Colonel E.H. Taylor Cured Oak

The Colonel E.H. Taylor Cured Oak was aged for seventeen years in Buffalo Trace Distillery’s iconic brick and limestone Warehouse C. The virgin oak barrel staves used for this special release were allowed to dry outside in the open air for thirteen months, more than twice as long as standard. This extra curing process allowed the whiskey to extract more rich and complex flavors from deep within the oak.

Colonel E.H. Taylor Cured Oak 750ml |  100 Proof

The E.H. Taylor Cured Oak bottling offers lots of fruit on the nose, surprising for a whiskey that, remember, is 17 years in barrel—making it, by far, the oldest E.H. Taylor ever released. Red apple, some cherry, and mint hit the nostrils…all preludes for an engaging and impressively complex body. Lighter than you’d think given the 100 proof alcohol level, it pushes more of that fruit on the palate, laced with vanilla and a bit of lumberyard, before settling into a sultry, dark cocoa note. Beautiful balance, moderate but lush finish.