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Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch is the flagship of the modern Taylor portfolio and the definitive entry point into the world of premium Buffalo Trace spirits. Built on the legendary Mash Bill #1 and aged in the historic, 1881-built Warehouse C, this Bottled-in-Bond expression honors the "Father of the Modern Bourbon Industry" with a profile that defines balance and technical maturity.

The Bottled-in-Bond Distinction

Adhering to the strict 1897 Act championed by Taylor himself, every bottle is the product of a single distillery and distillation season, aged for at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse.

  • Warehouse C Provenance: Matured in the brick-and-limestone heart of Buffalo Trace, a warehouse specifically designed by Taylor for climate-controlled aging.
  • Mash Bill #1 DNA: Shares the same low-rye base as George T. Stagg and Eagle Rare, offering a clean, chocolate-weight sweetness without ethanol bite.
  • Vintage Presentation: Housed in a bottle and canister designed after Taylor's actual late-1800s commercial releases.
Sensory Profile

Nose: Caramel corn, butterscotch, and licorice. Vanilla, tobacco, and soft pepper develop alongside a faint, refreshing spearmint.

Palate: Medium-bodied and velvety. Entry of caramel corn sweetness leads into a mid-palate of butterscotch and licorice with a perfectly integrated 100-proof heat.

Finish: Medium and balanced. A closing of subtle pepper, tobacco, and soft oak that showcases the technical clarity of the natural sour-mash heritage.

The Portfolio Entry

While it sits as the most accessible Taylor, the Small Batch is widely regarded as the highest-tier standard BIB bourbon in the category. It remains the essential reference for those exploring the Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 vertical.

"The technical successor to Taylor’s 19th-century vision of bourbon integrity."

Technical Specifications
Distillery Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, KY
Style Kentucky Straight Bourbon (Small Batch)
Age Statement NAS (Typically 6–7 Years)
Proof / ABV 100 Proof / 50% ABV
Designation Bottled-in-Bond
Aging Warehouse Warehouse C (1881 Heritage)
Bottle Size 750 ml
Collector Notes

Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch is the foundational asset of the modern Buffalo Trace enthusiast’s bar. While it is the most widely available Taylor, it remains highly allocated and serves as the gateway to the distillery's most experimental releases. Because it lacks a specific age statement, collectors value this release for its consistent proof and the Warehouse C flavor profile, which provides a clean baseline for comparing the Single Barrel and Barrel Proof expressions. Every bottle offered here includes the signature ochre-yellow presentation tube and is verified for pristine label integrity.

Recommended Serving

This is the "working bartender’s" Taylor, designed to excel however you choose to pour it. While it is exceptionally balanced when enjoyed neat in a rocks glass, its 100-proof Bottled-in-Bond strength allows it to cut through dilution in high-end cocktails like a Mint Julep or a Manhattan. It also maintains its structural integrity over a single large clear cube for a more casual sipping experience.

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