{"product_id":"elmer-t-lee-wax-90-proof-selected-for-binnys-by-joe-c","title":"Elmer T. Lee Wax 90 Proof RARE (Selected For Binny's By Joe C)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90 proof. Wax sealed. Selected for Binny’s by Joe C. Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel — a Binny’s Beverage Depot retailer selection of Elmer T. Lee single barrel bourbon, chosen by Joe C (a named buyer at Binny’s), presented with the wax seal that identifies this as a distinct presentation tier from the standard Elmer T. Lee release.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElmer T. Lee was Buffalo Trace’s master distiller from 1966 to 1985 and the creator of the single barrel bourbon category — the same man who developed Blanton’s as the first commercially available single barrel bourbon in 1984. The Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel expression named in his honor is one of Buffalo Trace’s most allocated standard releases, available primarily through Kentucky retailers and a small number of specialty retail accounts nationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNamed selector picks — where a specific buyer is identified on the label as having chosen the barrel — add a collector provenance layer beyond standard single barrel releases. Joe C’s selection at Binny’s (one of the largest spirits retailers in the US, based in Illinois) represents a premium retailer curation of an already-limited allocated expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90 (45% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSelection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Binny’s Beverage Depot — Selected by Joe C\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wax sealed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/elmer-t-lee\"\u003eElmer T. Lee at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWho was Elmer T. Lee?\u003c\/strong\u003e Buffalo Trace’s master distiller from 1966 to 1985 and the creator of the single barrel bourbon category — he developed Blanton’s in 1984 as the first commercially available single barrel bourbon. The expression named for him honors his foundational role in modern bourbon.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes a named selector pick significant?\u003c\/strong\u003e Having a specific buyer identified on the label adds documented provenance — a named individual’s curation judgment applied to an already-limited allocated expression, making the pick traceable to a specific palate and selection decision.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Who was Elmer T. Lee?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Buffalo Trace's master distiller 1966-1985 and creator of the single barrel bourbon category — he developed Blanton's in 1984 as the first commercially available single barrel bourbon.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What makes a named selector pick significant?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A specific buyer identified on the label adds documented provenance — a named individual's curation judgment applied to an already-limited allocated expression, traceable to a specific palate and selection decision.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Elmer T. Lee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42900721303623,"sku":"Scott","price":2999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/IMG_6691_bb3e0e6f-6bb5-412f-8ec7-3a96bf31a618.jpg?v=1782399927","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/elmer-t-lee-wax-90-proof-selected-for-binnys-by-joe-c","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}