From Sparrow’s bourbon list, the E.H. Taylor Small Batch is a premium bottled-in-bond whiskey from the Buffalo Trace distillery that honors Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr., a pioneer in American bourbon production ($16 by the pour, or $24 for a larger pour).
About E.H. Taylor Small Batch
Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. is one of the founding figures of modern American whiskey. He established the distillery now known as Buffalo Trace in Frankfort, Kentucky, and championed the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897, the early consumer-protection standard that still defines this style today. This small batch is aged in a warehouse originally constructed in 1881 by the Colonel himself, then carefully blended for a well balanced and sippable bourbon. As a bottled-in-bond whiskey, it is the product of one distillery and one distilling season, a label that signals real craft and heritage.
Tasting Notes
This is bourbon built for slow sipping, balanced and approachable rather than loud. Expect the classic Kentucky profile of sweet corn, soft caramel, and gentle baking spice, with the structure and clean finish that the bottled-in-bond tradition is known for. It rewards a little time in the glass.
What to Pair It With
This is a sipping bourbon first. Enjoy it neat or over a large cube, or built into an Old Fashioned in our 21+ lounge after dinner. From the Sparrow dinner menu, it is a natural alongside the American Wagyu steaks, the Sparrow-Smoked Rack, or the Truffle Deviled Eggs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is E.H. Taylor Small Batch?
It is a bottled-in-bond Kentucky straight bourbon from the Buffalo Trace distillery in Frankfort, named for Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr., and aged in a warehouse the Colonel built in 1881.
How much is a pour of E.H. Taylor Small Batch at Sparrow?
At Sparrow in Kirkland it is $16 by the pour, or $24 for a larger pour.
Find it on the Sparrow beverages menu near the Eagle Rare and the Elmer T Lee. We are in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside, so reserve a table and come sip it in the lounge.