Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Bourbon

Lots of flavors, fruity tones. Worth the purchase. Low A.C., so it is easy to drink.

Very smooth and enjoyable on the front side of the taste, the middle does have an apple/fruit taste, possibly some oak in there as well. The spice comes in on the back end but it isn’t harsh at all, but it is also a 90 proof so that helps a ton. Very enjoyable drink.

I first had Elmer T. Lee at a bar back on March 24th. I was so impressed that I left a quick review as I sat there sipping it. Since then, I've been looking for it, and my patience finally paid off. My trusty grocery store guys came through for me, and I was able to get it at SRP (Other shops nearby are charging nearly 4X SRP! I really hate that). Anyway, here is my new and more "detailed" review... Color: Medium/Light Copper-Amber Nose: Fairly "mild" nose — not surprising considering the relatively low proof. Slightly leathery, oaky. Palate: (Drank with an ice cube) Oaky, slightly sweet with equal parts spicy. This stuff has a very unique flavor profile, while presenting some very familiar flavors I get from the likes of Blanton's. I know that doesn't really make sense, but at the same time, it kind'a does (if you know the history of Elmer T. Lee). The more I sip, the more I get a certain "apple crisp" dessert from one of my favorite local eateries: Apple, vanilla ice cream, and oats. A very subtle, smooth, and easy sipper. Finish: Medium, I guess... with a "warm buttery toasted bread" kind'a quality — graham cracker, as well. My original star rating was 4.5. That rating stands! This is a bottle I would take with me into exile.

Nose is full of vanilla, cherry, oak, cake frosting, marshmallow, and flan. No real spice to speak of, it’s all sweetness and wood. Ethanol is non-existent. Palate matches the nose quite well, so see above because it’s all there. Some additional notes of apple, strawberry, cinnamon sugar, and sweetened oak. It’s like oak soaked in cotton candy. It isn’t a terribly complex profile, but whats here is gooood. Packs in a lot of flavor for 90 proof. Finish is a slow morph from the palate bringing the cherry promised in the aroma, cinnamon bear candy, and more of that delicious sweet oak. Mouthfeel is an absolute joy; soft, silky, and nicely viscous, complementing the palate perfectly and greatly elevating the overall experience. Could be descirned as “short”, but when its this good i just don’t care. Ok it’s easy to see why BT bottles like this are hyped up; it’s great. The dilemma; do I rate it at the retail that I bought it for (thanks Total Wine raffle!) or what most people are paying? I certainly wouldn’t pay like $200 for this but at the $52 I paid? In that case it’s a 5.0 all the way.