I know we have discussed bourbon on here before so I am asking for a little help. I have a bourbon tasting to go to Saturday night and I have to bring a 750 between 25 and 40 dollars. I have no idea where to start. Any help would be appreciate. Go Noles!
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40 won’t get you too far unfortunately but Buffalo Trace & Woodford reserve are always solid.
A couple years ago, had a secret Santa at work. $25 limit and my Buddy coworker told my secret Santa that I liked bourbon without being specific. She had no idea where to begin but wanted to maximize the money so she got me a 750 of Evan Williams. I laughed my ass off opening it
I kind of figured that 40 would not go far but I have to play within the rules. I appreciate all the help fellas.
Where do you live? Most of what has been noted (Blantons, Eagle Rare, BT) may not be sitting on the shelf (at least at MSRP).
This!! Four Roses is probably the best you can get in that price range. Blanton’s is a must if you can find it but you won’t get it for $40. If you find Blanton’s buy it because if you blink twice it’s gone.
Four Roses Single Barrell & Four Roses Small Batch are both good, and surprisingly different from each other. Blanton's is great, but $60+ where I live.
As a side note, I managed to find a 1.75L of Very Old Barton's (made by same distillery as Buffalo Trace) for $21 and am loving it. Having an Old Fashioned right now, and it's top notch. Probably not a sipping bourbon, but as mixer, it's a steal. My usual mixing bourbon is Benchmark, another steal as a bottom shelf bourbon.
As a side note, I managed to find a 1.75L of Very Old Barton's (made by same distillery as Buffalo Trace) for $21 and am loving it. Having an Old Fashioned right now, and it's top notch. Probably not a sipping bourbon, but as mixer, it's a steal. My usual mixing bourbon is Benchmark, another steal as a bottom shelf bourbon.
Tell me where I can get Blanton’s and Eagle Rare for 40 bucks
All of the bourbons mentioned are good to excellent but some are hard to find and priced well over 40 bucks. I like Jim Beam Black extra aged for the money. Good sipping.
Do you know what everyone else is bringing? I would think that Four Roses would be a very popular go to in that price range and it would not be as fun if several brought the same thing.
My pick in that price range would be Four Roses, 1792 and Elijah Craig.
My pick in that price range would be Four Roses, 1792 and Elijah Craig.
If you can get your hands on it, Eagle Rare 10 is the best value by a mile. And if not I recommend Buffalo Trace. Same mash bill as Eagle Rare just slightly less aged.
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Elijah Craig. It is easy to find and some listed that are comparable might exceed $40.00. Best bourbon for the money in my book. I prefer it to most that are listed in the same price range. It is a Heaven Hill product which distills many well thought of products. Buffalo Trace is good too and if you can find it that is an excellent choice.
Russell's is great for the price and availability, buffalo trace can be found at times and is also great at the price point. Weller at one point was easy to find but good luck now days same with eagle rare lol.
Turkey 101 is something that is solid and always available and underrated for what it is.
Turkey 101 is something that is solid and always available and underrated for what it is.
Alright guys, need more help. I have another bourbon party to go to Saturday. Rules are has to be between 25-50 dollars for 750 but can not be from a distiller in Kentucky or Tennessee. Any ideas.
Smoke Wagon, High West or maybe pull a curveball and try to find one of the Corazon (tequila) Expressiones that were aged in BTAC (Handy, WLL, BT, etc) for more than 12 months.
Old grand dad 114 or wild turkey Kentucky spirit. Both are in that price range and very good bourbons for the price
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