E.H. Taylor Small Batch (70cl, 50%)

Get to know: E.H. Taylor Small Batch (70cl, 50%)

Kentucky bourbon whiskey from Buffalo Trace, bottled in small batches at 50%.

Tasting Note

Dark gold in the glass, with a sweet, fruity nose of green apple, orange marmalade and pineapple over vanilla and oak. The first sip is spicy and strong, with rye spice and cinnamon before apple, cherry and brown sugar come through. A little dark coffee and drying oak sit underneath. The finish runs fairly long, with baking spices and a touch of bitter orange.

Serving suggestions:

• Neat, with a few drops of water to open it up
• Over one large ice cube with a twist of orange peel
• In an Old Fashioned with a dash of bitters

Kate Says

"At 50% this has plenty of power, so I'd add a few drops of water and let it open up before you decide what you think. If you'd rather mix it, an Old Fashioned does it justice."

Producer Info

E.H. Taylor is made by Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky and named after Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr., a distiller and marketer who helped get the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897 passed.

How it's made:

• Bourbon is made from a grain mash of at least 51% corn, by US law
• Distilled and aged by Buffalo Trace in Kentucky
• Aged in new charred oak barrels, as bourbon rules require
• Mash bill and ageing time: Not supplied

Good to know:

• Region: Kentucky, USA
• Style: Bourbon whiskey, small batch
• Closure: Not supplied
• Vegan: Not supplied
• ABV: 50%

Why we love it:

A fruity, spicy Kentucky bourbon at 50%, with enough character to sip neat and enough backbone for a good Old Fashioned.