Best bourbon under $50?

[Trigger Time]

Sleeper?
Benchmark full proof, or benchmark bottled in bond.
Same recipe as EH Taylor. Great flavors. Caramel, toffee, mmmm.

At $20 to $23 a bottle you need to at least try it

 

[Ballstater98]

***over $50***
Anyone try Voyage 20 yet?

 

[Clay]

I haven't but I'm interested. I quit buying them after voyage like 10 or 11. They just came out way faster than I can drink them.

 

[Ballstater98]

I haven't but I'm interested. I quit buying them after voyage like 10 or 11. They just came out way faster than I can drink them.

*slams fist* Loser talk!

 

[JEBland]

I'm not very experienced in the bourbon world, but I am quite partial to Bear Wallow Distillery's Gnaw Bone bourbon (near Brown County state park / Nashville, IN). Right around $50/750mL. I would describe it as having bite but not harsh. I bring a fifth of their Liar's Bench rye for my brother back home once a year or so.

 

[bigvin88]

Route spirits

 

[Clay]

*slams fist* Loser talk!

LOL well it's not the only bourbon I like to drink!

 

[Challenger76]

I don't drink heavy stuff anymore but used to love Ezra Brooks whisky.

 

[ghuns]

Sorry to go off topic, but does anybody know anything about gin? I need a nice bottle for a retirement gift.

Willing to spend up to $100, which should probably buy the gin equivalent of Pappy Van Winkle.

 

[ChootEm]

Sorry to go off topic, but does anybody know anything about gin? I need a nice bottle for a retirement gift.

Willing to spend up to $100, which should probably buy the gin equivalent of Pappy Van Winkle.

Well DAMN now your in my wheel house.

Gin is funny because it depends on what you are looking for.

They can range from very citrusy, to very piney (juniper), to very floral, and some have an anise flavor......due to all the different that is added in during the process there is a HUGE host of different flavors.

A good safe bet that is well balanced on all the notes would be Hendrick's. Truth be told though...COSTCO gin is actually quite nice.

Please don't buy a gin from a local whisky distillery. Whisky and gin take two different kinds of stills and every gin I have gotten from a local whisky shop tasted like corn.

"equivalent of Pappy Van Winkle" yes gin is not as spendy as bourbon but that is easy to explain.....gin drinkers aint got the patience to wait for their hooch to age!

Just my ...now I will go back and sit in the corner because I don't know about bourbon.

 

[dvd1955]

***over $50***
Anyone try Voyage 20 yet?

Wife got me a bottle for our anniversary last week. I've had a couple shots, and I like it. Unfortunately I had some health issues last year and had to stop drinking for awhile. Better now so starting up again. Which means my palate isn't accustomed to the variations of bourbon yet. Makes it a little difficult to really assess it. My favorite pre-sickness bourbon was Angel's Envy, so I should get a bottle of that to have something to compare

Dave

 

[ghuns]

... My favorite pre-sickness bourbon was Angel's Envy, so I should get a bottle of that to have something to compare

Dave

Try their rye.

Expensive, but worth it IMHO.

 

[TitanUp]

It’s hard to beat Old Forester 100 as a cheap everyday drinker it’s great best/on the rocks and cheap enough you’re not worried to throw it in a cocktail.

 

[jbombelli]

I've become a bit of a fan of Wild Turkey lately, both 101 and Rare Breed. I'm actually sipping on some Rare Breed right now.

 

[CountryBoy1981]

I don't drink heavy stuff anymore but used to love Ezra Brooks whisky.

This is probably one of the best value bourbons. It is a good everyday drinker.

 

[whiskeytangofoxtrot]

Bulleit mostly. Rare occasion I’ll pour some Angels Envy Rye Rum Cask. That stuff is the bee’s knees!

Bulleit is very hard to beat.


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[dvd1955]

Try their rye.

Expensive, but worth it IMHO.

Thanks. I think I know where I can get a bottle.

 

[KittySlayer]

It’s hard to beat Old Forester 100 as a cheap everyday drinker it’s great best/on the rocks and cheap enough you’re not worried to throw it in a cocktail.

A coworker got me some top shelf Old Forester 1910 and is excellent.

I am a fan of Jim Beam small batches but never hesitate to by a handle of the original Jim Beam for drinking’ and mixin’. I am sure the regular Old Forester is good too.

 

[melensdad]

I’m drinking OF Birthday Bourbon tonight but most of their offering are solid. The Old Forester 1920 is excellent stuff.

 

[dwh79]

I’m drinking OF Birthday Bourbon tonight but most of their offering are solid. The Old Forester 1920 is excellent stuff.

agree really enjoy the 1920. Picked up a bottle of new riff single barrel from big red liquors and I have enjoyed it as well ($44 a fifth).