{"product_id":"colonel-e-h-taylor-jr-barrel-proof-batch-3-129-0-proof-2014","title":"Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Batch 3 129.0 Proof 2014","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e129.0 proof. Batch 3. 2014. Colonel E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof — the third annual release in Buffalo Trace’s Barrel Proof Taylor series, presenting a 6.4-proof drop from Batch 2 (135.4) that reflects natural year-over-year variation in barrel proof concentration.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof program’s proof variation across batches — 134.5, 135.4, 129.0, 127.5 across Batches 1–2 and 3, 5 — documents how different distillation seasons and barrel aging trajectories produce different natural proofs even within the same BiB format and program. Batch 3 at 129.0 is the first expression in the series to drop below 130 proof, still well within cask strength territory.\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 129.0 (64.5% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 — 2014\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\u003eWhy does proof vary between batches?\u003c\/strong\u003e Each batch draws from a different distillation season’s barrels — natural barrel proof varies by aging conditions, warehouse position, and seasonal temperature cycling. The E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof program presents each batch at its actual natural proof rather than standardizing.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why does proof vary between batches?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Each batch draws from a different distillation season's barrels — natural proof varies by aging conditions, warehouse position, and seasonal cycling. The program presents each batch at actual natural proof.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Colonel E.H. Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49127983317244,"sku":"2014-088004005528","price":1424.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/ColonelE.H.Taylor_Jr.BarrelProofBatch12_1eaaebfe-a4bd-4d87-a9bf-452dbbc158bf.webp?v=1779539095","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/colonel-e-h-taylor-jr-barrel-proof-batch-3-129-0-proof-2014","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}