Emma Symons
Emma Symons, content writer
Joining Master of Malt in 2014, Emma worked as part of our awesome customer service team before bringing her passion for drinks to our editorial team. She even qualified as a WSET spirits educator to share her love for all things distilled with colleagues throughout the company. A fan of pot still rum, imperial stout, and complex maritime malts, Emma also enjoys taking photos, listening to hip-hop, and rummaging in junk shops to add to her collection of funky, colourful clothing!
Emma's most recent Whisky of the Month (January 2026)
Colonel EH Taylor Small Batch
Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey
This small batch bourbon is named after Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor, an incredibly important figure in bourbon's history from the 1800s who owned a whole host of distilleries and innovated production methods which are still used today. It's only right that the Colonel EH Taylor Small Batch lives up to his name by being absolutely amazing.
"Iconic! At 50% it's punchy, then piles on sweet, creamy vanilla, buttery corn, and just the right amount of rye spice. Honouring Edmund Haynes Taylor – a hugely important figure in bourbon's history."
Emma Symons
Whisky word-engine, rum nut, imperial stout maven & MoM OG
Tasting notes
Caramel apples, fresh corn and cloves. Butterscotch sneaks in after a while.
More corn sweetness, mixed with slight spiciness of rye and cinnamon.
Medium and very rich with creamy vanilla.
