Barrel Proof Rye

E.H. TAYLOR, JR. BARREL PROOF RYE

STRAIGHT KENTUCKY RYE WHISKEY

Colonel E. H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Rye Whiskey, a new uncut, unfiltered rye recipe, is the 13th release to join the Colonel E. H. Taylor, Jr. Collection. Aged at Buffalo Trace Distillery, this limited-edition release is bottled at 126 proof and crafted with the highest standards of quality and innovation first introduced to the industry by its namesake. 

COLLECTION

TASTING NOTES

On the nose it has an aroma of white pepper and nutty undertones, with a touch of fresh floral and candied apricot. A sip brings a range of complex flavors, balancing the sweet, dried stone fruit with pepper and oaky dryness. The lasting finish is full and sweet as honey, concluding an exceptional experience.  

Awards

Most Recent Awards

  • 2024 Gold Global Whiskey Challenge
  • 2024 Silver International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2024 Silver World Whiskies Awards - Whisky Magazine
  • 2024 Double Gold San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2024 Double Platinum ASCOT Awards
  • 2024 Gold International Spirits Challenge
  • 2023 Silver San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2023 Gold International Spirits Challenge
  • 2023 Master American Whiskey Masters
  • 2023 Double Gold North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition
  • 2023 Double Gold Whiskies of the World
  • 2023 Double Gold New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2023 Silver New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2022 Gold International Spirits Challenge
  • 2022 Top 100 Spirits Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2022 Gold American Whiskey Masters
  • 2022 Double Gold New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2022 Silver Whiskies of the World
  • 2022 Silver International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2022 Best in Show TAG Global Spirits Awards
  • 2022 Double Gold San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2021 Gold American Whiskey Masters
  • 2021 Gold North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition
  • 2021 Silver International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2021 Gold Outstanding Whiskies of the World
  • 2021 Excellent / Highly Recommended (90-94 pts) Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2021 Gold International Spirits Challenge
  • 2020 Gold World Whiskies Awards - Whisky Magazine
  • 2020 Chairman's Trophy Finalist; Tried & True Award Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2020 Gold San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2020 89.5 International Whisky Competition / Golden Barrel Awards
  • 2020 Gold American Whiskey Masters
  • 2020 Silver North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition
  • 2019 Gold Whiskies of the World
  • 2019 Gold New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2019 Silver Denver International Spirits Competition
  • 2019 Trophy Finalist; Tried & True Award Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2019 Double Gold San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2019 Double Gold International Spirits Challenge
  • 2019 Silver Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2019 Gold North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition
  • 2019 Silver International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2018 Gold Denver International Spirits Competition
  • 2018 1st Place, Best Single Barrel Whiskey International Whisky Competition / Golden Barrel Awards
  • 2018 Tried & True Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2018 Silver San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2018 Silver Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2018 Silver North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition
  • 2018 Trophy International Spirits Challenge
  • 2018 Silver New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2018 5 Stars - Highest Recommendation F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal
  • 2018 Gold The Fifty Best
  • 2017 Trophy Finalist; Tried & True Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2017 Trophy International Spirits Challenge
  • 2017 Gold Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2017 Gold San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2017 Silver Outstanding International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2017 Best in Show x 2 New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2016 Excellent / Highly Recommended (90-94 pts) Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2016 SPECIAL AWARD - Best of Category/Division/Show Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2015 Silver Denver International Spirits Competition
  • 2015 Silver North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition
  • 2015 Gold International Whisky Competition / Golden Barrel Awards
  • 2015 90+ Wine Enthusiast Magazine
  • 2015 Silver World Whiskies Awards - Whisky Magazine
  • 2015 Trophy Finalist Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2015 Double Gold The Fifty Best
  • 2015 Silver San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2015 Gold Beverage Testing Institute - International Review of Spirits
  • 2015 Gold International Whisky Competition / Golden Barrel Awards
  • 2014 Silver Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2014 Gold World Whiskies Awards - Whisky Magazine
  • 2014 Silver Outstanding International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2013 Silver International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2012 Extraordinary / Ultimate Recommendation (95-100 pts) Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2012 Silver Beverage Testing Institute - International Review of Spirits
  • 2012 Silver Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Awards - PACKAGING DESIGN
  • 2012 Best of Category Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2012 Silver New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2012 Bronze International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2012 Top 50 Spirits for 2012 Wine Enthusiast Magazine
  • 2012 Top Ten Spirits of 2012 Wine & Spirits Magazine