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Been on a bourbon holiday since the lockdown. Looking to buy a few bottles tomorrow now that I’m off for a couple days. I know such things are ultimately subjective but what do you guys like in the $30 or less price point?

Ran through ryes recently. Enjoyed the spice but want to move on. I made a scene at Costco with Basil Hayden’s @ $29.99 a pop.

What say the fire, when it comes to a “value” bourbon?

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Hands down...no better bourbon for the price, Evan Williams. Around here 15.99 a liter,and an excellent Bourbon.

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Originally Posted by Skunkman
Hands down...no better bourbon for the price, Evan Williams. Around here 15.99 a liter,and an excellent Bourbon.



Beat me to it, Evan Williams is a good one at Any price.


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Originally Posted by luv2safari
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Hands down...no better bourbon for the price, Evan Williams. Around here 15.99 a liter,and an excellent Bourbon.



Beat me to it, Evan Williams is a good one at Any price.


I have a friend, in his nineties now, who, ten years ago, would go through a big bottle of Evan Williams on a week long wilderness hunt. (Yes, in his eighties at the time.) He bought it by the case. This guy could afford anything he wanted...serious money. We'd spend several days at his wilderness hunting lodge and he'd take along his "gentleman's gentleman", the guy who did his cooking, managed the household, etc, and rag on him for spending his money on Maker's Mark.


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Evan Williams is my house bourbon.

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Depends where and when...
I am amazed by the variety in prices based on location and the crazy sales cycle.
For instance I have found better deals on Rebel Yell in northern states...

Sometimes decent scotch is cheaper than bourbon, particularly in the South..

Sometimes you gotta be a little flexible to get a good deal.

I actually returned a bottle of some whiskey that I didn't realize was honey flavored once.

It was terrible, but the took it back....


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Originally Posted by woodson
Ran through ryes recently. Enjoyed the spice but want to move on. I made a scene at Costco with Basil Hayden’s @ $29.99 a pop.

What say the fire, when it comes to a “value” bourbon?


I really like Old Grand-Dand Bonded (make sure it's the bottled-in-bond), but you might find it spicy as I think it has high rye content. I thought it had the same mash bill as Basil, but could be totally wrong.

Other than that, I also agree with the recommendations on Ezra Brooks for low bucks.

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Rabbit Hole bourbon is excellent. A true bargain.


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A lot of whiskey experts rate 101 Wild Turkey very high.
Around $21 from our price gouging State Store system.

I like it.


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Old Forester 100 proof, Wild Turkey 101, Knob Creek, Even Williams Bottled In Bond (White Label). A fellow on YouTube (Blind Whiskey Reviews) recently did a blind comparison of inexpensive, available bourbons, and Old Forester 100 proof came out on top and I agree. I have to admit to having more Wild Turkey products on hand at the moment.

ps Old Grand Dad 100 proof and 114 proof are both real good and inexpensive.

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woodford double oaked is a top pick for me

bakers 7, knob creek, old grandad, eagle rare( if you can find it) 4 roses, Buffalo trace. John J Bowman is good as well
Tons of good bourbon on the market for a decent price. Tons that suck too. I don’t like bulleit at all.

Basil is good, but kinda high for a bourbon that has lost its age statement. Same could be said for knob creek

Just depends on your price as to what is a value. I think Blantons when bought at 60-65$ is a hell of a value, but others don’t. Found 5 bottles already this year

Mixing, straight, on rocks? How you drink it?

Evan Williams is for mixing at my house, and for that I really like it.

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Jim beam is the best if you’re drinking it straight out the bottle

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