On Thursday, Kentucky’s Buffalo Trace Distillery announced the newest release in its Colonel E. H. Taylor, Jr. collection: Colonel E. H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Rye Whiskey.
Uncut and unfiltered, this 126-proof, limited-edition expression strikes a balance between barrel-proof heat and rye spice. According to a press release, the nose carries aromas of cracked white pepper that give way to notes of nougat and candied apricots. The palate is said to follow up with more pepper accented by stone fruit flavors and a tannic, oaky finish.
