{"title":"ELMER T. LEE","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n  --mw-accent: #F1C38D;   \/* metallic foil — honey-gold cap \u0026 script *\/\n  --mw-glow:   #803B1D;   \/* power color — deep copper-amber bourbon *\/\n  --mw-bg:     #321D14;   \/* deep lowlight — dark oval portrait \/ shadow *\/\n  --mw-text:#e0e0e0; --mw-muted:#b8b8b8; --mw-hair:#222;\n  font-family: inherit; background:var(--mw-bg); color:var(--mw-text);\n  line-height:1.7; padding:24px; margin-bottom:60px;\n}\n.mw-master-container .mw-h3{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase;\n  font-size:0.9rem; letter-spacing:2px; margin-top:40px; display:block;\n  border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-glow); padding-bottom:8px; margin-bottom:20px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-decoration:none; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent:hover{ color:#fff; text-decoration:underline; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-info-box{ background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mw-bg) 0%, var(--mw-glow) 100%);\n  padding:25px; margin:25px 0; border-radius:0 4px 4px 0; border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-left:4px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:30px; margin:30px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-card{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding:25px;\n  border:1px solid var(--mw-glow); border-radius:4px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-top:15px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td{ padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  color:#ccc; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td:first-child{ font-weight:bold; width:44%; color:var(--mw-accent);\n  text-transform:uppercase; font-size:0.75rem; letter-spacing:1px; }\n.mw-master-container details{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:15px; }\n.mw-master-container summary{ padding:18px; color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\n  outline:none; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;\n  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; font-size:0.85rem; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.2rem; }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border:1px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'-'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n@media (max-width:768px){ .mw-master-container .mw-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eElmer T. Lee Single Barrel is Buffalo Trace's tribute to the master distiller who invented the modern single-barrel bourbon. Made from the distillery's higher-rye Mash Bill #2 and bottled at 90 proof, it's a single-barrel Kentucky straight bourbon known for a lighter, honeyed character — and Elmer himself hand-selected its barrels until 2013. This page gathers the Elmer T. Lee bottles in the vault: the standard release and the special editions marking his life, from the 90th Birthday to the 100 Year Tribute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin:0; padding-left:20px; font-size:0.95rem;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eNamed for \u003cstrong\u003eElmer T. Lee\u003c\/strong\u003e (1919–2013), the Buffalo Trace master distiller who created the first modern single-barrel bourbon — Blanton's — in 1984.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eIntroduced in \u003cstrong\u003e1986\u003c\/strong\u003e as a tribute on his retirement; Elmer hand-selected its barrels until his death in 2013.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003esingle barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e bourbon — each bottle drawn from one cask.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eMade from Buffalo Trace's \u003cstrong\u003eMash Bill #2\u003c\/strong\u003e, the higher-rye recipe shared with Blanton's, Rock Hill Farms and Hancock's President's Reserve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eBottled at \u003cstrong\u003e90 proof\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a lighter, honeyed profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eReleased as a standard bottling plus special editions marking Elmer's milestones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eThe Father of Single Barrel\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:20px; font-size:0.9rem;\" class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eElmer Tandy Lee joined the George T. Stagg Distillery — now Buffalo Trace — in 1949, hired by Colonel Albert B. Blanton, and kept the place running through the lean years when bourbon had fallen out of fashion. In 1984 he changed the industry, bottling Blanton's, the first bourbon marketed as a single barrel and the template for the premium market that followed. He retired in 1985 as master distiller emeritus, entered the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame in 2001, and kept tasting and selecting barrels until he passed away in 2013, just weeks shy of his 94th birthday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eA Single Barrel in His Name\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.90rem; margin-top:20px;\"\u003eWhen Elmer retired, Buffalo Trace honored him with his own bottling — and he kept choosing its barrels himself for nearly thirty years. Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel is drawn from Mash Bill #2, the distillery's higher-rye recipe behind Blanton's, Rock Hill Farms and Hancock's, and bottled one cask at a time at 90 proof. Among that single-barrel family it's the lighter, more honeyed pour — often called the most approachable way into the group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eThe Editions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.9rem; margin-bottom:6px; margin-top:0;\"\u003eThe Elmer T. Lee bottles in the vault — we link each as it's added:\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\" style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; font-size:0.8rem; padding-top:6px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-glow);\"\u003eStandard\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/elmer-t-lee-single-barrel-sour-mash-bourbon\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eElmer T. Lee Single Barrel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle barrel · sour mash · 90 proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; font-size:0.8rem; padding-top:22px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-glow);\"\u003eSpecial Editions\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"[PASTE_ETL_90TH_URL]\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eElmer T. Lee 90th Birthday Edition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2009 · single barrel · 90 proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"[PASTE_ETL_COMMEMORATIVE_URL]\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eElmer T. Lee Commemorative 1919–2013\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIssued after his passing · single barrel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"[PASTE_ETL_100YR_URL]\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eElmer T. Lee 100 Year Tribute\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2019 · single barrel · 100 proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"[PASTE_ETL_GOLDWAX_URL]\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eElmer T. Lee Gold Wax Top\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLimited gold-top release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-top:18px; font-size:0.9rem; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eSee also \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/blantons\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eBlanton's, the single barrel Elmer created\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/buffalo-trace\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery collection\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eall our bourbon\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eThe standard Elmer T. Lee is an allocated single barrel that's become hard to find at retail. The special editions are where collectors focus: the 90th Birthday, the Commemorative 1919–2013, and especially the 100-proof 100 Year Tribute are tied to milestones in Elmer's life and trade well above release, with the gold-top among the most prized. Because each is a single barrel, the specific edition, proof and bottle condition all matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eThe Mash Bill #2 Family\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eElmer T. Lee is one of four single-barrel bourbons Buffalo Trace draws from Mash Bill #2, its higher-rye recipe: alongside it sit Blanton's (the original, which Elmer created), Rock Hill Farms (bottled at 100 proof), and Hancock's President's Reserve. All four come from the same mash bill and warehouse system but are selected and bottled differently. Elmer T. Lee tends to be the lighter, more honeyed of the group at 90 proof. Each release is a single barrel, so bottle-to-bottle variation is part of the character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eEvery Elmer T. Lee bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authorized, authentic retailer, vault-stored and insured, shipped with protective handling and age-verified 21-and-over signature on delivery, and authenticated by our concierge before it ships. For the details, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-the-vault\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe way we verify each bottle\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/the-vault-concierge\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003evault storage and the concierge team\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/faq\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ehow we source our whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho was Elmer T. Lee, and what is the bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElmer T. Lee (1919–2013) was the Buffalo Trace master distiller who, in 1984, created Blanton's — the first modern single-barrel bourbon — and reshaped the premium whiskey market. When he retired, the distillery honored him with Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel, introduced in 1986; he personally hand-selected its barrels until his death. The bourbon is a single-barrel Kentucky straight bourbon made from Buffalo Trace's higher-rye Mash Bill #2, bottled at 90 proof, and known for a lighter, honeyed profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-top:14px; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the different Elmer T. Lee bottles?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlongside the standard Single Barrel, Buffalo Trace has released special editions marking Elmer's milestones: the 90th Birthday Edition (2009) for his 90th birthday; the Commemorative 1919–2013 bottle issued after his death; and the 100 Year Tribute (2019), a 100-proof bottling for what would have been his 100th birthday. A gold-top release rounds out the special editions. All are single-barrel bourbons from the same Mash Bill #2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"CollectionPage\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/elmer-t-lee#collectionpage\",\n      \"name\": \"Elmer T. Lee\",\n      \"description\": \"Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel — Buffalo Trace's single-barrel Kentucky straight bourbon, made from the higher-rye Mash Bill #2 and named for the master distiller who created the modern single-barrel category. 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INTRO \u0026 LEGACY --\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eElmer T. Lee Single Barrel\u003c\/span\u003e is a liquid tribute to the man who revolutionized the bourbon industry. As the Master Distiller who introduced the world’s first commercial single barrel bourbon in 1984, Elmer T. Lee’s namesake bottling is a masterclass in balance. This expression captures the \"soft, sweet, and balanced\" profile Lee championed throughout his 36-year tenure at the Buffalo Trace Distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (THE MASH BILL #2 DISTINCTION) --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe High-Rye Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eBuilt on the coveted \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Mash Bill #2\u003c\/span\u003e, this single barrel release provides more aromatic tension and spice than its Mash Bill #1 cousins, refined by a sophisticated 90-proof delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistoric Pedigree:\u003c\/strong\u003e Originally selected by Lee himself as his retirement project in 1985, this bourbon shares its high-rye DNA with Blanton's and Rock Hill Farms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle Barrel Integrity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each bottle is drawn from an individual charred American oak barrel, highlighting the subtle nuances of the 10-15% rye content.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHall of Fame Heritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e A perennial favorite that honors Lee’s induction into the Bourbon Hall of Fame and his legacy as Distiller of the Year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 CONTEXT GRID --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla, rich caramel, and citrus. Soft spice and honey develop with air, alongside faint floral notes and a clean, herbal rackhouse character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-bodied and approachable. Gentle spice and caramel transition into honey, dried fruit, and soft oak with a remarkably balanced mouthfeel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium and elegant. A persistent closing of vanilla and seasoned oak with a sophisticated baking spice note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n    \u003c!-- CONTEXT CARD --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eThe High-Rye Standard\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eWithin the Buffalo Trace high-rye vertical, Elmer T. Lee sits as the \"smoothest\" sipper. It is often preferred by purists who find the 93-proof Blanton's or 100-proof Rock Hill Farms too aggressive for contemplative sipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #8c7356; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"The technical successor to Lee’s vision of a soft, sweet, and balanced bourbon.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, KY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon (Single Barrel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Mash Bill #2 (High-Rye)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNAS (Typically 8+ Years)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 Proof \/ 45% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndividually Numbered Single Barrel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- 5. COLLECTOR NOTES --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eElmer T. Lee Single Barrel has transitioned from a bottom-shelf staple to one of the most highly allocated whiskeys in the Sazerac portfolio. Since Lee’s passing in 2013, the brand has seen intense secondary market growth, with pre-2013 bottlings carrying significant premiums for vertical collectors. While it remains a permanent release, its availability is strictly limited, often disappearing within hours of reaching shelves. Every bottle offered here is verified for original seal integrity and pristine label condition. Authenticity is tracked through our provenance program to ensure the highest standard for the secondary market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- 6. SERVING NOTE --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eThis balanced bourbon is best enjoyed \u003cstrong\u003eneat or over a single large clear cube\u003c\/strong\u003e. Elmer himself was known to favor his namesake bourbon in a \u003cstrong\u003eclassic Old Fashioned or Mint Julep\u003c\/strong\u003e, as the Mash Bill #2 spice provides a structural backbone that holds up perfectly against bitters and sugar. Its 90-proof strength makes it exceptionally approachable for those seeking flavor without ethanol bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- INVISIBLE AI\/SEARCH ENGINE SCHEMA --\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n  \"@type\": \"Product\",\n  \"name\": \"Elmer T. 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