View Full Version : Anyone try Elmer T Lee 15yr?
chefnash51
12-30-2010, 12:40
Came across some :
ELMER T. LEE 15YR SINGLE BARREL RESERVE COLLECTORS EDITION
anyone have it before? Love me some ETL, so I was wondering if this was worth $40.
-Chef
never heard of it - when did it come out? recently?
bourbon-n00b
12-30-2010, 13:44
never heard of it - when did it come out? recently?
Looks like it's new on the market. I can't find much, aside from this:
http://www.shoppersvineyard.com/store/pc/ELMER-T-LEE-15YR-SINGLE-BARREL-RESERVE-COLLECTORS-EDITION-BOURBON-WHISKEY-108p14223.htm
A 15-year old for $40 sounds like a pretty good buy to me!
Looks like a good if the description is correct.
TheGentleman
12-30-2010, 15:20
I think it's def worth a roll of the dice. Let us know how it is if you pull the trigger.
Since we are on the subject of ETL, I bought some of the old wax tops and they are in those United Kingdom liquor bottles. Is there any way to date those bottles. Just a bunch of S__T on the bottom. Is there at least a time period when BT was using those bottles. This would also help date some of the Centennials I have. Thanks
chefnash51
12-30-2010, 18:50
Ordered 2 - I will let you all know the tasting notes!
Opened one tonight. Good stuff. Was drinking it next to ORVW 10/90 and both were quite enjoyable.
My bottle arrives on Monday. I'll try it and reort back!
Thomas
birdman1099
12-31-2010, 08:15
Mine arrive on Monday as well... Looking forward to it !!!:grin:
Virus_Of_Life
12-31-2010, 11:49
This is something that should have been placed in a forum only members could read, but I know not everyone realizes how that works. Doesn't matter now as I expect it'll be sold out very soon if it is isn't already!
I'm just curious to know the history on the barrel and how it came to be. I suspect if it has been done once it'll be done again, but who knows. Just too bad they didn't number the bottles or somehow designate it as the first barrel done this way.
Either way 15 year BT bourbon chosen by Elmer is worth a try so I had to pick some up.
This is something that should have been placed in a forum only members could read, but I know not everyone realizes how that works. Doesn't matter now as I expect it'll be sold out very soon if it is isn't already!
I'm just curious to know the history on the barrel and how it came to be. I suspect if it has been done once it'll be done again, but who knows. Just too bad they didn't number the bottles or somehow designate it as the first barrel done this way.
Either way 15 year BT bourbon chosen by Elmer is worth a try so I had to pick some up.
Why should this have been posted in the member's only area...SB.com didn't have anything to do with the barrel purchase as far as I know.
On a more relevant note, there were 168 bottles to this barrel in case anyone is wondering.
My bottle arrives on Monday. I'll try it and reort back!
Thomas
Mine arrive on Monday as well... Looking forward to it !!!:grin:
Still waiting for mine, I hope it ain't a Michigan thang as to why it ain't here yet.
Virus_Of_Life
12-31-2010, 13:26
Why should this have been posted in the member's only area...
Has to do with what is visible to the entire world and just logged in users.
sailor22
12-31-2010, 14:21
I ordered three bottles on XMas Eve and they didn't ship for quite awhile - probably because of the storm. At any rate they are supposed to arrive the 4th and I'm really looking forward to tasting.
silverfish
12-31-2010, 14:23
This is something that should have been placed in a forum only members could read, but I know not everyone realizes how that works.
Does SB have a "Members Only" forum? If so, I was unaware
of it but would make a note of it for future reference.
Virus_Of_Life
12-31-2010, 14:29
Does SB have a "Members Only" forum? If so, I was unaware
of it but would make a note of it for future reference.
Sorry for the confusion, you are a member. To clarify, and simplify, just log out and view the board to see the difference.
Parkersback
12-31-2010, 14:29
Does anyone know the age of standard ETL?
wadewood
12-31-2010, 14:31
Does anyone know the age of standard ETL?
The story I heard is the target age is 10-12 years old, but that Elmer pretty much picks out the barrels he wants, so 15 is not unheard of.
rocky480
12-31-2010, 20:44
I ordered three bottles on XMas Eve and they didn't ship for quite awhile - probably because of the storm. At any rate they are supposed to arrive the 4th and I'm really looking forward to tasting.
