E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof is the king of Buffalo Trace’s famed Mash Bill # 1. It is a classic-tasting bourbon that punctuates its sip with a sky-high proof. It’s a staunt, constant, and confident sip. This bourbon is crafted from hand-selected barrels and is bottled directly from the barrel; uncut and unfiltered at more than 125 proof. The particular release we reviewed came in at a whopping 129.0 proof (64.5% ABV).
Taste Profile
The taste profile of E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof is a rollercoaster of flavor. Once you get past the massive hit of alcohol in this high-proof bourbon, there’s a very flavor of cherry, followed by brown sugar and actually quite noticable vanilla.
Finish
The finish is truly impressive. This fluctuates between the front and back of the palate with sweet delicious baked fruits, oak, caramel, vanilla, and spice. It’s nearly everything you could ever ask for.
Is E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Worth Buying?
Colonel EH Taylor Jr Barrel Proof is a few bucks less, and significantly easier to find, than George T. Stagg, and all things considered, not a terrible buy. We came across this bottle in a bourbon lottery (at MSRP), but for a seconardy price of around $500+, this bourbon is way pricier than it’s worth.
For a better (and more affordable) E.H. Taylor experience, go with the E.H. Taylor Small Batch, which you should be able to find on the secondary market for around $120.
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