Another big fan of WT 101. Nearly unbeatable for the $$
Bourbon on a budget......... Ezra, Evan and Elijah. Elijah Small Batch being my daily "house brand"
Buffalo Trace, Bulleit and Eagle Rare also VERY good. But try to find ANY Buffalo Trace offerings around here............ Weller and Blanton's NEVER. Our state-run liquor system SUCKS.
My current favorite is above the OP's price point by a few bucks. But Russell's Reserve 10 year is HUGELY underrated.
Not bourbon, but.................. Dickel Rye is phenomenal at 20-couple bucks.