I did the same thing and found out yesterday when I called that the bottle of rum I added to the ETL order was holding it up because there was an inventory problem with the rum.... I guess that's what I get for straying from bourbon! :lol:
p_elliott
01-01-2011, 06:59
My bottle is suposed to arrive on Wednesday
It is actually quite good... probably the best balanced ETL I have had. Good mouth feel and finish. We got ours this past week so several of us locals gave it a try.. Thumbs up.
chefnash51
01-02-2011, 10:23
sorry didn't realize we could post so non members can't see. Future reference on how to do this if needed next time?
My bottles aren't being shipped until Tuesday, so I should have them soon.
silverfish
01-02-2011, 10:51
sorry didn't realize we could post so non members can't see. Future reference on how to do this if needed next time?
If you log out, you can see the forums only available to non-members.
Side by side comparison shows the following are all member only:
Straightbourbon.com Stuff (http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=6) - all 5 sub categories
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Other Alcohol Related Discussion (http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=4) - American Rye Whiskey
Off Topic Discussion (http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=7) - both sub categories
Non-members can view 15 forum categories, members have access to all 28.
silverfish
01-02-2011, 13:51
This is something that should have been placed in a forum only members could read, but I know not everyone realizes how that works. Doesn't matter now as I expect it'll be sold out very soon if it is isn't already!
Just curious - what are the criteria for "Member Only" forums? When
I compared the member & non availability, I was surprised to see the
American Rye forum as member only. Maybe this PB/SB forum should
be switched to members only?
sailor22
01-03-2011, 08:12
SOLD OUT --- Sure didn't last long.
ggilbertva
01-04-2011, 09:23
I'll be having my first try this Friday at a beer and bourbon gathering. I'll also be taking possession of two bottles. Life is good. :cool:
jburlowski
01-04-2011, 16:47
Got mine today.... simply marvelous!
BBQ+Bourbon
01-04-2011, 18:48
Three bottles are headed my way. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on them.
p_elliott
01-05-2011, 09:51
Mine showed up a day early
sailor22
01-05-2011, 10:42
Mine showed up yesterday and some friends and I tried it last night. Less than half a bottle left now - damn fine juice.
mobourbon
01-05-2011, 12:49
I just got mine today! It is wonderful! Wonderful taste, mouthfeel and finish. I like the regular ETL a lot, but this is better.:grin: :yum:
This ETL 15yo has got me wanting to get a bottle of their standard offering.
I have only had two bottles in the last 6 years.
One I liked but was narrow in flavor, had some depth but wasn't very full-bodied.
The other was a Sam's Wines selection that was simply awful.
I finally got mine today after missing UPS yesterday. This stuff is excellent!
Thomas
I plan on cracking one of these open on Friday...I have 3 here now and 3 more are scheduled to show up tomorrow. I should be good for a couple weeks! :D
This is something that should have been placed in a forum only members could read, but I know not everyone realizes how that works. Doesn't matter now as I expect it'll be sold out very soon if it is isn't already!
I'm just curious to know the history on the barrel and how it came to be. I suspect if it has been done once it'll be done again, but who knows. Just too bad they didn't number the bottles or somehow designate it as the first barrel done this way.
Either way 15 year BT bourbon chosen by Elmer is worth a try so I had to pick some up.
You should have used your moderator powers to change it. Or purchased all of the bottles so you could dole them out as you saw fit. Its quite obvious that if someone isn't a member of SB.com, they should get any special releases that may come out across any of the liquor stores across the nation. :rolleyes:
smokinjoe
01-06-2011, 04:46
You should have used your moderator powers to change it. Or purchased all of the bottles so you could dole them out as you saw fit. Its quite obvious that if someone isn't a member of SB.com, they should get any special releases that may come out across any of the liquor stores across the nation. :rolleyes:
I guess that stick removal kit is still available on Craigslist...:rolleyes:
I guess that stick removal kit is still available on Craigslist...:rolleyes:
:lol:
Yeah really! Sheesh. I think he even mentioned he realized it didn't matter now because it was probably already sold out. Who would have thought showing a little concern for the membership would result in such angst.
As for the ETL 15, I really like it.
BourbonJoe
01-06-2011, 12:39
The 15 y/o ETL is excellent. Very well balanced without a heavy wood component and somewhat fruity. Excellent juice.
