E.H. Taylor Bottled-in-Bond 2025 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection 750mL

• This is the 2025 release of E.H. Taylor Bottled-in-Bond, and it’s the first new bourbon added to the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC) in almost 20 years.

• It’s aged for 15 years and 4 months.

• Bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV), adhering to the traditional Bottled-in-Bond regulations.

• Uses Buffalo Trace’s Mash Bill No. 1 (a low-rye recipe).

• Many of the barrels come from Warehouse C, which is historically significant (Taylor-era).

Tasting Notes

Nose (Aroma):

• Very oak-forward.

• Apple crisp with cinnamon.

• Soft vanilla, bramble fruit, clove, and a hint of dates.

Palate (Taste):

• Spiced oak initially, with “baking spice” feel.

• Vanilla wafers.

• Baked apple, cherry “red hots,” ripe raspberry, and mocha.

Finish:

• Warming and subtle.

• Over time, wood tannins develop, with pepper and a layer of dried berries.