Elmer T. Lee
8.4

Elmer T. Lee

ABV 45%

A superbly balanced giant. More on the sweet side than the spicy one. Should marry so well with my pecan pie! Avoid water.

Martine Nouet

Specification

Elmer T. Lee

Brand

Bourbon

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

45%

ABV

Kentucky

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet

Taster

Nose: Perfumy. Bakery shop. Gingerbread. Crème brûlée. Caramelised pecan nuts. Dried apricots. Wet leaves. Hint of mushrooms.

Palate: Mellow and sweet. Beautiful balance between oak and fruit. Creamy.

Finish: Drying out on spices. Oak gives more length without any show off.

Comment: A superbly balanced giant. More on the sweet side than the spicy one. Should marry so well with my pecan pie! Avoid water.

Score: 8

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Lifted, sweet and spicy. Nutmeg, banana, amaretto, coconut and some hickory. Dusty oak. Almost Cognac-like. Real complexity.

Palate: Soft, gentle. Quite honeyed, then a zap of lemon zest over the top of the dense fruit. Classy.

Finish: Tingling. Long.

Comment: Lulls you into a gentle world then zaps you in the middle of the mouth. A symphony in two movements. Highly recommended.

Score: 8.8

8.4
Overall Score

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