Joe:usflag:
Virus_Of_Life
01-06-2011, 17:56
This is damn fine bourbon. I'd have to say it has the nicest nose I've found on a bourbon in while; kind of like candied oranges and brown sugar and a few things in between. Very, very good stuff. I'll try to do some actual tasting notes after having it a couple days in a row.
The more I drink of it the more I think I'm going to wish I would have gotten more. I know some will say it was just gimicky slapping the 15 year on there and getting more money for it, but I think those who didn't get in on it will regret it because this is way better than typical ETL which I normally am not the biggest fan of.
DeanSheen
01-06-2011, 18:35
this is way better than typical ETL which I normally am not the biggest fan of.
Well thats not good news for someone who feels the same way.
Glad it's coming back with positive reports and that you guys got to have some. I thought about getting a few but I went on a BTAC binge lately so I passed.
paris1129
01-06-2011, 19:27
I was able to snag a few bottles of this online before it sold out, and my UPS man finally dropped them off today! I thought that this had a lighter color than I expected for a 15 year, and it was very, very smooth. I have a couple of bottles of last year's ETL birthday bourbon, and in my opinion this 15 year is MUCH better than that!
chefnash51
01-07-2011, 12:25
glad so many here were able to grab some bottles - mine showed up today and will be having some tonight - sorry if i caused any stir!
Damn, I saw this and debated it. I LOVE the nose on the regular ETL but was left wanting beyond that. I had a hunch this would be good, but I didn't pull the trigger.
Oh well. :shocked:
...I have only had two bottles in the last 6 years.
One I liked but was narrow in flavor, had some depth but wasn't very full-bodied. ...
...this is way better than typical ETL which I normally am not the biggest fan of.
Damn, I saw this and debated it. I LOVE the nose on the regular ETL but was left wanting beyond that. I had a hunch this would be good, but I didn't pull the trigger. ...
I agree with the above sentiments on regular ETL and missing the boat would hope that BT would allow for some more 15 year, considering the positive reviews so far.
ggilbertva
01-10-2011, 11:10
I may have mentioned that ETL doesn't typically make it into my bunker but this 15 year release quickly made it to my best of 2010 list. If they could find more of this, they should add an ETL bottle to the BTAC lineup. Beautifully balanced bourbon and terrific finish. For those that don't mind the Ebay route, this bottle has already shown up. Too bad the seller can't appreciate great bourbon.
BBQ+Bourbon
01-11-2011, 19:01
Somebody "in the south":rolleyes: sold a bottle on Ebay for $107 :shocked::shocked: I might have to sell mine at that price!
Somebody "in the south":rolleyes: sold a bottle on Ebay for $107 :shocked::shocked: I might have to sell mine at that price!
I missed out on a chance to get some of the original offering so I thought I might be able to get the one listed on eBay for a decent price. I was wrong...there is no way in hell I'd pay $127 (total w/shipping) for it :bigeyes:.
Being able to easily throw away $127 on a bottle of bourbon that was originally priced at $40 kinda takes the fun out of things, doesn't it?
I find that my favorite bourbons are the ones that not only taste great, but I also spent a lot of time/energy into getting. The bottles that I come across easily may be just as good, but there's something in the hunt that makes it that much more enjoyable.
In the words of Keith Blair: "No one would help me push that old hand cart. They laugh. So many goals and hassles, potholes I pass every day. When I take a little ease from a long hard day of work, a sense of achievement to know I'm contributing, doing my part, this is my comfort. There is a reward for every trying man who walks this land with an intention to do good for himself and every man. Nobody wants to plant the corn, everybody wants to raid the barn."
CaptainQ
01-12-2011, 14:17
The more difficult to obtain, the sweeter the reward. Granted, this was a $40 bottle, but tell me this: how many special releases of this nature have come about recently? I mean ELT is not a new label, but at 15 years it's a one-of-a-kind release. The barrel yielded only 168 bottles. Time will tell if BT gives us any more.
rocky480
01-12-2011, 17:53
I mean ELT is not a new label, but at 15 years it's a one-of-a-kind release. The barrel yielded only 168 bottles. Time will tell if BT gives us any more.
Why do I suspect that if BT manages to track down any other 15YO barrels of ETL they'll sell for more than $40/bottle at retail?
I'd love to see more unique bottlings like this hit the market, but I'm sure BT saw that they priced this one under what the market would bear.
BBQ+Bourbon
01-14-2011, 17:29
Why do I suspect that if BT manages to track down any other 15YO barrels of ETL they'll sell for more than $40/bottle at retail?
