Elmer T. Lee Bourbon Single Barrel 85th Year Tribute Bourbon 1919-2013

Elmer T. Lee Bourbon Commemorative 85th Year Tribute Bourbon 1919-2013 750ml

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Named after Master Distiller Emeritus Elmer T. Lee, this commemorative bottle was created in honor of a man who redefined the bourbon industry when he created the world’s first single barrel bourbon. Elmer T. Lee passed away in 2013 at the age of 93 so the bourbon was bottled at 93 proof in his honor.

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Buffalo Trace Hundreds of years ago, the mighty buffalo thundered across the land and carved paths known as traces. One such trace, the Great Buffalo Trace, led to the rugged banks of what is now known as the Kentucky River. Early adventurers followed the buffalo, and discovered some of Kentucky’s treasures, rich fertile land excellent for growing grain and abundant limestone waters. Distillation soon followed and in 1787 a working distillery started on the grounds, located in Frankfort, Ky. The first modern distillery was built on the site in 1857 and incorporated the use of steam power, a major advance in producing high quality bourbon. The distillery was later purchased by E.H. Taylor, Jr. one of Kentucky’s original Bourbon aristocrats. Astute and innovative, Taylor brought advancements to the facility as well as to the entire whiskey industry. By 1886, the distillery had introduced the nation’s first climate-controlled warehousing for aging whiskey and had earned a worldwide reputation for producing America’s finest bourbons. During Prohibition, the distillery existence was spared by the allowance of a permit – one of only a few issued in the country to continue distillation for medicinal purposes, therefore making it the oldest continuously operating bourbon distillery in the United States. The Distillery Today In 1992 the Sazerac company purchased the distillery and renamed it Buffalo Trace Distillery, paying homage to the mighty buffalo that once roamed the area. The Distillery has won numerous awards both for the fine bourbons it produces as well as the distillery itself. In 2010, Whisky Magazine named Buffalo Trace Distillery “Whisky Visitor Attraction of the Year.”

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Weight 2 lbs
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Ultimate Beverage Challenge 93 points – Toasted walnuts open up the nose followed by salted caramel, leather and roasted pear. Full-bodied and unctuous on the palate with a persistent caramel-like character. Serious honey tones and citrus fruit give way to a subtly spicy finish accented by honey and stone fruit. (Apr 2014)

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