![]() ![]() Lee, who passed in 2013, worked at what is now Buffalo Trace for half a century and set the stage for many of the greatest experiments in the bourbon and American whiskey industries. Taylor Small Batch, with many tasting notes in common but without the heat and spice making it entirely rewarding.A single barrel in honor of the man who created the single barrel (Blanton’s). Taylor Single Barrel is quite good, a huge improvement over the E.H. The thin body and the low proof don’t help its cause making it a bad buy. Lee which feels overpriced and as a watered-down version of Blanton’s. Taylor makes a vastly superior dram to the Elmer T. ![]() Taylor is more robust than the weak Elmer T. Prices are approximate and stated in USD: WhiskeyĮ.H. Taylor uses the same mash low in rye as the Buffalo Trace and the Eagle Rare while Elmer uses the same as Blanton’s which is a bit higher in rye. Taylor is bottled at 100 proof while Elmer at 90. Taylor is aged for around 12 years while Elmer T. Lee the same bourbon? Aging, proof and mash bill makes them different Lee have in common? Crafted at the Buffalo Trace Distilleryīoth are crafted at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, KY along other brands such as Weller, Pappy Van Winkle, Blanton’s, Buffalo Trace, Sazerac Rye, Eagle Rare, among others. Lee created the first single barrel bourbon with the release of Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon.Double Gold Medal at the 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.It has no age statement, but assumed the average age is 6.There are a few facts worth knowing about the Elmer T. If you can find it at MSRP (+/- $60) is OK but is not worth paying secondary market prices for it. The low proof (90) is also a disappointment making me think that Elmer T. Lee is smooth all the way through to the finish, with traditional bourbon notes of vanilla, cherry and caramel, although lacking in body which kinda comes as a surprise. The finish has lingering cinnamon spice, caramel, vanilla and subtle oak char with almost no burn making it a very easy sipper.Įlmer T. Flavor is smooth and sweet, offering traditional bourbon flavors such as vanilla, cherry and fruity notes with a subtle oak note. ![]() The nose is sweet, with a pleasant floral note, baking spice and a whiff of ethanol that fades as you let it breathe. Taylor is one of Bourbon’s founding fathers and was instrumental in passing the Bottled-In-Bond Act of 1897. Earned a score of 97 points at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge in 2012 Pappy 23 YO scored 95.Gold Medal at the Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition in 2012.There are a few facts worth knowing about the E.H. No need to drink water or ice as it goes down easy. It has lingering tasty flavors making it remarkably good. Taylor Single Barrel is a terrific well-rounded dram.įull-bodied and sweet, with very little heat and spice and the right amount of oak. Incredibly smooth as it has almost no warmth making it a tasty easy drinker. The finish has lingering caramel and vanilla hints, with old leather and a tad of oak. ![]() On the mouth, the Single Barrel has a buttery and smooth feel, providing vanilla and caramel followed by cinnamon and charred oak with very little spice. On the nose you get caramel, charred oak and cinnamon at first, but as you let it breathe old leather and honey pop-up. ![]()
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