Best bourbon under $50?

[Fizzerpilot]

I'm a fan of Maker's 46 for my cheap end whiskey.

Since you like wheated Bourbon, try Evan Williams Larceny.

 

[Fizzerpilot]

Gave Blanton's a try recently. Not bad. Cool bottle.

I rarely put rocks in my alcohol, but this one's a bit strong with the smoke. One or two cubes cuts it down nicely.

Bottled by hand, I saw it at Buffalo Trace last week. Cool little shack!

 

[sheltowee]

I like Gentleman Jack

 

[melensdad]

Not under $50/bottle (its close to $100) ... but Jefferson's OCEAN CASK STRENGTH bourbon just won the gold medal and was ranked BEST IN FEST.

Not as exotic as Pappy, not as hard to find as any of the B.T.A.C. bourbons, but its hard to beat being ranked BEST, and while its not cheap, its actually attainable for less than several hundred dollars a bottle, in fact less than $100 is the price I see on the shelves.

 

[M67]

Figured this thread could use a bump, here's my current sub $50 bourbon selection




Usually not a KC drinker but the 120 isn't bad.

OKI is a pretty good one too, don't have a regular one at the moment but do have a single barrel bottle, unfortunately not $50

Also a fan of rye whiskey too so have a good selection of that

 

[Ballstater98]

Sept. 23-24 2017 (a little something different)
Bourbon & Beyond | Louisville, KY | Sept. 23-24, 2017

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Very much enjoying Redemption Rye lately. Only about $26... has that signature subtle sweetness of Rye. Nice and full bodied.

 

[Fizzerpilot]

Rye is very peppery. I've never heard rye described as sweet.

 

[M67]

Rye is very peppery. I've never heard rye described as sweet.

Probably depends on peoples' taste buds and how they describe flavor. I'm drinking a Rye Jim Beam right now (late and didn't want good stuff) and while it is spicy and peppery at first, the finish is sweetish. I have some 3 year rye Willett that I'd also describe more as sweet than peppery.

Different oak barrels, age time, different places where the grains come from, etc.

That being said.......looks like rye whiskey is acceptable for the thread. Game on, pics tomorrow



Edit to add. Sipping some Boondocks whiskey right now. Heavy corn mash bill. Aged 11 years in used oak barrels. Vanilla and sweet but not green label Angels Envy sweet. It's a good sipper


Pic add:

 

[Benp]

When our barrel was ready we went and got a couple of bottles of Makers Mark, we enjoy it. Now I'm wanting to try some of these others in the near future.

 

[AmmoManAaron]

Very much enjoying Redemption Rye lately. Only about $26... has that signature subtle sweetness of Rye. Nice and full bodied.

What stores carry this in the Indy area? Big Red?

 

[Ballstater98]

What stores carry this in the Indy area? Big Red?

I've seen this at Meijer.

 

[Fizzerpilot]

I've really tried to enjoy Town Branch... but it is the worst damn Bourbon I've tasted in Kentucky.

 

[M67]

What stores carry this in the Indy area? Big Red?

I've seen this at Meijer.

I saw it at Big Red and Kroeger tonight

 

[EPeter213]

Has anyone tried Cooper's? I saw it at Wine and More in Louisville, but spent my money on Angel's Envy and a bottle of Crystal Head Aurora instead. Wondering if I should go back for the Coopers.

 

[M67]

A good friend of mine (my bourbon guide) said he wasn't a fan of Coopers. Didn't have a lot of flavor.


Lucky bastard got 2 bottles of Colonel EH Taylor 4 grain tonight. He didn't get them for retail, but it's not like you'll find that stuff in Indiana

 

[confused89]

I may have posted this earlier but I do enjoy 1792. I tried some Sam Houston and liked it so I went back and bought their other bottle. If I could find it again I would buy more of it.

 

[melensdad]

Harrison 8 year Governor's Reserve is available again after being out for 2 years.

Lucky bastard got 2 bottles of Colonel EH Taylor 4 grain tonight. He didn't get them for retail, but it's not like you'll find that stuff in Indiana

It is available in Indiana at retail. Just have to know where to look. At least 1 store I know got 3 cases of EHTaylor 4 Grain.

 

[Ballstater98]

It snuck up on me (totally forgot about this and it's sold out )WhiskyFest Chicago Friday, April 21, 2017 - Whisky Advocate

 

[M67]

Curious.

Anyone know why/how a bourbon develops condensation inside the bottle?

It's opened, but it's not a bad cork (tried it in a different bottle to same effect) and does it in different household climates