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| '''Old Taylor Bourbon''' is a ] produced in ] by the ]. |
'''Old Taylor Bourbon''' is a brand of ] ] produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery in ], by the ]. It was named in honor of the historic distiller Col. Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr. | ||
| It is sold in glass in 200ml and 375ml bottles, 750ml bottles, 1-liter bottles, and in PET (plastic) 1.75L bottles. Old Taylor Bourbon was named in honor of the historic distiller Col. Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr. | |||
| '''Col. E. H. Taylor''' is a premium version available in ], ], and ] versions, and as a ].<ref>, Proof66.com.</ref> Some expressions of the bourbon and rye are ]. | |||
| ⚫ | == History == | ||
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| === The man === | |||
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| Old Taylor Bourbon was named{{when |date=May 2024 |reason=When was the brand introduced? By what company? The article needs to draw a more clear distinction between the brand and the person who it is named after.}} in honor of Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr., who was born in 1832 in ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/512|title=O.F.C.- Stagg Distillery|first=Becky|last=Riddle|website=ExploreKYHistory}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | ==History== | ||
| Taylor was a grand nephew of U.S. President ].<ref name="Carson"/> Like various other figures in the Kentucky whiskey industry, Taylor is often referred to in public relations materials as a "]", since he held the honorary title of ]. The honorary title resembles that of the military rank but is not actually associated with military service and has primarily been used for public relations purposes (e.g., by "Colonel" ], the founder of ]). Taylor purchased or started seven different distilleries throughout his career, the most successful being the O.F.C. and Carlisle distilleries, the forerunners of today's ].<!-- The Carlisle distillery is not mentioned in the Buffalo Trace article. --><ref name="Carson">{{cite book | |||
| | last1 = Carson | first1 = Gerald | | last1 = Carson | first1 = Gerald | ||
| | last2 = Veach | first2 = Michael R. | | last2 = Veach | first2 = Michael R. | ||
| | title = The Social History of Bourbon | | title = The Social History of Bourbon | ||
| | location = United States | | url = https://archive.org/details/socialhistorybou00cars | url-access = limited | location = United States | ||
| | publisher = ] | | publisher = ] | ||
| | pages = –89 | |||
| | pages = 87–89 | |||
| | date = August 2010 | | date = August 2010 | ||
| | isbn = 978-0813126562 }}</ref> | | isbn = 978-0813126562 }}</ref> He purchased and named the O.F.C. distillery in 1870 and owned it for eight years. | ||
| E. H. Taylor is said to have lobbied in favor of the ], a law passed in 1897 that gave participating whiskey producers a tax break and a government certification of product quality. He was a contemporary of and acquaintance with various other notable whiskey business figures as ], Oscar Pepper, Judge William B. McBrayer, John H. McBrayer and W. F. Bond, and was an adept businessman and public relations professional when it came to packaging and promoting his bourbon.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}}{{clarify |date=May 2024 |reason=Was his bourbon called Old Taylor?}} | |||
| Taylor was a grand nephew of ], whose aide is quoted as alerting the enemy during the ], "General Taylor Never Surrenders," a declaration which was stamped into whiskey flasks, resulting in a positive effect for General Taylor's successful campaign to become the 12th President of the United States.<ref name="Carson"/> Colonel Taylor is said to have fought in favor of the ], a law that required sellers to state what was in their bottles. Taylor was a contemporary of and acquaintance with ], Oscar Pepper, Judge William B. McBrayer, John H. McBrayer and W.F. Bond, and apparently was an adept businessman and public relations professional when it came to packaging and promoting his bourbon. Unlike most distilleries of the time that looked like little more than a ] sitting in a thicket, Taylor's distillery on Glenn's Creek, near ], was designed to resemble a ] castle with the landscaped grounds of an estate. The distillery attracted tourists and pinickers who were given complementary "tenth pint" bottles of Old Taylor. As of April, 2014, the historic "castle" distillery structure is abandoned, but still standing.<ref name="Carson"/> Some of the materials from the barrel houses is being reclaimed for construction.<ref></ref> Plans have been proposed to refurbish the castle and gardens as of 2014.<ref>http://www.kentucky.com/2014/06/14/3292146/old-taylor-distillerys-owners.html</ref> In the late 1940s, Old Taylor bourbon was promoted with the slogan, "Sign of a good host".<ref></ref> | |||
| === The Old Taylor "castle" distillery === | |||
| ⚫ | On June 24, 2009, ] (part of the ]) purchased the Old Taylor Bourbon label and barrel inventory from Beam Global Spirits & Wine (now |
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| Unlike most distilleries of the time that looked like little more than a ] sitting in a thicket, the Old Taylor Distillery in ] was designed to resemble a ] castle with the landscaped grounds of an estate.{{clarify |date=May 2024 |reason=When was it built? When was it shut down?}} The distillery attracted tourists and picnickers who were given complimentary "tenth pint" (about 50 ml) bottles of Old Taylor.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}}<!-- Herald-Leader articles show pictures of an old sign on the castle distillery that says "The Old Taylor Distillery Company" and the newspaper calls it the Old Taylor distillery in headlines. --> | |||
| By 1972, the historic "castle" distillery structure had been abandoned, and it remained abandoned but still standing in deteriorating condition for more than 40 years.<ref name="Carson"/><ref name=CKdist>{{cite web |url=https://castleandkey.com/story/ |title=History |publisher=Castle & Key Distillery |access-date=March 11, 2018}}</ref> Some of the material from the barrel houses was reclaimed for construction.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://log-homes.thefuntimesguide.com/2007/02/recycled_hardwood_flooring.php|title=Looking for Hardwood Flooring? You Won't Find Floors More 'Rustic' Than This!|website=Log-homes.thefuntimesguide.com|date=26 February 2007}}</ref> The facility was refurbished starting in 2015, and began operating as a distillery again in 2016 under the new name "Castle & Key".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.kentucky.com/news/business/article63146067.html |title=Old Taylor distillery in Woodford County renamed Castle & Key |access-date=May 1, 2024 |date=February 29, 2016 |newspaper=]}}</ref> The new distillery operation is not affiliated with the current owners of the Old Taylor brand. | |||
