Description

A rare Australian-selected Colonel E.H. Taylor Single Barrel pick, aged over 9 years.

This barrel was selected in Kentucky by Whiskey Hunt Australia’s Brock Tregellas alongside TWL’s resident bourbon expert Scott Allan during our 2025 barrel picking tour through Kentucky.

If you know bourbon, you know Freddie. A third-generation Buffalo Trace employee made famous through the documentary Neat, Freddie is one of the most respected and beloved figures in American whiskey. Having the chance to sit with Freddie, hear his stories, and select a barrel together inside the warehouse was genuinely one of the highlights of the trip.

And thankfully, the whiskey absolutely delivered too.

Filled on 29 March 2016 and matured for 9 years and 4 months in Warehouse P, Floor 3, this single barrel showcases exactly why EH Taylor single barrels have become some of the most sought-after bourbons in the world.

From the first pour it brought deep mature oak, classic rye spice and rich dark sweetness, but what really stood out was the balance. Powerful and layered without tipping too far into tannin or heat.

• Country: USA
• Region: Kentucky
• Brand: Colonel EH Taylor
• ABV: 50.0%
• Standard Drinks: 29.6
• Volume: 750mL
• Age: 9
• Style: Kentucky Straight Burbon Whisky

Tasting Notes

Nose:
Rich caramel, toasted oak, vanilla bean, butterscotch, dried figs, and subtle baking spices.

Palate:
Full-bodied and complex with layers of brown sugar, tobacco leaf, dark spice, honey, leather, and sweet corn. The 100-proof Bottled-in-Bond strength provides excellent depth and balance.

Finish:
Long and warming with lingering oak, cinnamon spice, vanilla, and rich caramel sweetness.