Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Single Barrel Bourbon

This is a step above the small batch. Just a giant Kentucky hug from nose to finish. Vanilla, caramel, light oak. Just incredible.

It doesn’t get better than this. Touch of sweetness and heavy character with no burn.

Caramel with notes of oak and tobacco.

Small batch kicked up a peg or two. More wood, sweet and spice. Great neat pour or over a rock.

My daughter bought this for me in 2016. It’s been sitting in a special corner of my bar ever since. I take a small precious dram on special occasions or when I just feel like it. This is a rare quality tasting bourbon that has all the classic notes of a great sipping whiskey. Whenever I get a whiff of this whiskey’s nose it brings me back to the walkthrough at Buffalo Trace rik-house. Truly memorable. I’ve been able to recently purchase a second bottle on my last trip to Kentucky so I can continue these special moments for a few more years. Next quest… find more E. H. Taylor single batch!

Fox Cigar Bar pick from Gilbert, Arizona. (As I have already reviewed this whiskey instead of a full review I will just note the differences between this store pick and the standard version. Review probably of limited value to anyone outside the Phoenix AZ area) Ok, just have to start off by saying this is absolutely delicious. Less spice and shorter finish than the standard version (probably since the two are somewhat related) but the depth of flavors are richer and more decadent. Peaches and cream, rich vanilla bean, buttered corn, sweet oak, cinnamon sugar…it’s all there and seamlessly integrated. Note that when I say “shorter finish” that it is still ridiculously long. Not a hint of ethanol anywhere in the nose or palate. Liquid ambrosia. I believe if memory serves I paid $119 for this and would literally line up to pay that again. It’s that good. Obviously with store picks mileage varies, but if given the chance to grab another pick of EHTSB at this price I will certainly not pass on it.