Colonel E.H. Taylor Amaranth Grain of the Gods Bourbon Whiskey

Buffalo Trace Distillery has announced the tenth member of their Col. E. H. Taylor, Jr. line, Amaranth Bourbon Whiskey, crafted using the “Grain of the Gods.” While all bourbons must be 51% corn, Buffalo Trace’s E. H. Taylor line traditionally uses rye as a flavoring grain to make up the second largest percentage. The new release uses Amaranth, an ancient grain used by the Aztec people in both daily meals and religious ceremonies. The plant, which is similar to wheat, was such a part of their life that it was known as “the Grain of the Gods."