Lee died in Frankfort, Kentucky, in 2013, at the age of 93. Lee was inducted in the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame in 2001 and received lifetime achievement awards from both Whisky Advocate (2002) and Whisky Magazine (2012). The journal Whiskey Advocate described its flavor as "elegant and complex." The label won gold medals this year at both the Los Angeles International Wine and Spirits Competition and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Lee Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, bottled from barrels he continued selecting himself into his 90s. Lee with a single-barrel brand of his own, the Elmer T. He was promoted to plant superintendent in 1966 and to plant manager in 1969 and given the title master distiller in the early 1980s.Īfter his retirement, Buffalo Trace honored Mr. Lee returned to the university after the war to get his degree and began working at the distillery as a maintenance engineer when, under a different owner, it was called the George T. He served as a radar bombardier in B-29 bombers based in Guam. He entered the University of Kentucky but withdrew to volunteer for the Army in World War II. Lee pioneered as a major factor in the bourbon industry's turnaround in the last decade sales reached 30 million gallons in 2012 for the first time since 1973, he said. Įric Gregory, president of the Kentucky Distillers' Association, credited the premium market that Mr. Lee is known for launching Blanton's in 1984, the first modern bourbon brand marketed as a single barrel bourbon. Lee was born in Peaks Mill, Kentucky in 1919. 5, 1919 - July 16, 2013) was a master distiller at Buffalo Trace Distillery, and master distiller emeritus after his retirement in 1985. Worth trying if you like the flavor profile.ĭ - Not that good, but drinkable. Would seek out to buy again.ī - Really good, would gladly buy this again.Ĭ - Perfectly good, but nothing special. It's a shame the secondary has pushed this into the territory it is, because while delicious, this is not a three figure experience by any stretch of the imagination.Ī - Amazing, sets an example for others. With that context, Elmer is a perfect 'daily drinker' bourbon, something I'd reach for regularly if it was attainable. I don't want to get blasted every night with complex 120 proof beasts, sometimes I just want something easy to sip with classic bourbon flavors and enough going on that it isn't boring as I relax after a days work. I think it's important to rate Elmer in the context of what it is supposed to be, a 40 dollar, 90 proof bourbon. I think of this as an improved Eagle Rare, the extra rye in the mash bill makes things a bit more interesting, adding a little more depth to the flavor. The flavor balances fruit, honey and vanilla. Overall: The nose and palate both present themselves as light, but there is more going on than expected for the proof and the notes are well executed, though I certainly wouldn't call it complex. Lee Single Barrel- 750ml TASTING NOTES: The nose brings notes of clover, vanilla, and old leather. Mainly caramel type notes but there are also some fruity elements towards the end of the finish. Palate: A lighter, almost airy mouthful, initial caramel, vanilla, some drying oakiness and aa little rye spiciness starting to intensify.įinish: Towards the shorter side, some rye spice rises up and then fades to light sweet notes, almost like you just finished a Werther's hard caramel. Nose: Light caramel with a hint of vanilla, some oakiness comes through, backed by with some rye spiciness, every once in a while I get a hint of cotton candy.
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