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Colonel E.H. Taylor Rye
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Distiller:
Buffalo Trace
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Bottler:
Buffalo Trace
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ABV:
50%
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Age:
NAS
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 93
- Publication: WhiskyCast
- Excerpt: The finish has hints of licorice and brown sugar with spicy touches of cinnamon and rye, and is nice and long. Outstanding.
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- Raided Score: 91
- Publication: Breaking Bourbon
- Excerpt: Don’t miss a chance at grabbing a bottle and taking your time sipping it. This is a great rye that excels as a sipping rye where its virtues are fully on display.
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- Raided Score: 85
- Publication: Whisky Advocate
- Excerpt: Lingering dried spice and polished oak on the finish provide balance to the sweeter notes.
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- Raided Score: 88
- Publication: The Whiskey Jug
- Excerpt: It has plenty of spice and balancing sweetness to give it the kind of kick you look for in a rye but smoothes out into a something you want to drink over and over with the sweetness.
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- Raided Score: 83
- Publication: Whiskey Consensus
- Excerpt: The finish is medium to long and has a nice mint note that appears as the finish begins to fade. If you are a fan of Rye Whiskey, this is a bottle you will want on your bar!
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- Raided Score: 91
- Publication: Drinkhacker
- Excerpt: My sample bottle was emptied well before my experience of this whiskey was, a rarity in a world where so many spirits wear their character on their sleeve.
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- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: Sugar and spice combo, lots of nougat and caramel sweetness with brown sugar on the side. The spice kicks in after and blends really well.
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Intro:
This is a rye released under the Colonel EH Taylor line. This is also released as a Bottled in Bond product.
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Nose:
Molasses. Caramel and vanilla followed by some light rye spice. This nose is surprisingly large and full bodied.
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Taste:
Sugar and spice combo, lots of nougat and caramel sweetness with brown sugar on the side. The spice kicks in after and blends really well.
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Finish:
Shorter than the single barrel but also less hot. Its still fairly hot but its delicious sugar bomb. Long and sweet.
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Overall:
This is definitely a barely legal rye given the uncharacteristic sweetness. It drinks more like a bourbon. Its not a bad thing, its just interesting.
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Score:
6
- Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources