Colonel EH Taylor Amaranth Grain of the Gods 750mL

Colonel E.H. Taylor Amaranth Grain of the Gods is a special Buffalo Trace release built around amaranth, a grain used to create a distinct take on the Taylor style. Its unusual grain story and limited-release positioning make it a strong bottle for collectors seeking something outside standard bourbon mash bills.

From the Producer

Colonel E.H. Taylor is a bourbon line produced by Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, owned by the Sazerac Company (Wikipedia, "Buffalo Trace Distillery"). The brand is named for Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr., the Kentucky distiller and politician who in 1870 acquired and renamed the site then known as the Old Fire Copper (O.F.C.) Distillery, introducing features such as steam-heated warehouses and copper fermentation tanks (Wikipedia, "Edmund H. Taylor Jr."). The Colonel E.H. Taylor range covers small batch, single barrel and barrel proof straight bourbon and rye. This Amaranth expression is an experimental release that uses amaranth, an ancient grain, as part of the grain bill, sitting alongside the brand's more established Small Batch, Single Barrel and Barrel Proof bottlings.

Tasting Profile

• Nose: Vanilla, caramel, polished oak and gentle floral grain sweetness.
• Palate: Rounded and flavourful, with sweet grain, spice, oak and a softer, slightly distinctive cereal profile.
• Finish: Medium to long, with vanilla, drying oak and lingering spice.

Best For

Best for E.H. Taylor collectors, grain-experiment bourbon fans and buyers seeking a conversation bottle from Buffalo Trace.

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