{"product_id":"eh-taylor-barrel-proof-batch-8","title":"Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Batch 8, 129.3 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 8 is the 2019 release, bottled uncut and unfiltered at 129.3 proof (64.65% ABV) — the eighth in the line. A \u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Trace\u003c\/strong\u003e low-rye bourbon, it carries the line's classic profile: caramel and vanilla over oak, with dark fruit, tobacco, and a rye-like spice. \u003cstrong\u003eE.H. Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel Proof prints no batch number; the 129.3 proof, which belongs to no other release, identifies it.\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 129.3 proof (64.65% ABV).\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eThe official eighth master release installment of the highly coveted annual small-batch sequence, allocated in 2019.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eExhibits the brand's textbook signature unblended framework, celebrated for rock-solid character stability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eRich, highly dependable flavor parameters centering sweet caramel, soft vanilla cream, toasted oak, and spicy rye.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eUnlike alternative vintages that share historical proof positions, the 129.3 index uniquely isolates this 2019 vintage on its own. 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 Warm caramelized brown sugar and rich vanilla bean paste emerge over seasoned white oak tannins, rounded out by subtle trace hints of macerated dark orchard fruit and dry tobacco leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highly consistent and comforting; decadent vanilla custard and heavily toasted barrel woods balance sharp cinnamon bark, dark honeycomb, and cracked black pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, warming, and cleanly structured, letting a distinct rye spice and faint traces of dark stone fruit taper gently out over an elegant caramel char baseline.\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 8 holds down a textbook foundational anchor point right in the heart of the distillery's cask-strength historical lineup. Highly regarded for offering the exact wood-and-spice architecture that built the series' critical prestige, it maps zero batch-variation risk for purists demanding absolute stylistic consistency. It directly precedes the high-proof breakout loop of the 2020 run. Cross-examine chronological lineage milestones directly by clicking back to \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eh-taylor-barrel-proof-batch-7\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eBatch 7, the bold 2018 release\u003c\/a\u003e, or check out \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/eh-taylor-barrel-proof\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe complete E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof lineup\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\u003e129.3 proof · 64.65% 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 8 (No printed numerical index; unique 129.3 configuration matching the L19 glass laser stamp 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 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 8 — 2019 Master Allocation Run\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistinction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEndored for flawless execution of classical profile markers; identified fully via independent proof index\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 8 relies on auditing the physical face parameters. Because its 129.3 entry is completely non-twinned elsewhere in the library sequence, identifying this bottle can be cleanly settled by proof configuration alone, corroborated by the lower L19 glass laser line. 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 8 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 complete protocols via \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-the-vault\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003econfirming a bottle is what it claims\u003c\/a\u003e, explore \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/the-vault-concierge\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eprotective storage and shipping\u003c\/a\u003e, and study \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/faq\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ehow we build a listing\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 8?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eBatch 8 is bottled at 129.3 proof (64.65% ABV), uncut and unfiltered, from 2019. There is no batch number on the label, so the proof identifies it (laser code L19). It is the strength the barrels produced, not a target.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-weight:bold; margin-top:18px;\"\u003eIs the 129.3 proof unique to E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Batch 8?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eYes — 129.3 proof belongs to Batch 8 alone across the line, so the proof on the label is enough to identify the 2019 release; the laser code (L19) confirms it. That isn't true of every batch — a few share a proof with a later release and need the laser code to tell them apart — but Batch 8 is not one of them.\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-8#product\",\n      \"name\": \"Colonel E.H. 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