![]() Share With: This friendly, approachable bourbon would be worth sharing with a friend new to bourbon. Water brought out more oak and covered some of the subtle underlying fruit flavors. Neat, Splash or Rocks: In my opinion, this one is meant to be enjoyed neat. Leather fades to undertones of vanilla, cherries, and rye spice. The Burn:** The finish is long with moderate warmth. My Nose Noticed:* Honey | Vanilla | Cherriesįirst Sip: Vanilla | Fresh Apples | Old Leather How I Drank It: Neat, in Glencairn whiskey glass. Lee Single Barrel Sour Mash Kentucky Straight Bourbon Explore our extensive library of bourbon reviews to help you choose your next perfect bottle.īourbon Name: Elmer T. Lee was inducted into the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame. Elmer remained at the distillery until his retirement in 1985. Eventually Elmer was given the shared title of Plant Manager and Master Distiller. According to Buffalo Trace’s website Elmer quickly rose to Plant Engineer and then Plant Superintendent. At the behest of Coronel Blanton’s protégé, Orville Schupp, Elmer came to work at the distillery despite the words of Coronel Blanton. ![]() This should be the end of my tale as Elmer should have faded into the anonymity of history, but like every good hero Elmer pushed on. Blanton told him, “Son, we’re not hiring any hands today.” In 1949 Elmer applied for a position at the George T. Elmer served for four-and-a-half years in World War II as a Radar Bombardier. A native of Kentucky, Elmer enlisted in the military two weeks after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. ![]() As with our other Help Wanted applicants we ask that you share your thoughts on his post in the comments as well as online where you can find Dustin at or was built on the blood and sweat of patriotic Americans who took the word “No” as a polite suggestion. Gimme a break.Editor’s Note: Dustin Motley is our guest blogger today with his Elmer T. SEARCH THIS SUBREDDIT IT LIKELY HAS BEEN REVIEWED.Įdit: BT fan boyz are upset as if nothing can replace barrel entry of 125 and sub 95 proof products. If you see something on a website and are unsure. There are several replacement products that are top NOTCH. Buffalo Trace is the Macallan of the american whiskey world, do they have good products, sure but they are more of a status symbol now vs quality alone. That is all, don't get hell bent if you cant find what the person froths over (aka likely buffalo trace products) and think its all over from there. Redemption 10yr high rye bourbon - also considered very good. MGP Ryes at 6+ yrs of age - it will say "Distilled in Indiana" on the back of the bottle. If they like high proof powerhouses but cant find Stagg Jr or ECBP, go for the Jack Daniels SiB Barrel Proof, Rare Breed, Rare Breed Rye, Bookers.Īny Michters LE products will be good gifts, the 10yr bourbon is considered the weak link but their Rye Products are fantastic **Warning** if you find them, the only one likely to be priced at retail is the 10yr Rye since its like $200 retail. ![]() New Riff products - regularly reviewed here in good light. Willett 4 Yr - enough said, ideally ones above 110 proof. If they like Rye, consider a SiB cask strength WP product (10yr or 15 yr) Replacement - Henry Mckenna 10 yr, a ECSmB Store Pick, Knob Creek 12 YRīarrell products, several good batches in the upper 20's Olk Elk Wheated bourbon (a SiB at Cask Strength) gives me that Weller Full Proof vibe. Go for a Makers Private Select, Cask strength variations, or their LEs Really underwhelming, go for a Rebel Yell 10yr instead Its just EHT Small Batch with an age statement. Blantons, Elmer T Lee, RHF, Hancocks Reserve ![]()
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