Buffalo Trace revives 19th-century recipe
The limited edition Bourbon is said to be the closest modern interpretation of how Colonel EH Taylor would have made whiskey.
Buffalo Trace Distillery has created a limited edition Bourbon using equipment and techniques invented by Colonel EH Taylor at the original OFC Distillery (now Buffalo Trace) during the 19th century.
Inspiration for the recreation dates to 1996, when a group of distillery leaders, including former master distiller Elmer T Lee, met during what became known as the ‘Distiller’s Council’.
The result of the council was a rediscovery of EH Taylor’s pioneering techniques, including a revival of the sour mash process.
“Colonel Taylor’s unwavering commitment to quality and innovation has helped shape every decision at our distillery since he set our standards in 1870,” said master distiller Harlen Wheatley. “His enduring legacy left a profound impact on everyone present on that fateful day in 1996. As many of them are no longer with us, we hope they are enjoying this angel’s share with the Colonel himself – watching proudly as we carry his vision forward.”
Taylor purchased the OFC Distillery in 1869 and was instrumental in advocating for the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897.
The new whiskey is bottled at 50% ABV and priced at US$1,500. Distiller’s Council is the 14th release to bear Colonel EH Taylor’s name.
“Colonel EH Taylor didn’t just shape a distillery – he helped shape the entire Bourbon industry. That’s why he’s known as the father of modern Bourbon,” said Andrew Duncan, global brand director at Buffalo Trace Distillery.
“From championing the Bottled in Bond Act to modernising production standards, many of his innovations have stood the test of time and are in use to this day.
“Always of topmost class, he set the bar for integrity, innovation and craftsmanship. In that spirit, we are proud to revive this faithful interpretation of his original recipe, crafted with the same standards of quality and spirit of innovation he so fiercely advocated.”
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