EH TAYLOR Straight Rye

EH TAYLOR Straight Rye is rye whiskey, bottled in bond is one of the finest and most solid rye whiskeys you’ll find. Starting as a limited run, using an old fashioned sour mash, Colonel E.H. Taylor Straight Rye Whiskey is now an extremely popular line, for very good reason. The subtle, complex blend, made with a mashbill of rye and malted barley, is designed to ensure the sweetness of the corn doesn’t overwhelm the rye’s distinctive character and results in a complex and beautiful bouquet. If you’re lucky enough to get a bottle, it is best served straight with at least an hour or two to get to know each other.

This small batch, Bottled-in-Bond 100 proof straight rye whiskey pays tribute to the former Distillery owner with a unique rye whiskey reminiscent of days long past. This recipe contains just rye and malted barley, no corn. The result is an aroma full of dried fruit, black pepper, and 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. The finish is especially pleasing with an oaky dryness that lingers just long enough.

I queried the folks at Buffalo Trace about this; they indicate that this rye was distilled at the Barton 1792 distillery and bottled at Buffalo Trace. In this case, Buffalo Trace explains “all E. H. Taylor products use ‘Old Fashioned Copper’ as a tribute to him.” To me, that would imply a wink-wink-nudge-nudge acknowledgement that this was distilled at the Buffalo Trace Distillery, rather than a sister distillery in the Sazerac portfolio, as is the case with this rye (but not all Taylor products).

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