{"product_id":"colonel-e-h-taylor-jr-barrel-proof-batch-9-130-3-proof-2020","title":"Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Batch 9 130.3 Proof 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e130.3 proof. Batch 9. 2020. Colonel E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof — the 2020 annual release in Buffalo Trace's Bottled-in-Bond cask strength E.H. Taylor program, bottled uncut and unfiltered at natural barrel proof.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Colonel E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof series presents the E.H. Taylor mash bill at its natural barrel concentration — no dilution, no filtration — under the Bottled-in-Bond framework: single distillery, single distilling season, federally bonded warehouse aging. Batch 9 at 130.3 proof is the 2020 release, sitting above the Batch 6 (2017, 128.1) and Batch 5 (2016, 127.5) expressions and just above Batch 11 (2022, 129.0) in proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach annual Barrel Proof batch reflects a different barrel selection, with proof varying year to year based on the specific casks chosen for that release. The 2020 Batch 9 documents that year's expression of the program.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Bottled-in-Bond, Barrel Proof\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130.3 (65.15% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 — 2020\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncut, unfiltered\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/colonel-e-h-taylor\"\u003eE.H. Taylor collection at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does Batch 9 compare to the other E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof batches in the collection?\u003c\/strong\u003e At 130.3 proof, Batch 9 (2020) is the highest-proof of the recent batches in the collection — above Batch 11 (2022, 129.0), Batch 6 (2017, 128.1), and Batch 5 (2016, 127.5), and below the founding Batch 1 (2012, 134.5).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Bottled-in-Bond mean for this expression?\u003c\/strong\u003e Single distillery, single distilling season, minimum four years, federally bonded warehouse aging. The Barrel Proof editions hold the BiB designation while bottling at natural cask strength rather than the standard 100 proof.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does Batch 9 compare to the other E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof batches in the collection?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"At 130.3 proof, Batch 9 (2020) is the highest-proof of the recent batches — above Batch 11 (2022, 129.0), Batch 6 (2017, 128.1), and Batch 5 (2016, 127.5), and below the founding Batch 1 (2012, 134.5).\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does Bottled-in-Bond mean for this expression?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Single distillery, single distilling season, minimum four years, federally bonded warehouse aging. The Barrel Proof editions hold the BiB designation while bottling at natural cask strength rather than 100 proof.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Colonel E.H. Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903613407303,"sku":"2020-88004005528","price":649.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/ColonelE.H.Taylor_Jr.BarrelProofBatch12_7b67cc16-f328-4bc4-ae27-920a4b4cd115.webp?v=1782400863","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/colonel-e-h-taylor-jr-barrel-proof-batch-9-130-3-proof-2020","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}