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Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch

As the legend has it, Colonel E.H. Taylor began distilling at the close of the Civil War and we'd like to think this is how he'd enjoy a dram of his own small batch next to a wood fire.  Now a line of the Buffalo Trace brand, this Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon has a rich nose to it with a sweet vanilla and caramel palate with hints of spice to it. 

Price : $39.99

W&W Rating : 3.3 / 5

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