I'd love to see more unique bottlings like this hit the market, but I'm sure BT saw that they priced this one under what the market would bear.
I've been contemplating the same thing. Obviously the retailers will hear about the bottle selling on ebay for $107 if they haven't already. Why wouldn't they bump the price to $60 for the next barrel? It would have sold out in a few weeks at that price. I've been wondering to what extent the ebay sellers are driving up prices on recent specialty bottles.
silverfish
01-14-2011, 19:27
I've been wondering to what extent the ebay sellers are driving up prices on recent specialty bottles.
Yeah, me too. I'm all for making a buck but in the long run
we're just cutting our own throats if we want a good product
at a reasonable priced. Of course, it was just one bottle so
maybe it was a fluke, right? Right?...
BBQ+Bourbon
01-14-2011, 19:34
Yeah, me too. I'm all for making a buck but in the long run
we're just cutting our own throats if we want a good product
at a reasonable priced. Of course, it was just one bottle so
maybe it was a fluke, right? Right?...
I'll let you know after I list mine.
Hating to sound like a contrarian, did the thought that the buyers were equally if not more to blame than the sellers themselves? I didn't stay awake a lot in econ, but something about supply and demand did stick; ergo without buyers to throw stupid money at an object, the price of said object shall not rise.
ErichPryde
01-14-2011, 22:22
I may have mentioned that ETL doesn't typically make it into my bunker but this 15 year release quickly made it to my best of 2010 list. If they could find more of this, they should add an ETL bottle to the BTAC lineup.
As far as the BTAC is concerned, that's exactly what I've been saying for the last year. Listen up, Buffalo Trace~!
BT has never done a BTAC bottling with Mash Bill #2, correct? Do they seem to think it doesn't handle aging over a certain time frame very well? Judging by the great reviews in this thread it seems like it might be popular. IMO especially if it was 100 proof or above...
BT has never done a BTAC bottling with Mash Bill #2, correct? Do they seem to think it doesn't handle aging over a certain time frame very well? Judging by the great reviews in this thread it seems like it might be popular. IMO especially if it was 100 proof or above...
Just the thought of a 15 year old 100+ proof ETL has me salivating.
ErichPryde
01-15-2011, 17:47
Just the thought of a 15 year old 100+ proof ETL has me salivating.
me too! I'd dig that.
sailor22
01-16-2011, 16:17
Always remember that prices on E-Bay are artifically high because it is the only way that people in "do not ship" states can get hard to find juice.
BBQ+Bourbon
01-16-2011, 19:08
Does SB have a "Members Only" forum? If so, I was unaware
of it but would make a note of it for future reference.
I wouldn't worry too much about whether the information is available to non members. At least a couple of the people who are whoring out bottles are long time members of the site, so it doesn't matter which section you post in.
ErichPryde
01-16-2011, 21:09
There are a lot of forum members who sell on ebay- I have seriously considered it and only stopped myself because I don't need the money that much and I like to trade the stuff I might not want but that will be valuable fair and square to someone else who might want it! That's what I call good business practice! :grin:
I don't have any problem admitting that I've considered ebay, and I probably will when gold foil hirsch is suddenly worth 500 bucks! I don't know where all the hatred comes from exactly- we're a consumer society driven by supply and demand. I also wish the law was more lax and people didn't feel the need to hide their accounts or straight lie about whether or not they sell.
Tough world! Anyone want to hazard a guess to when the federal government WILL relax liquor auction laws?
jburlowski
01-17-2011, 05:42
Tough world! Anyone want to hazard a guess to when the federal government WILL relax liquor auction laws?
Aren't they state laws?
fed tax has been paid... states want their due which creates the issues. Given state and local budget woes things will most likely be tougher before they are better....
CorvallisCracker
01-19-2011, 13:02
Oh lord no don't make it a BTAC. That will double the price.
callmeox
01-19-2011, 13:16
I have no regrets.
And this post would have made more semse had I quoted the post I was referring to.
chefnash51
01-19-2011, 20:05
Oh lord no don't make it a BTAC. That will double the price.
agree, $80 for this would not be good
i got 2 bottles hoping it would be awesome, because i generally really dig etl, and it's maybe a little better than the regular etl by my palate, but unfortunately (fortunately?) i got a reasonable deal on the old black label etl, and that smoked both, no clue on the age of the regular etl or the old black label issue. cheers
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