Best bourbon under $50?

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  • Ingomike

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    Anyone have thoughts or tasting notes on Heaven's Door?

    FWIW, my own tastes (for drinking neat) lean towards the wheated bourbons with favorites being Weller, Basil Haydens, Eagle Rare and I've had a glass of Blanton's which I really liked and would like a bottle, but only if I can find it at retail. My value bottles are Larceny and Elijah Craig.
    Try Makers Mark 46 since you like the above…
     

    jerrob

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    I never buy the rare expensive stuff except to share, but only with those that appreciate them, like you guys. If just me alone I would just listen to old school country drinking Beam…
    Well I'm a mooch that appreciates a fine bourbon and old school C&W, let me know if I can ever help ya out. It's eating me up inside just to think of ya having to drink a quality swig by yourself, lol.
     

    SheepDog4Life

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    I realized I forgot to buy myself a Christmas present. I decided I’d really like a bottle of Hard Truth’s new Sweet Mash Rye. I couldn’t resist the excitement and just gave it to myself early. First batch, and it’s amazing. I think I like it better than the Barrell Seagrass. It’s a potent 115 proof, but the heat dissipates quickly. I get a lot of sweet apple dessert notes from it. One reviewer said apple pie or apple strudel, and I’d say that’s spot on.
    We took a trip to Brown county with another couple, did some winery wine tasting, and us guys did the distillery tour and tasting. From the tasting, I really liked the Sweet Mash Rye... and I'm not a rye-guy, lol!

    Back at the AirBnb playing cards, the wine, bourbon AND THE RYE flowed!

    Two thumbs way up for the Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye... I figured a $70 vacation bottle is bascially a $50 bottle and glad I did.

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    Ballstater98

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    Yeah that's one of my favorites, what batch are you working on. I'm hoping the Russell's 13 is as good as I've heard. Should be opening it with some family and friends near Christmas.
    Tonight was the C. In NWI batch B has been prevent for months. I think I prefer the C922 batch.
    Russell's 13 is downstairs in the bar. Going to finish off Rare Breed tomorrow.

    Today's pickups:
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    model1994

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    hopefully not a repost, I haven't read far back in this thread much

    currently out of bourbon because I'm too indecisive when starting at the shelves

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    Bighoss91

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    Tonight was the C. In NWI batch B has been prevent for months. I think I prefer the C922 batch.
    Russell's 13 is downstairs in the bar. Going to finish off Rare Breed tomorrow.

    Today's pickups:
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    I think this year's c batch is 1 of the best since 2019. I have a122 and my brother has b522 and honestly they were a bit of a let down for ecbp.

    What do you think of the Russell's 13 and which batch do you have?
     
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