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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year vs E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
On paper Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year and E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch are near neighbours — both traditional bourbons — so price (~$35 – $45 vs. ~$45 – $90) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year | E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $45 ~$28 less | ~$45 – $90 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- 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
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
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E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/5 fruit: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 4 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 5/4 nuttiness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 6 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 6 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 7 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 7 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- 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.
- 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.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch).