E.H. Taylor is one of Buffalo Trace’s “premium” lines, and as such, it can be tricky to find in store (at least near me), as it suffers from the general Buffalo Trace-related hype. As such, I’ve only ever had this at restaurants or bars, and last night I had this in a tumbler rather than the usual trusty glencairn (I unfortunately also failed to take a photo, so stock photo time it is). Age: NAS, although since this is bottled-in-bond, we know it is at least 4 years old (and given the general oaky character, I would guess this is closer to 10 than 4 years old). Mashbill: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (low rye) Abv: 50% Price: $11 for a pour at Relish in Houston, Texas Setting: Neat in a tumbler before dinner with my wife. Nose: Cherries, oak, maple syrup, sweet corn, and brown sugar. Overall, it’s fairly sweet, but not quite as sweet as Eagle Rare. I consider the nose the best component of this whiskey. (23/25 points) Taste: Largely the same notes as the nose, although cinnamon and toffee flavors show up as well. The proof provides a nice mouthfeel. (44/50 points) Finish: Medium duration. It has a pleasant warming sensation paired with some tannic, oaky bitterness. (19/25) points) Conclusion: Colonel E.H. Taylor is a solid whiskey and I’ve always enjoyed drinking it whenever I’ve ordered it. It shares a lot of similarities with Buffalo Trace and tastes like a slightly better version of it. I like Eagle Rare better, however, as Eagle Rare is a little more unique, while this just tastes like a well-executed version of a typical bourbon. 86/100