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Taylor Small Batch\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottled-in-bond whiskies sit right at the proof most Old Fashioned recipes are built around, so this one measures out cleanly without throwing off the ratio. Neat is still the better way to catch the late pepper and tobacco, but it won't fall apart if you build a drink with it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"E.H. Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629171773658,"sku":"VWS_5105","price":60.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/3fa9de76-99be-11ea-8725-027b56b897b2_18751b9f-ea49-4d33-8e7e-5d476ed3ffd0.jpg?v=1653685012"},{"product_id":"colonel-eh-taylor-straight-rye-whiskey","title":"Colonel E.H. Taylor Straight Rye Whiskey 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eColonel E.H. Taylor Straight Rye Whiskey is produced by Buffalo Trace as part of its E.H. Taylor line honoring the pioneering bourbon distiller, bottled in bond at 100 proof (50% ABV) meaning it's aged at least four years in a single distilling season at one distillery under federal bottled-in-bond rules. The nose shows rye spice, caramel, and mint, the palate carries pepper, oak, and dried fruit, and the finish is long and spiced. It suits rye drinkers who want a bottled-in-bond pour with real pedigree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Colonel E.H. Taylor Straight Rye\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or with a single cube - the 100-proof strength and rye spice hold up well to a little dilution if you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"E.H. 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Taylor line, named for the 19th-century distiller credited with modernizing the bourbon industry and pushing for the original Bottled-in-Bond Act. \"Marriage\" releases in this line blend barrels of different ages or mash bills together rather than bottling a single barrel, and an 18-year age statement puts this well beyond the typical bourbon aging window, where extended time in Kentucky's climate pushes flavor toward deep oak, leather, and dried fruit. Expect a more tannic, wood-forward profile than younger E.H. Taylor releases, with real intensity from nearly two decades in the barrel. This is an allocated, collector-driven bottle for bourbon drinkers chasing genuinely aged whiskey rather than an everyday pour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink E.H. Taylor Marriage 18 Year\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat, in a proper glass, is the only way to go — eighteen years of oak deserves to be tasted without dilution, at least for the first sip. A single drop of water can help if the tannin feels sharp, but ice will flatten what makes this bottle special.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"E.H. Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629620728026,"sku":"VWS_200420519","price":2857.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/c60ab200-511f-11ec-8534-0ad4c51b643d_125f197c-bdc3-4501-80ed-b192b851a311.jpg?v=1653689762"},{"product_id":"colonel-e-h-taylor-barrel-broof","title":"Colonel E H Taylor Barrel Proof 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eColonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof is a Kentucky straight bourbon bottled uncut and unfiltered, straight from the barrel. Buffalo Trace draws it from Mash Bill #1, the low-rye recipe, and every batch lands over 125 proof, so strength shifts bottle to bottle by design. The aroma opens on cooked berries and caramel with a floral edge; the palate turns bold and spicy, all toasty vanilla, dried oak, and black pepper. A long, rye-driven finish carries lingering fruit. This is a benchmark barrel-proof pour and an allocation staple that moves quickly when it hits shelves. Cut it with a few drops of water to open the fruit, or drink it neat and let the proof do the talking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Colonel E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause proof varies by batch, add water gradually and taste as you go rather than following a fixed ratio. It also makes an excellent base for a barrel-proof Manhattan for drinkers willing to share an allocated bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"E.H. 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Expect rich caramel, dried fruit, and toasted oak on the nose, a bold, warming palate, and a long, spiced finish. A highly collectible, one-time release for serious bourbon collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Colonel E.H. Taylor Warehouse C\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe it neat in a proper whiskey glass; a release this rare deserves slow, undiluted attention.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Colonel E.H. Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629907841242,"sku":"VWS_200423274","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/d17ae384-511b-11ec-8534-0ad4c51b643d_d935b1b2-9e03-4f0b-9623-efb50b617472.jpg?v=1653692969"},{"product_id":"single-barrel","title":"Colonel E H Taylor Colonel E H Taylor Single Barrel 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery bottle of Colonel E.H. Taylor Single Barrel bourbon comes from one barrel, chosen on its own merits and aged in Warehouse C — the rickhouse Colonel Taylor built in 1885 at what is now Buffalo Trace Distillery. The whiskey is bottled-in-bond — one distillery, one season, 100 proof, the 1897 law Taylor himself championed. Expect lightly toasted oak, dried figs, and butterscotch on the nose, with sweetness balanced against tobacco and dark spice on the palate. This is an allocation staple that moves quickly when it hits shelves. Drink it neat in a proper glass; single-barrel variation is part of the appeal, so let your bottle tell you what it wants to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Colonel E.H. Taylor Single Barrel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause every barrel is different, taste it neat first before deciding whether it wants a drop of water or a single cube — some barrels open up with a little dilution, others are best left alone. 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Expect a deep amber color and a rich profile of caramel, vanilla, oak and baking spice, with the barrel-to-barrel variation that comes from single-barrel bottling. It's an allocated release that sells through fast, aimed at drinkers who want Buffalo Trace pedigree without a blend smoothing out the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink E.H. Taylor Single Barrel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat is the way to meet a new barrel of this before deciding whether it wants ice; the 100 proof gives it room to open up either way. A Manhattan is fair game if you'd rather not save the whole pour for sipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Colonel E.H. 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