Elmer T. Lee Takes the Top Spot with a Signature Rye Mash Style
By Matt Goldstein & Sommelier Tom Pittakas
Over the last few years Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey has had a major resurgence as the whiskey and spirit world catch on to the complexities and the excellence of the greatest American Whiskey. Not . . . → Read More: The Top 10 Best Kentucky Straight Bourbons: Elmer T. Lee, Knob Creek & George T. Stagg
The Top 10 Best Kentucky Straight Bourbons: Elmer T. Lee, Knob Creek & George T. Stagg
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Kind Sir, thank you for pointing out that I have read the article incorrectly. Then I will say emphaticaly and without reservation, that despite the definition you have quoted is separated from your next statement by a period, it implies that there is a legal requirement for the spirit to be distilled in Kentucky. I didn’t mean to offend you as the author, but merely wanted to point out an oversight. I believe other educated bourbon drinkers will agree, your statement is misleading. I believe Sir, like other journalists who have printed errors, you should have printed a correction or clarification, especially when quoting facts as they pertain U.S. law.
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WGM Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 6:29 AM
If by retraction you mean re-wording the sentence for people who read statments incorrectly than criticise the writer, than yes, comsider it done.
Kind sir? Do you always talk like that?
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steve lewis Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 7:11 AM
I was blissfuly ignorant of your website before this morning and I now that I am aware of it, I shall avoid it in the future. You have brought convincing evidence that anyone with a computer can create a website and hold themselves out as journalist.
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WGM Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 7:14 AM
Amazing analysis from an illiterate. Good job.
Your definition of bourbon is inaccurate. There is no requirement in the Distilled Spirits Act that bourbon be from Kentucky. I remind you that LDI, Lawrrenceburg, IN produces bourbon under licensed agreement for some well known labels. While such a statement is common among supposed bourbon drinkers as they mix bourbon with coke or Pepsi, I am surprised by such a faux pas from a whisk(e)y website.
I will concede it is hard to argue the absolute 10 best bourbons, your article could have been written about my personal collection.
Steve Lewis
Kennesaw, GA
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The Matty G. Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 5:29 AM
You are reading the definition incorrectly. The only requirment I said for it to be called a Bourbon is that it needs to be a 51% corn mash. Now, for it to be called a Kentucky Straight Bourbon, it needs to be from Kentucky period.
I agree, it is very hard to argue the 10 best everything and if we are talking personal collections, the bottles and bottles I receive in the mail each week would rival any bar I have ever seen.
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