 - Released 2020) | Region: Frankfort, Kentucky | Proof: 100
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Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. 18 Year Marriage is a landmark one-time release from Buffalo Trace Distillery. Issued in 2020, this expression honors the legacy of the "Father of the Modern Bourbon Industry" through an unprecedented vatting of three distinct mash bills. It represents the oldest age-stated release in the standard Taylor lineup and a masterclass in long-term maturation.

The Triple Marriage Distinction

This limited edition is a "marriage" of Buffalo Trace’s most coveted recipes, all distilled in the 2002 season and matured for 18 years in climate-controlled warehouses.

  • The Blend: A precise union of Mash Bill #1 (Low-Rye), Mash Bill #2 (High-Rye), and the legendary wheated Mash Bill W-1.
  • Bottled-in-Bond: Adheres to the strict 1897 Act championed by Taylor himself—product of one distillery, one season, and exactly 100 proof.
  • Technical Age: At 18 years, this release exceeds the BIB minimum maturation requirements by more than four times.
Sensory Profile

Nose: Vanilla butter cake, rich caramel, and deeply aged oak. Secondary notes of tea, cinnamon, and dried fruit unfold with time.

Palate: Medium-to-full bodied. Front-palate caramel and vanilla lead into wheated sweetness and a structural spice backbone provided by the rye components.

Finish: Long and satisfying. Toasted oak and cinnamon conclude with a signature closing spearmint note characteristic of elite, well-aged Buffalo Trace.

Portfolio Tier

The 18 Year Marriage sits at the absolute apex of the E.H. Taylor portfolio. It is grouped with "unicorn" releases like Tornado Surviving and Cured Oak, representing the pinnacle of the Sazerac collector's market.

"A layered, structural achievement in the history of the Bottled-in-Bond Act."

Technical Specifications
Distillery Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, KY
Style Kentucky Straight Bourbon (Bottled-in-Bond)
Mash Bill MB #1, MB #2, and Wheated Mash Bill W-1
Age Statement 18 Years (Distilled 2002)
Proof / ABV 100 Proof / 50% ABV
Release Date One-Time Limited Edition (2020)
Bottle Size 750 ml
Collector Notes

The 18 Year Marriage is one of the most decorated and elusive E.H. Taylor releases of the modern era. Its combination of an 18-year age statement—the oldest in the brand’s history—and the unique triple-mash-bill construction makes it a foundational asset for any blue-chip bourbon collection. Every bottle offered here is verified for original seal integrity and includes the iconic yellow display tube. Provenance is strictly authenticated to ensure the highest standard for the secondary market.

Recommended Serving

This historic bourbon is best enjoyed neat in a Glencairn glass at room temperature. A few drops of limestone water will broaden the nose, highlighting the vanilla butter cake and baking spices. At this level of age and rarity, it is designed for slow, contemplative sipping rather than cocktail use.
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All Sales Final: Due to alcohol regulations, we cannot accept returns for change of mind.
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