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E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch vs Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
On paper E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch and Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year are near neighbours — both traditional bourbons — so price (~$45 – $90 vs. ~$35 – $45) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $90 | ~$35 – $45 ~$28 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
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Flavor Profile
E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 5/4 fruit: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/5 nuttiness: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 4 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 6 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 6 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 7 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 7 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land close together on every flavor axis — the differences are in texture and proof more than character.
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch: Bottled-in-bond from the same low-rye Buffalo Trace recipe, and the extra 10 proof over standard BT gives it noticeably more grip. Butterscotch and tobacco with a long, drying finish that outlasts most bottles near its shelf price.
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year: Seven years, bonded, and priced sensibly — the specification sheet reads like something from twenty years ago. Balanced and oak-leaning without ever getting heavy.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch if you want the Buffalo Trace house profile with real structure and a bonded 100-proof backbone.
- Go with Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year if you want a bonded, age-stated Kentucky bourbon that gets the fundamentals right for under forty dollars without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year).