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
2023
The American Whiskey Masters - Gold
2023
ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold
2023, 2021
E. H. Taylor, Jr. Straight Rye is a Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey produced by Buffalo Trace Distillery. This small batch, Bottled-in-Bond 100 proof rye whiskey pays tribute to Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr., a pioneering figure in the bourbon industry.
Unlike many rye whiskies, this expression contains only rye and malted barley, with no corn in its mash bill. The result is an aroma full of dried fruit, black pepper, and a touch of fresh dill. A small sip brings an array of flavors both sweet and savory, with a terrific balance of dark spices and subtle caramel overtones.
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.