Elmer T. Lee
Single Barrel
(0.75l, 45%)
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Honouring the father of Single Barrels. RIP (1919 - 2013).
The Buffalo Trace Distillery which is located in Frankfort, Kentucky has been making Bourbon Whiskey for over 200 years. In all these years they've never stopped producing Whiskey - not even in the days of Prohibition, when they were allowed to produce "medicinal" Whiskey, khm. In the past decade Buffalo Trace has won more awards than any other distillery in the World, including seven "Distillery of the Year" titles.
The Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Bourbon is named after Buffalo Trace master distiller Elmer T. Lee, a WWII veteran and the father of single barrel bottling. Lee had worked at the distillery for over 4 decades and continued selecting the barrels even after retirement. He’s recently passed away, but left behind a legacy worth retelling.
Lee’s single barrel Bourbon is bottled from an individual ageing barrel, not from the blend of many. It has no age statement, but it is assumed the average age is 9-14 years. Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Bourbon has won Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2013, and countless others over the years.
The Buffalo Trace Distillery which is located in Frankfort, Kentucky has been making Bourbon Whiskey for over 200 years. In all these years they've never stopped producing Whiskey - not even in the days of Prohibition, when they were allowed to produce "medicinal" Whiskey, khm. In the past decade Buffalo Trace has won more awards than any other distillery in the World, including seven "Distillery of the Year" titles.
The Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Bourbon is named after Buffalo Trace master distiller Elmer T. Lee, a WWII veteran and the father of single barrel bottling. Lee had worked at the distillery for over 4 decades and continued selecting the barrels even after retirement. He’s recently passed away, but left behind a legacy worth retelling.
Lee’s single barrel Bourbon is bottled from an individual ageing barrel, not from the blend of many. It has no age statement, but it is assumed the average age is 9-14 years. Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Bourbon has won Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2013, and countless others over the years.
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RegionKentucky
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CountryUnited States
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Alcohol45%
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DistilleryBuffalo Trace
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BottlerBuffalo Trace
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Age9-14 Year Old
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Single Cask?Yes
Flavour Spiral™
About The Flavour Spiral
vanilla
honey
citrus peel
bitter
oak
caramel
sweet
brown sugar
spicy notes
What does Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel taste like?
The Flavour Spiral™ shows the most common flavours that you'll taste in Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavour Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
The Flavour Spiral™ shows the most common flavours that you'll taste in Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavour Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
Dog Dogson's
Smartass
Corner
Corner
Rye Whiskey is made from mash that is at least 51 per cent rye. The grain gives rye Whiskey its spicy, sometimes peppery, and bitter flavour. Rye was a big seller before Prohibition. After decades in obscurity, it’s fashionable again. George Washington distilled rye Whiskey at Mount Vernon.
Tasting Notes
Colour
Amber Gold.
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Sweet and rich. Maple syrup, brown sugar, citrus peel, honey, old leather and walnuts. Notes of clover and vanilla.
Flavour / Taste / Palate
Honey, vanilla, light spices, notes of bitter orange, lemon candy and marzipan. Warm and balanced.
Finish
Long, warm, with remnants of honey, citrus and lingering oak spiciness.
Comment
A fantastically balanced Bourbon, great value for the money - fantastic for beginners and veterans alike. A must-have Bourbon.
Amber Gold.
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Sweet and rich. Maple syrup, brown sugar, citrus peel, honey, old leather and walnuts. Notes of clover and vanilla.
Flavour / Taste / Palate
Honey, vanilla, light spices, notes of bitter orange, lemon candy and marzipan. Warm and balanced.
Finish
Long, warm, with remnants of honey, citrus and lingering oak spiciness.
Comment
A fantastically balanced Bourbon, great value for the money - fantastic for beginners and veterans alike. A must-have Bourbon.
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Ratings & Reviews
Joseph,
Caramel start. Bold but smooth finish. One of my go to bourbons...if you can find it.
Stu,
The definition of mellow. Perfect sweetness.
anonymous,
Incredible bourbon. Extremely well-balanced riot of flavors. Love!
Jimmy,
Very good.
Julius,
An absolute classic. This dram is balanced and smooth but with a backbone.
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