Best bourbon under $50?

[jerrob]

I know a place where I can get Wild Turkey Rare Breed for $43 bottle, so if value factors into the decision, that's my pick.
Honorable mention to KC15 9yr under $26 and JDSBBP under $60.

Cheers!

 

[Bighoss91]

For me my standout everyday bottle would be Coopers craft 100pf very rich and flavorful for a 28-30 dollar bottle. In a taste test I liked it over some other bottles much harder to get and more expensive.

 

[Ballstater98]

Got this as a Christmas gift. It is only a mixer. Tried it straight...nope. If you like a heavy cherry mixer, here you go. It'll probably take me a case of Pepsi to finish this bottle. I, for one, will never purchase this.

 

[jsharmon7]

My neighbor shared some of that with me and it wasn’t as bad as I was expecting. Way too sweet, but solid as a mixer in certain drinks.

 

[melensdad]

I've had the ELMO and its a really drinkable, but a bit sweet, bourbon drink. Fun to have to help introduce newbies to bourbon but not something I want for a daily drink. I give it 1.5 Thumbs Up!

 

[ghuns]

A question for the group:

What’s your pick for the best kept secret in bourbon?...

JTS Brown, but don't tell anybody.

 

[jsharmon7]

JTS Brown, but don't tell anybody.

Interesting…

And I won’t post it on the internet, so your secret is safe.

 

[dvd1955]

JTS Brown, but don't tell anybody.

Wow. I didn't know they made bourbon at that low of a price point! $10.49/750mL

 

[jerrob]

Wow. I didn't know they made bourbon at that low of a price point! $10.49/750mL

Still overpriced, lol.

 

[ghuns]

Still overpriced, lol.

I've paid A LOT more for bottles I liked A LOT less.

Any of the offerings from Hotel Tango leap to mind.

 

[ghuns]

Kid has been doing well in KC the last couple weeks. Scored a handle of Weller SR in a small Kansas grocery store for $40, a bottle of Old Bardstown for $25, and a couple bottles of Willett Family Estate rye for $65/each. He likes the Old Bardstown but loves the Willett rye. Claims it's better than Angel's Envy rye...

 

[jerrob]

I've paid A LOT more for bottles I liked A LOT less.

Any of the offerings from Hotel Tango leap to mind.

I have as well............................and JTSB is no stranger to my liquor cabinet, legit mixer.

 

[jfed85]

got bored tonight and had a $50 Lowe’s gift card sitting around from Christmas. Decided my barrel was too crowded and added a couple shelves.

 

[Hop]

I really like the pipe shelving look. How's the quality of that shelving?

 

[jfed85]

I really like the pipe shelving look. How's the quality of that shelving?

Its not bad. The wood is clearly pressed fiberboard with a covering on it. But the piping part are heave and actual metal.

 

[t-squared]

 

[jsharmon7]

Tonight I’m sipping Starlight’s rye finished in VDN barrels. I can definitely taste all the orange, but it’s excellent.

 

[1gunaholic]

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Got this as a Christmas gift. It is only a mixer. Tried it straight...nope. If you like a heavy cherry mixer, here you go. It'll probably take me a case of Pepsi to finish this bottle. I, for one, will never purchase this.

I agree completely. I love a good cherry coke, but even this is too sweet and not much of a bourbon flavor either.

 

[jsharmon7]

I tried a sample of Barrell finished in takaji wine barrels. Very clean taste to it I couldn’t place. After the Seagrass they put out, I’m pretty impressed with Barrell.

 

[Bighoss91]

I tried a sample of Barrell finished in takaji wine barrels. Very clean taste to it I couldn’t place. After the Seagrass they put out, I’m pretty impressed with Barrell.

I've had the Glenmorangie scotch finished in tokaji barrels it my favorite scotch. Sweet and smooth with almost a fruity pastry nose.