Name: THE COLONEL E.H. TAYLOR CURED OAK STRAIGHT KENTUCKY BOURBON WHISKEY - BOURBON
Price: 1350.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Taylor Cured Oak Straight Kentucky Bourbon

$1,350.00

Type	Bourbon, Wheat, Whiskey (American)
Price Range	Above – $100
Producers	Buffalo Trace, Colonel EH Taylor Jr
Size	750ml
Country	USA
Region	Kentucky
Subregion	Bardstown

Categories: Bourbon, Kentucky, WHISKEY AMERICAN Tags: Barton Distilling Company, Bourbon, George Dickel, Kentucky, MGP Distillery, Proof and Wood, Tennessee, Whiskey (American)

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Taylor Cured Oak Straight Kentucky Bourbon

This special release gets its name from the special staves that were used for its barrels (Taylor Cured Oak Straight Kentucky Bourbon). These oak staves were allowed to dry outside in the open air for 13 months before they were used to construct the barrels.

Six months is the normal dry time for staves used at Buffalo Trace who teamed up with their main cooperage partner, Independent Stave Company, in an attempt to allow the whiskey to abstract more of the flavors that are stored deep inside the oak staves.

This 17-year-old, 100 proof Bourbon was aged in Warehouse C, which Taylor himself erected in 1881 on the Buffalo Trace Distillery property. (Taylor Cured Oak Straight Kentucky Bourbon)

TASTING NOTES

Nose: The nose on the Cured Oak is impressive and balanced. Woody with cherries or other dark fruit and just a bit of caramel sweetness that came out even more after a few drops of water. It grabs your attention, particularly if you are partial to older bourbons.
Taste: The nose on the Cured Oak carries over to the sip. There’s a depth of flavor from the oak, dark fruit and even some more caramel than expected. (Taylor Cured Oak Straight Kentucky Bourbon)
The palate is where you realize the amount of influence the wood can have on a whiskey. The dryness of the oak and even some peppery spice dances over some caramel sweetness. (Taylor Cured Oak Straight Kentucky Bourbon)
Finish: Delivers a nice, medium-length finish. Fans of aged bourbon will appreciate the dryness as it fades.