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The three best $20 Bourbons (IMHO) that you may or may not be able to find. The HH Green label is discontinued. I saw it coming and have several in the bunker. The Evan Williams is pretty much available anywhere and always a solid pour. The Willet's Old Bardstown is only available in KY and is my favorite of the three.



As for the older Knob Creeks, this is the last older bottle I have on hand (14 year). Most of the store bottles only have the standard 9 year age statements. Most of the store picks will also show 9 years on the store pick label. These are always good bourbons for @ $60 store pick or not. They also have a 12 and 15 year, but those are only 100 proof. Good, but considering the price, I would stick with the 120 Single Barrel Select 9 year.



This one is only available in Asia or the gift shop up in Louisville, and a really good pour, but is not cheap. I really need to get up there and grab another.

It's good but over priced for what it is

Tastes like soap to me, but have a bunch of people I know who like it a lot.

My usual staples .

International Stave air dries. I have had Some Buffalo Trace products with staves aged 3-4 years .

I would say wine barrel finished bour are “smoother” because of the effects of the residual wine on the flavor of the bourbon.

Not a big BH fan because of the low proof.
Big fan of
the single barrel 4 Roses
EH Taylor
Michters
Russels reserve single barrels
Got lucky and got a Stagg single barrel at retail last week - it is so good!

Tedthorn, and you other Blanton’s drinkers, what are you seeing for a local price? Last 2 bottles I’ve found were $150+ each but I’m closer to Canada than bourbon country. For that price I’m drinking something else.

Thanks.


Frank

I buy direct from Buffalo Trace at about $65

Those particular hand signals mean "hey Pard, you're a Pard, I'm a Pard, we're all Pards. Let's Pard on".

JB Devils Cut

EC Small batch

Jefferson's Small Batch

The above get me through most winters with a range of $23-50

Oh no, I'm humiliated again !

All that cheap stuff just seems headsy to me.

BT just didn't do it for me.
It's all the rage I know but I just didn't care for it.

Why is that, Raeford? What's your take on the profile?

I know some find it too sweet.

I like the long finish, though.

I like my women young & hot, not my bourbon.

3 years[at least] since I purchased my one and only bottle.
I think we were at our beach place when I excitedly bought it, the next day I went back and bought something different.
Seems it had a strong 'smokey' flavor that I just didn't care for[going on memory].
But don't get me wrong, if someone pours me 3 fingers or offers to send a bottle I'd oblige them.

Doubtful that I'll buy again though.
For a tad less $ I'll grab Jefferson's Very Small or Knob Creek every time.

All that "cheap stuff", is all over $45 a 26oz here, though !!

Fucting government sin taxes !

Nearest town, has a population of about 6000, so tough to find better product here.