| As of 2015 the building is being renovated and will be open to the public in 2016. | |||
| === The brand === | |||
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| In the late 1940s, Old Taylor bourbon was promoted with the slogan, "Sign of a good host".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lawnjock.com/images/a8oldtaylorb.jpg|title=1947 advertisement for Old Taylor Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey|website=Lawnjock.com|accessdate=5 December 2021}}</ref><!-- What company was producing it at the time? --> | |||
| ⚫ | On June 24, 2009, ] (part of the ]) purchased the Old Taylor Bourbon label and barrel inventory from Beam Global Spirits & Wine (now ]), the maker of ] Bourbon and subsidiary of the ] holding company.{{clarify|date=March 2018|reason=How and when did the brand become owned by Fortune Brands?}} The brand was purchased by Sazerac as part of an agreement where Beam bought the Effen Vodka brand from Sazerac.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mfrtech.com/articles/2226.html |title=Beam Global Spirits & Wine Acquires EFFEN Vodka Line |date=2009-06-24 |place=Deerfield, Illinois |access-date=March 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310112834/http://www.mfrtech.com/articles/2226.html |archive-date=2012-03-10 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
| Some expressions of the current Old Taylor brand continue to be offered as bottled-in-bond versions. | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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| ==External links== | == External links == | ||
| * | * official web site | ||
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| Type | Bourbon whiskey |
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| Manufacturer | The Sazerac Company |
| Country of origin | Kentucky, United States |
| Alcohol by volume | 40.00% |
| Proof (US) | 80 |
| Related products | Buffalo Trace |
Old Taylor Bourbon is a brand of straight bourbon whiskey produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Franklin County, Kentucky, by the Sazerac Company. It was named in honor of the historic distiller Col. Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr.
Col. E. H. Taylor is a premium version available in small batch, single barrel, and barrel proof versions, and as a rye whiskey. Some expressions of the bourbon and rye are bottled in bond.
History
The man
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Old Taylor Bourbon was named in honor of Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr., who was born in 1832 in Columbia, Kentucky. Taylor was a grand nephew of U.S. President Zachary Taylor. Like various other figures in the Kentucky whiskey industry, Taylor is often referred to in public relations materials as a "Colonel", since he held the honorary title of Kentucky Colonel. The honorary title resembles that of the military rank but is not actually associated with military service and has primarily been used for public relations purposes (e.g., by "Colonel" Harland Sanders, the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken). Taylor purchased or started seven different distilleries throughout his career, the most successful being the O.F.C. and Carlisle distilleries, the forerunners of today's Buffalo Trace Distillery. He purchased and named the O.F.C. distillery in 1870 and owned it for eight years.
E. H. Taylor is said to have lobbied in favor of the Bottled-in-Bond Act, a law passed in 1897 that gave participating whiskey producers a tax break and a government certification of product quality. He was a contemporary of and acquaintance with various other notable whiskey business figures as Dr. James C. Crow, Oscar Pepper, Judge William B. McBrayer, John H. McBrayer and W. F. Bond, and was an adept businessman and public relations professional when it came to packaging and promoting his bourbon.
The Old Taylor "castle" distillery
Unlike most distilleries of the time that looked like little more than a sawmill sitting in a thicket, the Old Taylor Distillery in Woodford County was designed to resemble a medieval castle with the landscaped grounds of an estate. The distillery attracted tourists and picnickers who were given complimentary "tenth pint" (about 50 ml) bottles of Old Taylor.
By 1972, the historic "castle" distillery structure had been abandoned, and it remained abandoned but still standing in deteriorating condition for more than 40 years. Some of the material from the barrel houses was reclaimed for construction. The facility was refurbished starting in 2015, and began operating as a distillery again in 2016 under the new name "Castle & Key". The new distillery operation is not affiliated with the current owners of the Old Taylor brand.
The brand
In the late 1940s, Old Taylor bourbon was promoted with the slogan, "Sign of a good host".
On June 24, 2009, Buffalo Trace Distillery (part of the Sazerac Company) purchased the Old Taylor Bourbon label and barrel inventory from Beam Global Spirits & Wine (now Suntory Global Spirits), the maker of Jim Beam Bourbon and subsidiary of the Fortune Brands holding company. The brand was purchased by Sazerac as part of an agreement where Beam bought the Effen Vodka brand from Sazerac.
Some expressions of the current Old Taylor brand continue to be offered as bottled-in-bond versions.
References
- American bourbon whiskey, Proof66.com.
- Riddle, Becky. "O.F.C.- Stagg Distillery". ExploreKYHistory.
- ^ Carson, Gerald; Veach, Michael R. (August 2010). The Social History of Bourbon. United States: The University Press of Kentucky. pp. 87–89. ISBN 978-0813126562.
- "History". Castle & Key Distillery. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
- "Looking for Hardwood Flooring? You Won't Find Floors More 'Rustic' Than This!". Log-homes.thefuntimesguide.com. February 26, 2007.
- "Old Taylor distillery in Woodford County renamed Castle & Key". Lexington Herald-Leader. February 29, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- "1947 advertisement for Old Taylor Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey". Lawnjock.com. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- "Beam Global Spirits & Wine Acquires EFFEN Vodka Line". Deerfield, Illinois. June 24, 2009. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
External links
- The Sazerac Company official web site
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