Best bourbon under $50?

[Jaybird1980]

If I did that, you'd be able to see my porch from space.

Oh yeah for sure. I think I used a couple Indiana Whiskey and a couple Bulleit. Had a handle in the garage to drain the funnels into until it got dropped.

 

[Ingomike]

Angels Envy and Makers/Whistle Pig distillers lineage... and finished in White Port barrels (never heard of that) to METALLICA blasting. Whoa!

Very interesting and found this very favorable review:

Blackened X Wes Henderson Bourbon Review [In Depth] The Whiskey Shelf

The Whiskey Shelf reviews the white port-finished bourbon aged using Metallica music in this Blackened x Wes Henderson bourbon review.

www.thewhiskeyshelf.com

Sadly, at $100 MSRP, outside my price range... well, we'll see, cranking some Metallica puffing a Monte Cristo, I might just be hankering it.

I was in it for $122.99

 

[Ingomike]

Angels Envy and Makers/Whistle Pig distillers lineage... and finished in White Port barrels (never heard of that) to METALLICA blasting. Whoa!

Very interesting and found this very favorable review:

Blackened X Wes Henderson Bourbon Review [In Depth] The Whiskey Shelf

The Whiskey Shelf reviews the white port-finished bourbon aged using Metallica music in this Blackened x Wes Henderson bourbon review.

www.thewhiskeyshelf.com

Sadly, at $100 MSRP, outside my price range... well, we'll see, cranking some Metallica puffing a Monte Cristo, I might just be hankering it.

Great link.

This guy says it better than me.

“But there’s an elephant in the room – 1) what the heck is white port, and 2) what does it bring to bourbon? The overly simple answer is that it’s a fortified wine (from Portugal) that uses green instead of red grapes. It’s still fortified with brandy and often aged in oak casks, so you still can get a lot of sweetness and some oak influence.”

 

[jerrob]

Made a trip back to Indiana this past week and found a $100 gift card from Total Wine buried in my wallet. Received it as a retirement gift and with the out of state move occupying all of my time, I forgot all about it.
There was nothing big dollar on their shelf that excited me so I went with a couple solid, everyday sippers (BT and FR), and then, something new to me.
I went a bit over the gift card, so if I may gentelmen, allow me to show you what $2.17 buys you these days, lol.
Cheers!

 

[SheepDog4Life]

Price was over the "limit" at $61, but lucked into a bottle of 12-yo Elijah Craig Barrel Proof at Meijer.

 

[eldirector]

Picked up a bottle of Basil Hayden this weekend, on sale at the local liquor store. A little on the sweet side, but still compliments a relaxing evening in front of the fireplace.

 

[FNparabellum]

Ok INGO I want to see if there is something out there I have skipped over in the bourbon category that I need to try. What's some of your favorites under $50? My top two in that price range are currently Woodford Reserve and Bulleit Bourbon.

Rebel is pretty damn good. Ive seen it pretty cheap at 20 bucks up to 60 depending where your at

 

[jsharmon7]

Had dinner at Westfork last weekend and sampled a few things. Ended up with a bottle of smoked cherry wheat whiskey for $40. Not bourbon, but I figured you wouldn’t throw me out of the thread for it. Lots of Indiana distilleries putting out great products that are discouraging me from bottle hunting the allocated stuff.

 

[510picker]

I bought Wild Turkey Rare Breed recently for the first time. Being fairly new to bourbons, I didn't think my palette had advanced enough to really appreciate it when I tasted it the first time. A few days later I went back to some cheaper bourbon and my first thought was it didn't taste as good as what I previously thought. Then the light bulb came on in my head and I pulled out the Rare Breed for another taste. It was then I realized I could tell a difference, I just hadn't tasted some really god stuff until the Rare Breed. Wish I could find the Rare Breed cheaper than $55. Anyone else in central Indiana find it cheaper?

 

[ghuns]

I was able to try Weller Full Proof for the first time last Saturday night at a little whiskey bar, built out of a storage container, at the east end of Freemont Street in Vegas. It was under $50... For a glass.

It was a generous poor and only set me back $30. Which with Vegas drink prices, ain't bad at all.

Really great place if you're ever in the neighborhood...

Oak and Ivy

 

[tomcat13]

I bought Wild Turkey Rare Breed recently for the first time. Being fairly new to bourbons, I didn't think my palette had advanced enough to really appreciate it when I tasted it the first time. A few days later I went back to some cheaper bourbon and my first thought was it didn't taste as good as what I previously thought. Then the light bulb came on in my head and I pulled out the Rare Breed for another taste. It was then I realized I could tell a difference, I just hadn't tasted some really god stuff until the Rare Breed. Wish I could find the Rare Breed cheaper than $55. Anyone else in central Indiana find it cheaper?

Excellent Choice on WTRB-1 of my Favs.
Usually North of $50 down in this area, too.
I also tried a Taste Comparison test recently: Jim Beam vs WTRB
Only result I can attest to For Sure is I got Snockered! lol

 

[indykid]

I had a Jamison period a few years back. Then I tired Tullamore DEW and have switched over to that for good. They had some a couple years back that was aged in rum casks and it was even a touch sweeter. I’m kind of a sissy so I liked that even more! Another Irish I have found I like is Teelings. I think I, low on that. Need to grab another bottle.

My wonderful daughter got me a bottle of Tullamore DEW triple distilled as a late Christmas gift and yes, it is a really nice Irish Whiskey!

 

[Cozy439]

Lucky pick up in Ohio. Sorry for the background but both went straight to the "store room" once I got home.

 

[bwillits]

Breaking & Entering

 

[Ballstater98]

I'm not 100% on board with this, but yeah another reference.

 

[Ballstater98]

 

[DN40SW]

To keep things in Indiana, I like Old55 Bourbon and Starlight's Carl T Bourbon. Both really nice.

 

[D K]

Lucky pick up in Ohio. Sorry for the background but both went straight to the "store room" once I got home. View attachment 253847

That WAS a good score, probably cheap too, nice work.

Just picked up a Four Roses Single Barrel. Not expensive, smooth and it might just push out Makers as my staple.

 

[SheepDog4Life]

So the Evan Williams white label BiB I had heard scored well on blind taste tests, and was under $22 at my LLS. I figured if I didn't like it neat, it would go to the mixer shelf. First pour, I was not impressed, HOWEVER, after it sat and aired a bit for a couple weeks, it's a pretty good pour. Had an early software install the following morning, so stopped at one... but didn't want to! Not just "good for the price", IMO, just plain good! And, with this at 100 proof (and MM 101 below), my "standard" Basil Hayden's is starting to taste a little watered down.

So, the MM 101, I was looking for the MM 46 @Ingomike recommended, which I cannot find anywhere unless it's French Oaked, and was at Meijer's on a day off when their distributor was stocking. Chatted and he recommended the 101 which he said at $25.99 was a steal at that price, and likely to disappear ASAP. Similar to the EW BiB, I was not impressed with the first pour. However, 6 weeks later with some air in the bottle, this is pretty darn nice! Like three pours in one night, better stop now or I'm not gonna stop, nice! Lol!

I haven't uncorked the Elijah Craig 12-year Barrel Strength (not under $50, it was $61 + tax) yet. Plan on waiting to share it with some buddies, but am wondering if it would benefit from an initial pour and some air.

Thoughts?

 

[tgeorge21]

I love Four Roses! I got to visit their distillery and tried one of their bottles from like 2015 or 16? It was very good.