Colonel E.H. Taylor Single Barrel 2021, 50%

There’s an appealing turn from buttery plum and oak on the nose to honey sweetness, spice and citrus on the palate. The finish is the part that catches my interest: deep and smoky, with the notes likening it to fine Scotch. That gives this Kentucky bourbon a characterful contrast, and the citrus keeps the palate description lively. I’m drawn to that meeting of sweet, spice and smoke, with the smoky finish as the strongest point.

Reviewed by shortwave.postcard

Nose

Buttery plum, Oak

Palate

Honey-sweet and spicy with citrus

Finish

Deep, Smoky, Reminiscent of fine Scotch