I was in the lobby of the Carnegie Hotel in Johnson City, TN when I was introduced to Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. I was there to pick up Jamie, both in town shooting weddings, but first, we needed to stuff our starving bellies with Cook-Out. So we stood in the lobby, downing burgers and fries, talking to drunk guests from the wedding he’d shot. One of those guests had a bottle of E.H. Taylor Small Batch, and Jamie asked him to pour me a taste. I sipped it, very much enjoyed it, and then let Jamie have the rest (I’m so nice, I know). It just didn’t feel right to wash a cheap burger down with something so good…
Two weeks ago in Athens, I shot my last wedding of the busy Fall season, and on my way home Sunday I decided to reward myself with a stop of Total Wine. I walked straight to the whiskey aisle, saw the E.H. Taylor Small Batch in a box, and decided that’d be just right. I’m a big fan of buying myself gifts that come in a bottle…
I love the butterscotch notes in this bourbon. That, and it’s dangerously smooth for 100 Proof. With the price at a tad under $50, it’s just the right amount of “treat” without feeling guilty for pouring a glass just because it’s a Tuesday. Get getchyaself some.