{"product_id":"eh-taylor-barrel-proof-batch-10","title":"Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Batch 10, 127.3 Proof","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n  --mw-accent: #BF9310;   \/* gold-yellow foil — signature master palette *\/\n  --mw-glow:   #C24A12;   \/* amber liquid\/label — signature master palette *\/\n  --mw-bg:     #140F0C;   \/* deep brown-black — signature master palette *\/\n  --mw-text:#e0e0e0; --mw-muted:#b8b8b8; --mw-hair:#222;\n  font-family: inherit; background:var(--mw-bg); color:var(--mw-text);\n  line-height:1.7; padding:24px; margin-bottom:60px;\n}\n.mw-master-container .mw-h3{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase;\n  font-size:0.9rem; letter-spacing:2px; margin-top:40px; display:block;\n  border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-glow); padding-bottom:8px; margin-bottom:20px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-decoration:none; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent:hover{ color:#fff; text-decoration:underline; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-info-box{ background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mw-bg) 0%, var(--mw-glow) 100%);\n  padding:25px; margin:25px 0; border-radius:0 4px 4px 0; border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-left:4px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:30px; margin:30px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-card{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding:25px;\n  border:1px solid var(--mw-glow); border-radius:4px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-top:15px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td{ padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  color:#ccc; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td:first-child{ font-weight:bold; width:38%; color:var(--mw-accent);\n  text-transform:uppercase; font-size:0.75rem; letter-spacing:1px; }\n.mw-master-container details{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:15px; }\n.mw-master-container summary{ padding:18px; color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\n  outline:none; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;\n  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; font-size:0.85rem; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border:1px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'-'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n@media (max-width:768px){ .mw-master-container .mw-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- TL;DR (speakable, GEO) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eColonel \u003cstrong\u003eE.H. Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Trace\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ELEMENTAL DISTINCTION --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin:0; padding-left:20px; font-size:0.95rem;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eUncut and unfiltered barrel proof structural density tracking at 127.3 proof (63.65% ABV).\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eThe tenth \u003cstrong\u003eE.H. Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel Proof master release installment, allocated in 2021.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eDistinguished across enthusiast panels for drinking remarkably light and juicy for a high barrel proof expression, beautifully softening its natural wood heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eRich sensory layers of dark stone fruit, deep salted caramel, and toasted marshmallow over ground black pepper and tobacco.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eSince 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 \u003cstrong\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/strong\u003e (DSP-KY-113).\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- SENSORY + STRATEGIC GRID --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\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 Concentrated dark fruit—blackberry and sticky fig—opens into deep brown sugar, rich salted caramel, warm buttery pie crust, and toasted marshmallow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unctuous yet notably light and juicy; decadent salted caramel fudge and fresh blueberry cobbler layers topped with light whipped cream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and clean; cracked black pepper and dry tobacco leaf combine with a robust rye-driven baking spice that builds elegantly past the swallow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.90rem; margin-top:20px;\"\u003eBatch 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 \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eh-taylor-barrel-proof-batch-9\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eBatch 9, back over 130 proof\u003c\/a\u003e. Review alternative proof architectures inside \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/eh-taylor-barrel-proof\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe entire E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof run\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- TECHNICAL SPECS --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e (DSP-KY-113), \u003cstrong\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSazerac Company\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e127.3 proof · 63.65% ABV (Barrel Strength Cask Run)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBatch Hierarchy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBatch 10 (No printed numerical index; 127.3 triplet code verified via L21 glass etching)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill Matrix\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Trace\u003c\/strong\u003e Mash Bill #1 (Low-Rye Core Platform Core)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone (Non-Age-Stated; harvested from select warehouse wood barrels aged ~7–10 years)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFiltration Matrix\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompletely Uncut · Non-Chill-Filtered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease History\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBatch 10 — 2021 Master Allocation Run\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistinction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCelebrated for its remarkably light, juicy mouthfeel; forms a 127.3 proof triplet set across years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin Terroir\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States · Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ACCORDION DEEP-DIVES --\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eBecause 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eDrawn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eEvery bottle offered through \u003cstrong\u003eMidnight Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-the-vault\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003emaking sure a bottle is genuine\u003c\/a\u003e, explore \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/the-vault-concierge\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eorder storage and dispatch\u003c\/a\u003e, and study \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/faq\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe listing checks we run\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-weight:bold; margin-top:0;\"\u003eWhat proof is E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Batch 10?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eBatch 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-weight:bold; margin-top:18px;\"\u003eHow do you tell E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Batch 10 from the 2024 and 2025 batches?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThree 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Product\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/eh-taylor-barrel-proof-batch-10#product\",\n      \"name\": \"Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch 10\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/eh-taylor-barrel-proof-batch-10.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Batch 10 is a barrel-proof Kentucky straight bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery, bottled uncut and unfiltered at 63.65% ABV (127.3 proof); the 2021 release, light and juicy for a barrel proof.\",\n      \"sku\": \"088004015000-10\",\n      \"mpn\": \"088004015000-10\",\n      \"brand\": { \"@type\": \"Brand\", \"name\": \"Colonel E.H. 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