Taylor Time: The EH Taylor Deep Dive

Send us Fan Mail We chase the full Colonel E.H. Taylor story, from the man who pushed Bottled‑in‑Bond into law to the modern line that swings from Small Batch to Four Grain and Warehouse C. We rate pours live, debate scoring, and map how grain, wood, and aging shape flavor and finish. • EH Taylor’s life, reforms, and heated warehouses • Small Batch nose, body, taste, and finish breakdown • How Single Barrel and Barrel Proof change the profile • Rye vs bourbon in the Taylor lineup • Four Grain tasting with a standout finish • Limiteds explained: Amaranth, 18 Year Marriage, Cured Oak, Seasoned Wood, Tornado, Warehouse C • Old Louisville sponsor shout and rating system • Community updates, rankings, and where to listen • 12 Days of Bourbon giveaway mechanics Become a member because becoming a member gets you some things, and then also can get some of your chats along onto that where we're seeing it at the time A colonel, a castle, and a tornado—this pour-packed episode dives straight into why E.H. Taylor isn’t just hype, he’s the blueprint. We trace Taylor’s fingerprints across bourbon history, from steam‑heated warehouses and Bottled‑in‑Bond standards to the modern lineup that keeps collectors camping in line. Then we put the whiskeys in the glass and let the ratings fly. We start with Small Batch and unpack why it punches above its weight: a vanilla‑forward nose with apricot and cherry cordial, rich legs, and a medium, oak‑tinged finish that nudges for another sip. From there we step into the heavy hitters—Single Barrel precision, Barrel Proof power, and a Straight Rye that swerves minty and bright—and talk about what changes in the glass as proof, grain, and warehouse floors shift. We also spotlight the fabled limiteds: Four Grain’s candy‑red fruit and clove, Amaranth’s nutty depth, 18 Year Marriage’s layered elegance, Cured Oak and Seasoned Wood’s stave science, Tornado Surviving’s weather‑worn magic, and the Warehouse C release that reads like dessert without losing its backbone. Along the way, we share tasting notes you can actually use, debate our house scoring system, and even land a rare perfect mark for Four Grain thanks to that long, fruit‑laden finish. If you’re new to the line, you’ll leave with a smart game plan for what to hunt first. If you’re deep in the racks, you’ll pick up nuances that make your next pour more rewarding. Either way, it’s a masterclass in how grain bills, wood seasoning, and aging environments shape flavor—and why Taylor’s legacy still sets the pace. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app, drop a review if you learned something, and tell us which EH Taylor expression deserves the crown. Got a unicorn story or a sleeper pick we missed? Share it—we’ll feature the best takes in a future episode. If You Have Gohsts Support the show https://www.scotchybourbonboys.com The Scotchy bourbon Boys are #3 in Feedspots Top 60 whiskey podcasts in the world https://podcast.feedspot.com/whiskey_podcasts/