Now let's get into a review. He established the Old Taylor distillery close to Frankfort in Kentucky ten years earlier after selling his interest in the OFC distillery (now Buffalo Trace) to George T. Stagg. For more information go to In the nineteenth century, bourbon aristocrat Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr. exuded a passion for producing the finest whiskey in the world.
WARNING: Drinking distilled spirits, beer, coolers, wine and other alcoholic beverages may increase cancer risk, and, during pregnancy, can cause birth defects. Unfortunately, the fact of the matter is, how this bourbon tastes probably doesn't matter when it comes to the insane prices people will likely pay for this. E. H Taylor announces and releases its 10th edition in their line up using Grain used by the Aztecs instead of the typical Rye Grain. Amaranth grain is most likened to wheat, and was once a staple of the Aztecs, used in numerous food items. Molasses, butternut squash and a tiny hint of banana can be dug up late in the glass. The new Colonel E. Taylor, Jr. Amaranth Bourbon Whiskey makes use of Amaranth as a grain type alongside the more traditional corn (Buffalo Trace Mashbill #1) and malted barley. BUY] Colonel E.H. Taylor Amaranth Grain of the Gods Bourbon Whiskey at. Butterscotch, honey, caramel, summer fruits, and again a touch of oak. Some bitterness follows along with a tannic note. Buffalo Trace Distillery has announced the tenth member of their Col. E. H. Taylor, Jr. line, Amaranth Bourbon Whiskey, crafted using the "Grain of the Gods. " Contact our concierge for bulk/corporate pricing.
Like most E. Taylor releases, Amaranth Bourbon is Bottled-in-Bond. Company on Label: Old Fashioned Copper (Buffalo Trace). I don't think it told a very compelling story overall for such a limited release, but I still thoroughly enjoyed the dram that I was afforded thanks to my good friend Eric! Coming back to another sip after some time I am finding more and more of the nuttiness taking over the sweet cherry profile; it's like the two flavors are at odds and fighting each other in a Dragon Ball Z style clash. Eh taylor grain of the gods and men. Looks to have a light body, even with the 100 proof.
Pungent, intense typical-Taylor sweetness that reminds me a lot of the single barrel expressions I've tried. Replacing rye with amaranth in the mashbill one formula, this promises to be, at the very least, interesting. There's some orange peel lingering in the background of the finish. This amazing bottle will not be made or in stock for much longer. Subscribers get the best discount codes and rewards! Eh taylor grain of the god of war. Enter your address so we can show pricing and availability in your area. Nevertheless, ethanol is kept in check and the aroma remained complex, inviting, and most notably, interesting with a unique quality I just can't quite put my finger on. Palate: My first sip is surprisingly funky with a lot more oak than I was expecting from the nose experience.
I thank him for providing it to me for review! However, the bourbon inside the bottle cannot be ignored, and it's at best a fair price point when its limited status is stripped from the equation. As the glass nears empty rich butterscotch jumps out at me. I was prepared to be disappointed with Amaranth, but I wasn't. Sign up for the Edgewater Wine & Spirit newsletter and be among the first to know about upcoming specials! From our cardboard boxes to our biodegradable wrap, everything in our shipments can be recycled (except the drinks of course! According to the company Press Release, Amaranth was aged over 10 years and will be a one-time only release that will start hitting markets in late July. Our packaging materials are made of 100% recyclable materials.
Your shopping cart is empty! Buffalo Trace has many experiments in the works, and in recent years has chosen to honor E. Taylor by releasing limited experimental variations of the brand. Non-California residents accept all responsibility for determining if their state or county laws allow alcohol products to be shipped to their state or county. No Products in the Cart. Most see it coming and many know it will likely command a premium in the secondary market, making markup hard to pass up. It presents like a wheated bourbon, but there is a quality I just can't quite pinpoint. This ancient grain is similar to wheat but offers a complex taste with subtle flavors ranging from a nose of butterscotch and spearmint to a finish of pecans and dark berries. Distilled by Buffalo Trace with a mashbill of corn, amaranth, and malted barley.
The first of its kind, Amaranth is a unique exploration in an alternative grain that succeeds in being different enough to capture fans' interest. During his tenure, Taylor also implemented several innovative distilling techniques, including aging whiskey in climate-controlled rickhouses. Amaranth is the first of its kind, with no other previous bourbon using the grain in its mashbill. Colonel E. H Taylor Amaranth Grain Of The Gods - Buffalo Trace Distillery continues its homage to former Distillery owner Colonel E. H. Taylor, Jr. with a special release bourbon whiskey using Amaranth as the flavoring grain instead of rye. Coming back to the nose I find the delightful bourbon-y aromas of caramel and plum. It's similar to wheat but it brings out flavors ranging from butterscotch and spearmint in the nose and pecans and dark berries in the finish. Currently, amaranth is popular in gluten free cooking. Excerpt: The taste has a good spiciness balanced by honey, vanilla, cocoa powder, and a hint of butterscotch leading into the finish, which is long with honey, oatmeal, and spearmint touches complementing the butterscotch. Next to E. Taylor Single Barrel, Amaranth's nose is better and it is more unique overall, but it's not necessarily a much better bourbon. The overall aroma was borderline incredible with the first pour, but seemed to taper off in its intensity with subsequent pours on the following days. Sweet flavors tease at first, but traces of leather and tobacco quickly develop as well.
At the time, other distilleries were still not aging their bourbon. While this release certainly does something really unique, I'm not sure if I wanted it to do the things that it did. C. Spirits Reserve is not responsible for any lost shipments, including but not limited to packages lost because of hold requests or delivery rescheduling. Well when good friends are up for good pours, inevitably you end up with sips like these. Amaranth was originally cultivated by the Aztecs and is know as the "Grain of the Gods. " Deep colour, almost opaque. We partner with local stores to fulfill orders. We cannot ship to PO boxes, APO/FPO addresses, or anywhere outside the United States. The tenth unique release in the Taylor lineup, Amaranth is the sixth special release and the second to use a unique mashbill. The true value in these experimental releases is actually tasting the resulting whiskey, and I can bet Edmund Taylor would have wanted it that way.
Later in the glass things do transition into an earthy realm which I am enjoying. The nose once it opened up was really something special and the final tastes made me yearn for the rest of the glass to have tasted the same. That being said, Buffalo Trace Mashbill #1 is believed to be 10% rye or less, and since this bourbon used the #1 mashbill with amaranth in place of rye, the percentage of amaranth grain is still relatively small. Colonel E. H. Taylor - Amaranth Grain of the Gods . The standard lineup includes Small Batch Bourbon, Single Barrel Bourbon, Barrel Proof Bourbon, and Straight Rye. We are not liable for damages incurred during shipping and transit. Sitting amongst the other bottles, both its packaging - tall nicely labelled bottles in tubes - and price felt premium. You must be of legal drinking age to enter this site. Mash Bill Percentages: A modified Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 which is normally Low Rye < 10%) but here the rye is replaced with a unique grain: amaranth.