Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Bourbon

Neat - Spicy finish

I love this bourbon, only problem is that it has become extremely hard to find.

I’ll admit, I got this for the hype. It’s impossible to find and I took the chance to grab it off a friend (albeit overpriced). On the nose I get caramel apples and vanilla, followed by slight oak and ethanol. On the palate I’ll be honest and say I got bitter alcohol up front, some oak and spice follow swiftly behind it, with a cinnamon finish. A short finish as well. The mouthfeel is thin, however, the more it sat in the glass, the more it opened up. It’s a sweet bourbon, lots of fruit and clove. I would liken this to Jim Beam Devil’s Cut, as I get lots of cinnamon apple with that bourbon as well. Is it worth the hype? Not at all, but I probably wouldn’t hesitate to grab another bottle if I found one for the bunker.

The description is pretty spot on. Baked apple crisp a la mode on the nose. The palate is rich with caramel, vanilla, oak, and spice. The finish lingers spicy and sweet with cinnamon and cedar.

good, but nothing stands out to me. perhaps I was I the mood for scotch or rye. I would drink again.