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

Outside of barrel proof offerings, E.H. Taylor Small Batch is probably the purest, most beautiful expression of Buffalo Trace's #1 mashbill out there. Lovely auburn colour. Flavours of cherry, cherrywood, red and green apples, sour candies, caramel/toffee/butterscotch. Orange zest and a bit of a minty, herbal hint. Vanilla. Angostura or some other aromatic bitters. Creamy and warm taste, but not hot. Big butterscotch on the taste, cherry and apple pie. Raw sugar. Maple syrup. Orange zest on the finish. No joke: this whiskey almost tastes like a pre-mixed old-fashioned, straight from the bottle, just on its own. Absurdly drinkable. Would be my every day pour if it were $15 or $20 cheaper locally.

Balanced. Just sweet enough, but not too sweet