Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Batch 10, 127.3 Proof
Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Batch 10, 127.3 Proof
Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Batch 10, 127.3 Proof
Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Batch 10, 127.3 Proof
Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Batch 10, 127.3 Proof
Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Batch 10, 127.3 Proof
Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Batch 10, 127.3 Proof
Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Batch 10, 127.3 Proof
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Age: NAS (Estimated 8–10 Years) | Region: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA | Proof: 127.3
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Colonel E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Batch 10 is the 2021 release, bottled uncut and unfiltered at 127.3 proof (63.65% ABV) — the tenth in the line. A Buffalo Trace low-rye bourbon, it drinks light and juicy for a barrel proof, with dark fruit, salted caramel, and toasted marshmallow over black pepper and tobacco. Its 127.3 proof is shared with the 2024 and 2025 releases, so the laser code (L21) — not the proof alone — pins it to 2021.

The Elemental Distinction
  • Uncut and unfiltered barrel proof structural density tracking at 127.3 proof (63.65% ABV).
  • The tenth E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof master release installment, allocated in 2021.
  • Distinguished across enthusiast panels for drinking remarkably light and juicy for a high barrel proof expression, beautifully softening its natural wood heat.
  • Rich sensory layers of dark stone fruit, deep salted caramel, and toasted marshmallow over ground black pepper and tobacco.
  • Since the 127.3 proof point is a historic triplet shared with later releases, the glass-etched L21 code serves as the absolute verification marker. Crafted from low-rye Mash Bill #1 inside Frankfort, Kentucky (DSP-KY-113).
Sensory Profile

Nose: Concentrated dark fruit—blackberry and sticky fig—opens into deep brown sugar, rich salted caramel, warm buttery pie crust, and toasted marshmallow.

Palate: Unctuous yet notably light and juicy; decadent salted caramel fudge and fresh blueberry cobbler layers topped with light whipped cream.

Finish: Long and clean; cracked black pepper and dry tobacco leaf combine with a robust rye-driven baking spice that builds elegantly past the swallow.

Strategic Position

Batch 10 represents the line's lighter, juicier style profile, trading raw ethanol aggression for a smooth, fruit-led delivery that surprises cask-strength purists. Because its 127.3 proof configuration stands as a chemical twin to later expressions, auditing the physical glass matrix remains paramount. It marks the earliest and rarest vintage of the 127.3 triplets, picking up chronology directly succeeding Batch 9, back over 130 proof. Review alternative proof architectures inside the entire E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof run.

Technical Specifications
Distillery Buffalo Trace Distillery (DSP-KY-113), Frankfort, Kentucky
Producer Sazerac Company
Category Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Proof / ABV 127.3 proof · 63.65% ABV (Barrel Strength Cask Run)
Batch Hierarchy Batch 10 (No printed numerical index; 127.3 triplet code verified via L21 glass etching)
Mash Bill Matrix Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low-Rye Core Platform Core)
Age Statement None (Non-Age-Stated; harvested from select warehouse wood barrels aged ~7–10 years)
Filtration Matrix Completely Uncut · Non-Chill-Filtered
Release History Batch 10 — 2021 Master Allocation Run
Distinction Celebrated for its remarkably light, juicy mouthfeel; forms a 127.3 proof triplet set across years
Bottle Size 750 ml
Origin Terroir United States · Kentucky
Collector Note

Because standard signature yellow labels preserve historic 19th-century aesthetics without displaying batch numerals, authentication of Batch 10 relies completely on auditing the glass matrix. Look for the distinct 127.3 proof index on the face combined with an "L21" laser stamp line near the lower baseline to verify this specific 2021 allocation. Every bottle includes the signature ochre-yellow presentation tube. Protect asset status by cellaring upright inside a dark vault shelf.

Production Methodology

Drawn from the same low-rye mash platform celebrated for its deep complexity, Batch 10 spent up to a decade resting inside the brick-and-wood confines of the producer's century-old warehouse network. Filled straight to glass completely uncut and un-watered, it retains all natural wood vanillins and essential corn oils responsible for its unctuous, syrupy weight on the mid-palate.

Authentication & Vault Preservation

Every bottle offered through Midnight Whiskey is sourced exclusively via verified allocation paths, vault-preserved under optimal temperature baselines, and meticulously verified for seal integrity before dispatch. Shipments are packaged in heavily protective single-bottle container cartons and require an age-verified 21+ adult signature at delivery. Review our standards via making sure a bottle is genuine, explore order storage and dispatch, and study the listing checks we run.

Frequently Asked Questions

What proof is E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Batch 10?

Batch 10 is bottled at 127.3 proof (63.65% ABV), uncut and unfiltered, from 2021. No batch number appears on the label, so the proof identifies it — but 127.3 is not unique, so the laser code (L21) confirms 2021. The figure is whatever the barrels yielded.

How do you tell E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Batch 10 from the 2024 and 2025 batches?

Three releases share the 127.3 proof — the 2021 Batch 10, the 2024 Batch 13, and one of the 2025 Batch 14 bottlings — so the proof alone won't separate them. The laser code etched near the base of the bottle does: the first characters give the bottling year, and Batch 10 reads L21 for 2021 (the 2024 release reads L24, the 2025 release L25). Batch 10 is the earliest and scarcest of the three.
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