Therefore, it should come as no surprise that a distillery with such a long history and extensive experience has one of the greatest families and domestic brands in any business, as well as a broad variety of spirits. The Buffalo Trace Distillery claims to be the nation's oldest distillery still in operation. The new Japanese owners only focused on its brands and soon sold the distillery to the Sazerac Company, who renamed it Buffalo Trace in 1999. For the next 50 years, it was managed as a part of their wide portfolio before being sold to Japan's Age International. After surviving Prohibition, it was acquired by the Schenley firm in 1933. He managed the distillery until he retired in the 1890s, and in 1904 it was given a new name in his honor. Stagg intervened to save it and purchased it in 1878 it. In fact, he spent so much money that he declared bankruptcy after just seven years. ![]() It was bought in 1870 by the renowned Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr., who named it OFC (Old Fashioned Copper) and made significant advances in its modernization. Harrison Blanton developed the legendary Buffalo Trace distillery in 1812. Lee, but this whiskey is bottled at 100 proof. This is a limited edition, one time only release with the same age and mashbill as the standard Elmer T. Proceeds from the bottle sales will go towards Frankfort VFW Post 4075, where Elmer was a member until his death in 2013. Lee 100 Year Tribute Single Barrel Bourbon. In honor of what would have been Elmer’s 100th birthday, Buffalo Trace Distillery announces the release of a 100 proof commemorative bottling of Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Bourbon, but it is bottled at 100 proof rather than 90 proof. This 100 Year Tribute is still a single barrel bourbon and is made using the same mash bill and age as its standard Elmer T. Lee, former master distiller emeritus for Buffalo Trace Distillery. Lee 100 Year Tribute Single Barrel Bourbonġ00 Year Tribute is a commemorative bottling honoring what would have been the 100th birthday of Elmer T. 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. 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. 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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