{"product_id":"colonel-eh-taylor-seasoned-wood-bourbon","title":"Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Seasoned Wood Kentucky Straight Bourbon — Wheated, 100 Proof","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .mw-master-container { font-family: inherit; color: #e0e0e0; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 60px; }\n  \/* Updated to Taylor Ochre: #d9a441 *\/\n  .mw-h3 { color: #d9a441; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-top: 40px; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #3d2b1f; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n  .mw-accent { color: #d9a441; font-weight: bold; }\n  \n  \/* Feature Box with Deep Amber to Tobacco Brown Gradient *\/\n  .mw-info-box { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a120b 0%, #000 100%); padding: 25px; margin: 25px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; border: 1px solid #3d2b1f; border-left: 4px solid #d9a441; }\n  \n  \/* Scannable Grid Layout *\/\n  .mw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin: 30px 0; }\n  .mw-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #3d2b1f; border-radius: 4px; }\n  \n  \/* Technical Table Styling - Keys in Muted Wheat Gold *\/\n  .mw-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; }\n  .mw-table td { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; color: #ccc; font-size: 0.95rem; }\n  .mw-table td:first-child { font-weight: bold; width: 38%; color: #c2a370; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }\n  \n  @media (max-width: 768px) { .mw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n  \u003c!-- 1. INTRO \u0026 THE WHEATED HOOK --\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eColonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Seasoned Wood\u003c\/span\u003e is a profound outlier in the Buffalo Trace catalog. Released in 2016 as a one-time limited edition, it is the only Taylor expression built on the legendary \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eW-1 wheated recipe\u003c\/span\u003e—the same DNA found in W.L. Weller and Pappy Van Winkle. This Bottled-in-Bond masterpiece explores the chemical synergy between three distinct stave seasoning techniques and the delicate, buttery nature of wheated bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (THE TRIPLE SEASONING METHOD) --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Seasoning Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eAged for well over a decade, the barrels for this release utilized a complex wood program designed to extract a broader spectrum of flavor compounds than standard maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnzyme \u0026amp; Kiln Treatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Staves were immersed in an enzyme-rich water bath and kiln-dried to precision humidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutdoor Exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e A dual-seasoning approach incorporating staves aged outdoors for both six and twelve months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWheated Pedigree:\u003c\/strong\u003e The soft, honeyed character of the W-1 mash bill acts as a canvas for the variable tannins released by this experimental wood program.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 CONTEXT GRID --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel and dried fruit. Almond, citrus, and clove develop with time, underpinned by notes of soft butter and lightly toasted oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-to-full bodied. Front-palate caramel and butterscotch lead into almond, citrus zest, and a sophisticated mid-palate of oak tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-long and exceptionally balanced. Characterized by lingering caramel and a sophisticated, closing dry oak note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n    \u003c!-- CONTEXT CARD --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eThe Pappy Counterpart\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eSeasoned Wood is frequently considered the softer, more aromatic counterpart to the previous year's Cured Oak. By utilizing the wheated recipe, it provides a rare bridge between the E.H. Taylor and Weller lineages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #c2a370; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"The only Taylor release to carry the 'W-1' wheated pedigree.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, KY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon (Wheated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace W-1 (Corn, Wheat, Malted Barley)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12+ Years (NAS Release)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 Proof \/ 50% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWood Program\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTriple-Seasoned Staves (Enzyme\/Kiln\/Outdoor)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne-Time Limited Edition (Feb 2016)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- 5. COLLECTOR NOTES --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eSeasoned Wood is a high-conviction target for Buffalo Trace enthusiasts primarily because it is the only \"Wheated Taylor\" in existence. Its rarity is compounded by the 2016 production date and the fact that it shares the same wooden crate format as the legendary Cured Oak. Vertical collectors prioritize this bottle to complete the \"experimental wood\" triad alongside Four Grain and Amaranth. Every bottle offered here is verified for original seal integrity and includes the signature vintage-label canister and wooden presentation box where specified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- 6. SERVING NOTE --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eThis historic wheated bourbon is best enjoyed \u003cstrong\u003eneat in a Glencairn glass\u003c\/strong\u003e at room temperature. 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