Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. Returns with Two New 10-Year Bourbons

Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. Returns with Four Grain and Cured Oak Editions

Buffalo Trace Distillery honors its pioneering legacy with the reintroduction of two notable whiskeys under the Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. name. Celebrated as the "Father of the Modern Bourbon Industry," Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. profoundly influenced American whiskey through innovations and legislative impact. The releases Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. 10 Years Old 2015 Four Grain 75 cl and Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. 10 Years Old 2015 Cured Oak 75 cl represent a continuation of this storied heritage, making a significant return in May 2026.

Maturation & Flavor Profile

The Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. 10 Years Old 2015 Four Grain 75 cl is a small batch whiskey distilled in 2015 and aged for 10 years. It boasts a distinctive four-grain mash bill combining corn, rye, wheat, and malted barley, bottled at 50% ABV. Meanwhile, Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. 10 Years Old 2015 Cured Oak 75 cl carries the "Bottled-in-Bond" designation. Also aged for a decade, it matures in barrels made from white oak staves air-dried for an extended 13 months—more than twice the standard drying time—imparting deeper and more complex oak-derived flavors into the bourbon. It is likewise bottled at 50% ABV.

Release & Availability

Both whiskeys will be priced at $79.99 per 750 ml bottle. Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. 10 Years Old 2015 Four Grain 75 cl is expected to have a relatively limited availability, while Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. 10 Years Old 2015 Cured Oak 75 cl will enjoy broader distribution. Collectors and enthusiasts can find both expressions through Spiritory starting in May 2026, adding two distinctive Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. selections to their collections.