Colonel EH Taylor Jr Bottled in Bond Bourbon Whiskey 2025
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey | 750mL | 50% ABV (100 proof) | Aged 15 Years 4 Months — Colonel E.H. Taylor Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon is the landmark debut of the 2025 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection: the first new member of the collection in nearly two decades, and the first-ever Bottled-in-Bond bourbon in BTAC history — distilled spring 2010, aged 15 years and 4 months, and bottled at exactly 100 proof as the Bottled-in-Bond Act demands. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
The bottle is a tribute to the "Father of Modern Bourbon" himself: Col. Taylor bought the O.F.C. Distillery (now Buffalo Trace) in 1869 and championed the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 — so a 100-proof, bond-matured BTAC expression is the most fitting homage imaginable. Every bottle bears his signature, is hand-bottled and labeled, presented in crystal-clear glass, and ships with a letter from CEO Harlen Wheatley. Official notes: warm vanilla, seasoned oak, charred undertones, and a drizzle of maple on the nose; balanced sweetness and baking spices with gentle wood on the palate; a lingering finish of oak and vanilla into soft caramel with a hint of cherry. A historic bourbon release celebrating the Antique Collection's 25th anniversary.
Tasting notes
Nose: warm vanilla, seasoned oak, charred undertones, maple sweetness (distillery). Palate: balanced sweetness and baking spices, gentle wood. Finish: lingering — oak and vanilla into soft caramel, hint of cherry.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 750mL, 50% ABV (100 proof) — bottled-in-bond, 15 years 4 months (distilled spring 2010)
- 2025 BTAC debut: first new collection member since 2006; first-ever BIB bourbon in the Antique Collection
- Hand-bottled and labeled; crystal-clear glass; includes CEO Harlen Wheatley's letter; Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, KY
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat in a Glencairn — a bond-strength, 15-year-old BTAC bottle deserves the slow pour; a splash of water opens the vanilla and maple.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as EH Taylor Cured Oak?
No — those are different SKUs; this is the 2025 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Bottled-in-Bond release.
What makes it "Bottled in Bond"?
It meets the 1897 Bottled-in-Bond Act standards Col. Taylor himself championed: one distiller, one season, one distillery, aged at least 4 years in a bonded warehouse, bottled at exactly 100 proof.
How old is it?
15 years and 4 months — distilled spring 2010, released fall 2025.
Is it limited?
The distillery has disclosed no bottle count — BTAC releases are issued in limited annual quantities; $149.99 is the distillery's suggested retail.