{"product_id":"elmer-t-lee-40th-anniversary-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","title":"Elmer T. Lee 40th Anniversary Bourbon Whiskey 750mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElmer T. Lee 40th Anniversary Bourbon Whiskey 750mL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an exceptionally rare commemorative \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from Buffalo Trace Distillery, released in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2026 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The release honors legendary master distiller \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElmer T. Lee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who introduced his namesake single-barrel bourbon in 1986 after helping pioneer the modern premium single-barrel bourbon category. Selected from specially chosen barrels, this anniversary edition celebrates Lee’s lasting influence on Buffalo Trace and American whiskey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich and elegant, the bourbon opens with aromas of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecaramel, vanilla, honey, ripe fruit, and seasoned oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The palate develops layers of brown sugar, cherry, vanilla, toasted nuts, baking spice, and mature oak, followed by a long, balanced finish of caramel, warm spice, fruit, and lingering oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Caramel, vanilla, honey, ripe fruit, toasted nuts, seasoned oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brown sugar, cherry, vanilla, baking spice, toasted nuts, mature oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Long and balanced with caramel, warm spice, fruit, vanilla, and lingering oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFAQS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• What is Elmer T. Lee 40th Anniversary Bourbon Whiskey?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elimited-edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey from Buffalo Trace Distillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, created to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Elmer T. Lee’s namesake bourbon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• What does the 40th Anniversary celebrate?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe release celebrates \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40 years since the introduction of Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Bourbon in 1986\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, honoring both the whiskey and Elmer T. Lee’s influence on the bourbon industry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Who was Elmer T. Lee?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElmer T. Lee was a legendary Buffalo Trace master distiller whose career spanned decades. He played an important role in developing premium American bourbon and is closely associated with the rise of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esingle-barrel bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Where is Elmer T. Lee 40th Anniversary Bourbon produced?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is produced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the historic distillery where Elmer T. Lee spent much of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Is Elmer T. Lee 40th Anniversary Bourbon limited?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. As a special \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40th Anniversary commemorative release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it is produced in limited quantities and is particularly appealing to collectors of rare Buffalo Trace and Elmer T. Lee bottlings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• How should Elmer T. 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