{"product_id":"eh-taylor-barrel-proof-batch-14","title":"Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Batch 14, 127.2 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; }\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\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 14 is the official 2025 release, bottled uncut and unfiltered at 127.2 proof (63.60% ABV) — the fourteenth in the line. A \u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Trace\u003c\/strong\u003e low-rye bourbon reviewers felt got more right than usual, it is well balanced and surprisingly soft for its strength, with cherry, pumpkin pie, oak, and root beer. The 2025 release was unusual: bottles at 127.4 and 127.3 proof surfaced alongside the official 127.2, all carrying a 2025 laser code (L25).\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 127.2 proof (63.60% ABV).\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eThe official fourteenth landmark installment of the coveted \u003cstrong\u003eE.H. Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e small-batch sequence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eAcclaimed by trade review panels for display of exceptional equilibrium, translating as remarkably soft for its chemical volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eDense flavor profile layering bright cherry notes, sweet pumpkin pie spice, and graham cracker over old root beer and red grapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eWhile the 2025 unblended cycle yielded mysterious 127.4 and 127.3 sister expressions, this page represents the verified 127.2 master release. Forged from low-rye Mash Bill #1 inside \u003cstrong\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/strong\u003e (DSP-KY-113) with an approximate maturation window of seven to ten years.\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 Seasoned oak woods, artisanal root beer syrup, and macerated red grapes roll into cedar shavings, heavy vanilla cream, rich tobacco leaf, and freshly ground coffee beans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beautifully integrated and deceptively soft; layers of sweet cherry cordial, warm pumpkin pie, and honeyed graham cracker transition into deep cardamom and aromatic clove spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tremendously long and dry, driven by heavy oak wood tannins, bright red licorice twists, and a clean, effervescent wintergreen mint tingle.\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 14 presents a fascinating milestone in contemporary unblended history, demonstrating a velvety restraint that heavily offsets its high alcohol velocity. Emerging from a uniquely complex bottling year where three distinct proofs trickled into allocations, precision tracking via glass stamps is crucial. It holds the line perfectly, picking up directly from \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eh-taylor-barrel-proof-batch-13\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eBatch 13, the 2024 release\u003c\/a\u003e. Evaluate alternative expressions within \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/eh-taylor-barrel-proof\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe whole E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof line\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\u003e127.2 proof · 63.60% 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 14 (Identified historically via 127.2 proof line; L25 glass stamp verifies 2025 allocation)\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)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone (Non-Age-Stated; selected from 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 14 — 2025 Master Allocation Run\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistinction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeceptively smooth, dessert-forward architecture; proof-twin to the legendary 2015 vintage\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 14 relies completely on auditing the glass matrix. Look for the distinct 127.2 proof index on the face combined with an \"L25\" laser stamp line to separate this vintage from its 2015 historical proof-twin. 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 14 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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMidnight Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e sells only bottles sourced through authorized U.S. distribution; each is checked for fill level, seal, and label integrity before it ships. Orders are packed in protective single-bottle cartons and released to adults only — delivery requires an adult 21-or-over signature. For more on \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-the-vault\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eproving each bottle is the real thing\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/the-vault-concierge\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ehow we store and deliver\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/faq\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe checks a listing passes\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 14?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eBatch 14 is bottled at 127.2 proof (63.60% ABV), uncut and unfiltered — the official 2025 release. No batch number appears on the label, so the proof identifies it; because 127.2 also matches the 2015 batch, the laser code (L25) confirms 2025. The figure reflects the barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-weight:bold; margin-top:18px;\"\u003eWhy does the 2025 E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof appear at different proofs?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThe 2025 release was unusual: the official Batch 14 came at 127.2 proof, but bottles at 127.4 and then 127.3 proof also surfaced, all carrying a 2025 laser code (L25). This page covers the official 127.2 Batch 14. Because 127.2 was also the proof of the 2015 Batch 4, the laser code separates those two — L25 for 2025, L15 for 2015 — and that same code, read with the proof, distinguishes the 2025 bottlings from one another.\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:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/eh-taylor-barrel-proof-batch-14#product\",\n      \"name\": \"Colonel E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch 14\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/eh-taylor-barrel-proof-batch-14.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"E.H. 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