EH Taylor Barrel Proof

At Last! With a little help from my friend a frustrating week turned out to be one of those patience pays off types. I was surprised with an EH Taylor Barrel Proof today and it has been worth the wait. My relationship with EH Taylor has always been one of patience. It started with small batch and each bottle since had that initial, well I'm not sure, to yes this is a gem, progression. I have a feeling the BP will as well. First pass was; why are people paying 500 plus for these, to, I still don't get it. LOL! Seriously, these are good. Stagg is good, if not great. Some EHBP are great but not at the 500+ price. But here we are. I am thrilled to have one, thank you Steve Malloy, at retail and I will cherish this bottle and enjoy the hell out of it. EH Taylor is a collection worth pursuing, don't get me wrong, they are all splendid whiskies. I love the "Core 4": Small Batch, Single Barrel, Barrel Proof and Straight Rye. The Rye especially is one of my favorites, but to find and try them all would be, for me, nearly impossible. But these are great at retail, worthy of the hunt and meant to be enjoyed with friends and family. Sips not flips!