Alert for DC area drinkers...

[Jake_Parrott]

Schneiders, a wine and spirits retailer on Mass Ave just east of Union Station, has had bottled a single barrel of ten-year-old Buffalo Trace at 90 proof under the Elmer T. Lee brand. It is stunning, stunning stuff, with an ethereal complexity (but some sweetness for those of you who like a little more sweetness). It's got a gold-foil extra label stating that it was bottled exclusively for Schneiders.

Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with Schneiders or any spirits retailer.

[angelshare]

Thanks for the heads up! Don't know if we'll be in that area anytime soon, though. Gary/"OneCubeOnly" does that grab you at all?

How does this age compare to the ETL usual version? Isn't the "standard" ETL a little bit younger? Or are we remembering that incorrectly?

What is the asking price?

[Jake_Parrott]

It's about $30...I find it to be more balanced and complex (and definitely longer--much, much longer) than regular ETL.

[BourbonJoe]

How does this age compare to the ETL usual version? Isn't the "standard" ETL a little bit younger? Or are we remembering that incorrectly?

IIRC, ETL, standard version, is 10 to 14 years old.

Joe

[OneCubeOnly]

Gary/"OneCubeOnly" does that grab you at all?

Absolutely!! Not sure when my next DC run might be though. I'd be very interested in comparing this to the '04 BT single-barrel!

[Jake_Parrott]

Schneider's will hold an order for you (or ship). Call and ask for Rick Genderson if you want to chat (anyone will take an order, no problem).

[Sijan]

Anyone know if this is still available? Although I've done a lot of bourbon shopping in Downtown DC and the so-called "Golden Triangle," I'm not familiar with this liquor store. Guess I never made it out that way.

[Jake_Parrott]

Schneider's is easy to get to--it's two blocks east of Union Station on Massachusetts Ave (and they have some parking). You live a lot closer than I do--go check it out!

[OneCubeOnly]

I'd be curious about whether this release is still available also--it seems like back when this was originally posted I misunderstood it to be a Buffalo Trace single-barrel, not an ETL.

Sijan, if you're in Arlington (my old stomping grounds BTW!) you should go scope it out!

[Sijan]

I'll swing by to check it out at some point fairly soon. I don't have a car yet (having recently returned from the parking unfriendly Cambridge/Somerville,MA area), so I'll need to take the metro over there.