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Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Batch 4, 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; 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 4 is the 2015 release, bottled uncut and unfiltered at 127.2 proof (63.60% ABV) — the lowest strength of the early run and the most approachable of the first five. A \u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Trace\u003c\/strong\u003e low-rye bourbon leaning on caramel, butterscotch, and orchard fruit, it carries the same 127.2 proof the line returned to in 2025, so the laser code (L15) places this one in 2015.\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\u003eThe lowest registered proof boundary of the early foundational run — 127.2 (63.60% ABV) — completely uncut and unfiltered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eThe official fourth master release installment of the highly coveted annual small-batch sequence, allocated in 2015.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eWidely celebrated across enthusiast circles as the gentlest, most approachable configuration of the first five iterations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eDensely layered flavor architecture highlighting sweet caramel, rich butterscotch, and stewed orchard fruit over a soft, sippable body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eBecause the 2025 allocation cycle returned to this exact 127.2 profile, auditing the physical glass-etched L15 code is necessary to identify this true 2015 vintage. 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 Intensely sweet caramel corn and rich vanilla bean butterscotch emerge alongside warm stewed orchard apples, soft dark honey, and a light background hint of seasoned wood oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sugar-sweet, coating, and texturally velvety; dense layers of buttery brown sugar, candy corn, and caramelized apples ride softly across the tongue with beautifully restrained heat velocity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium in overall length, exceptionally sweet, and gentle; soft oak wood tannins fade away into clean close notes of lingering dark stone fruits.\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 4 holds a uniquely forgiving position within the library's cask-strength landscape, heavily lauded for delivering a classic, dessert-forward sweetness that masterfully buffers its high proof without requiring aggressive water dilution. It marks a fascinating stylistic pivot point in early unblended history, stepping down noticeably in heat from its high-proof predecessors. It slots cleanly into your store vertical directly following \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eh-taylor-barrel-proof-batch-3\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eBatch 3, the first under 130\u003c\/a\u003e. Explore alternative proof limits across the entire vertical index via the rest of the \u003cstrong\u003eE.H. Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel Proof batches.\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 4 (No printed numerical index; 127.2 proof configuration twinned with 2025; L15 glass code confirms year)\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 Matrix \u0026lt; 10% Rye)\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 casks matured an estimated 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 4 — 2015 Foundational Allocation Run\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistinction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe lowest proof tier of the early foundational run; highly prized for its forgiving, caramel-forward architecture\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!-- COLLECTOR NOTE --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eBatch 4 represents a critically important historical bookend within the early unblended lineage—the 2015 bottling, fourth in the line, and significantly scarcer than contemporary releases. Because its 127.2 entry was later replicated a decade later, verifying the physical glass laser code near the lower base remains paramount to guarantee true vintage value. Protect asset integrity by cellaring upright inside a dark vault shelf away from sunlight loops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- RECOMMENDED SERVING --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eAt 127.2 proof it stands as the single most forgiving allocation of the early run, allowing its core layers of dense caramel and buttery brown sugars to be effortlessly enjoyed completely neat. While it takes water beautifully to amplify its spicy oak sub-notes, it requires zero taming. Pour neat into fine crystal ware and observe its transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ACCORDION DEEP-DIVES --\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eBatch 4 is built entirely on the distillery's celebrated low-rye mash platform—the exact grain recipe shared with legendary expressions like George T. Stagg, separated fundamentally by barrel age parameters—distilled at DSP-KY-113 in \u003cstrong\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/strong\u003e, and matured inside the brick-and-wood walls of Colonel Taylor's century-old warehouses. The 2015 vintage carries zero age statement and was packaged straight to glass completely uncut and unfiltered at 127.2 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\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 complete storefront protocols via \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-the-vault\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe checks before a bottle ships\u003c\/a\u003e, explore \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/the-vault-concierge\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ecareful storage and dispatch\u003c\/a\u003e, and study \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/faq\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ewhat each listing must meet\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\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 4?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eBatch 4 is bottled at 127.2 proof (63.60% ABV), uncut and unfiltered — the lowest proof of the line's first five batches. The 2025 release also came in at 127.2, so the proof doesn't separate them on its own; the laser code does, and Batch 4 reads L15 for 2015. It is the strength the barrels delivered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-weight:bold; margin-top:18px;\"\u003eIs E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Batch 4 more approachable?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eAt 127.2 proof, Batch 4 is the gentlest of the line's first five batches — well below the 134.5 and 135.4 of the opening pair — and reviewers find the strength sits softly for a barrel-proof bourbon, with caramel, butterscotch, and stewed-fruit sweetness. It is an easier pour than the early high-proof releases, though still bottled uncut and unfiltered at full barrel strength.\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-4#product\",\n      \"name\": \"Colonel E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch 4\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/eh-taylor-barrel-proof-batch-4.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"E.H. 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