COLONEL E.H. TAYLOR FOUR GRAIN BOURBON WHISKEY
2017 Whiskey of the Year by Jim Murray's Whiskey Bible
This special edition Four Grain bourbon is crafted just as Taylor would have wanted. Using the highest quality grains and a distinct combination of corn, rye, wheat, and malted barley, to create a flavor that is sweet with hints of caramel and vanilla, yet spicy with notes of clove and pepper. After twelve years of aging, this impeccably balanced bourbon embodies the character of the man that would expect no less.
Opens with an inviting aroma, with the first sip bringing a lot of character. Caramel notes are touched by sweet vanilla and caramel corn, then underwritten by slightly smoky flavors and oak tannins. It maintains a smooth evenness between the Colonel E.H. Taylor Four Grain interacting with the charred oak barrel. Overall, a nice balance, and unique.
