Factory Tour, tastings, flagship shop:
113 Great Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky, USABuy online directly from the producer:
www.buffalotracedistillery.com/shop.htmlExperimental phase: initial rating derived from official awards and critic reviews
SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2024
NYWSC - New York World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2024, 2023
ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold
2024
E. H. Taylor, Jr. Single Barrel is a premium Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey produced by Buffalo Trace Distillery. This expression honors Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr., a pivotal figure in the bourbon industry and a proponent of the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897.
The bourbon is aged in Warehouse C, constructed by Taylor in 1881, known for its exceptional aging conditions. Each barrel is meticulously selected and bottled at 100 proof, adhering to Bottled-in-Bond standards. Tasting notes reveal aromas of lightly toasted oak, dried figs, and butterscotch, leading to flavors of sweetness balanced with tobacco and dark spices.
Buffalo Trace Distillery, located in Frankfort, Kentucky, is celebrated as the oldest continuously operating distillery in the United States, with a rich history of over 200 years. Founded by Colonel E. H. Taylor Jr. and later expanded under George T.
Stagg, the distillery has survived challenges such as floods, fires, and Prohibition, during which it produced whiskey for medicinal purposes. Today, it is known for its wide range of highly acclaimed bourbons and whiskeys, including Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Eagle Rare, and the Pappy Van Winkle line.