E.H. Taylor Warehouse C Bourbon Release Expected This Spring
The Frankfort-based Buffalo Trace Distillery just gave an update on a limited edition bottle that will surely highlight bourbon release calendars. Their Colonel E.H. Taylor Warehouse C bourbon release is expected soon enough to keep you on the edge of your seat! Coming as no surprise, quantities for these rare bourbons will be extremely limited.
This 10-year old Bottle in Bond expression in the EH Taylor lineup pays tribute to one of the Colonel’s favored barrel aging rick house. That rick house is the infamous, Warehouse C. This facility has withstood the test of time over the last 136 years, holding up against tons of bourbon and nature alike. The barrel warehouse, which stands just outside the Buffalo Trace Distillery, has endured multiple floods from the nearby Kentucky River, ice storms, and even a tornado.
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Warehouse C (Rick House)
“We know Col. Taylor had a lot of pride and affection for Warehouse C, as evidenced by his attention for detail, especially on the exterior with the architectural features,” says the brand’s Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley. “Fortunately, it’s a really good aging warehouse for bourbon too, so not only does the warehouse look good, it produces some of our best whiskies. This year’s release of the Warehouse C bourbon is no exception.”
“Originally built before elevators were available, ramps were used inside Warehouse C to manually roll barrels to each floor. With six floors holding a total of 24,000 barrels and each barrel weighing approximately 500 pounds when filled, it must have been quite a task to get barrels into their ricks!”
“In more modern times, a barrel elevator was installed, and Warehouse C was re- ricked and re-floored to maximize capacity. Since barrel warehouses are built with the barrel ricks as stand alone units not attached to the walls for safety measures in case of a collapse, the re-design of Warehouse C when the elevator was put in allows for good air flow throughout the floors, making for an excellent all around aging warehouse for new and old barrels.”
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Tasting Notes & Review
EH Taylor Warehouse C bourbon has a a nose of cherry cobbler with rum sauce and a hint of oak. The palate features notes of cherry cola, vanilla bean and toasted oak. Lastly, a long and lingering with a hint of spearmint, coffee, raisin bread and anise cap off a long finish. We will provide future updates and reviews as more information is available.
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2021 Release Dates
The release dates for E.H. Taylor, Jr. Warehouse C are expected for June, 2021. Therefore, keep an eye out for this special Buffalo Trace Distillery bourbon release at your local liquor stores as it will be a limited release and snapped up quickly. That’s if you’re ever lucky enough to spot this unicorn in the wild.
Proof & ABV
This Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey is a bottled in bond product at the standard 100 proof. B.I.B. proofing is equal to 50% ABV.
EH Taylor Warehouse C 2021 Release Front Label EH Taylor Warehouse C 2021 Release Front Label
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MSRP & Secondary Price
Suggested retail pricing is set for $70. However, anyone who has looked for the E.H. Taylor, Jr. bourbon collection personally can attest that it is a major find if you can spot it in the wild at MSRP. Moreover, secondary prices fetch many times over suggested retail price. For bourbons in the EH Taylor Collection, secondary prices have more than doubled for some expressions in the last year alone.
E.H. Taylor, Jr Bourbon Awards & Review
Double Gold Medals went to:
- 2019 Double Gold Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition – Single Barrel
- 2019 Double Gold Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition – Small Batch
Gold Medals went to:
- 2020 Gold Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition – Single Barrel
- 2020 Gold Medal – World Whiskies Awards – Single Barrel
- 2020 Gold Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition – Small Batch
- 2019 Gold Medal – New York World Spirits Competition – Single Barrel
- 2019 Gold Medal – Whiskies of the World – Single Barrel
- 2019 Gold Medal – North American Bourbon & Whiskey Competition – Single Barrel
- 2019 Gold Medal – Denver International Spirits Competition – Small Batch
Silver Medals went to:
- 2020 Silver Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition – Straight Rye
- 2019 Silver Medal – Los Angeles International Spirits Competition – Single Barrel
- 2019 Silver Medal – Denver International Spirits Competition – Single Barrel
Each of these spirits was subjected to multiple rounds of blind tastings, plus individual evaluation on both taste and design by several judges. For more information, check out San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Stay tuned for more information on the E.H. Taylor Warehouse C 2021 release!
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