Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch Bourbon

Sweet, pleasant nose, vanilla. Smooth on the palate, light and silky mouthfeel. Light Holiday spice and dark chocolate on the backend, lingering warmth. Adding lime water ice cube seems to heighten the sweetness and toffee notes. Great value for $40, but $80 seems like a stretch. 1/22/17. Much more butterscotch, and seemingly more warmth, as this bottle has opened up. 3/4/17. Perhaps the best bourbon in the $40 range. Lots of great bourbons for less, or more, but the $40 tier seems to have fewer winners. This one would be a good buy even if it cost more. Great product. 9/25/17

Relatively disappointed by this one. I would take Eagle Rare, Buffalo Trace, ETL, and 1792 small batch over this one. I typically enjoy a 100 proofer to lower proofed pours, but this one came across as messy, unbalanced, and slightly hotter than expected. Not worth the $45+ price tag I tend to see it at.

Sweet and full. Good daily, if cheap. Less than $50