Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel
Bourbon · Buffalo Trace Distillery · Frankfort, KY
Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel is a bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, KY. It is bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV) with no age statement. Suggested retail is about $150.
Tasting notes
Honors the master distiller who pioneered commercial single-barrel bourbon in 1984 with Blanton's. Hand-selected single barrels — honey, vanilla, and dried fruit. MSRP ~$40 but nearly impossible to find at that price.
How it compares
- At $150, it is priced 88% above the median bourbon in the catalog ($80).
- At 90 proof it runs 13 proof points lower than the typical bourbon here (103.4 proof).