Best bourbon under $50?

[melensdad]

Bardstown DISCOVERY is pretty amazing, at 122.21 proof its a potent drink too so a very little goes a long way. I've got bottles of 4 or 5 different Bardstown offerings in my bourbon cabinets.

FUSION is OK, but I am honestly underwhelmed. I'd take a regular bottle of Makers Mark over FUSION as a better value. But then again, I think all bourbon should be judged against Makers Mark, it is my baseline for all bourbons. If something costs twice as much as MM it needs to be twice as good, costs 3x as much as MM it needs to be 3x as good. I'm not convinced that FUSION is actually better, but it costs more.

* Just my opinion and worth no more than what you paid for it.

 

[larcat]

Yeah I've only had one of the discoveries -- very rye heavy one that's quite good but sweeter than I like. Lady LOVES it. Generally the discoveries are more $$ than I feel like spending.

I'm very much not a makers fan, but I know lots of people love it. I'll take turkey over makers, personally, but again all a matter of taste. There arent really any BAD bourbons, and the best ones are impossible to find so in the end just a matter of what you like.

Bardstown DISCOVERY is pretty amazing, at 122.21 proof its a potent drink too so a very little goes a long way. I've got bottles of 4 or 5 different Bardstown offerings in my bourbon cabinets.

FUSION is OK, but I am honestly underwhelmed. I'd take a regular bottle of Makers Mark over FUSION as a better value. But then again, I think all bourbon should be judged against Makers Mark, it is my baseline for all bourbons. If something costs twice as much as MM it needs to be twice as good, costs 3x as much as MM it needs to be 3x as good. I'm not convinced that FUSION is actually better, but it costs more.

* Just my opinion and worth no more than what you paid for it.

 

[melensdad]

Picked up a bottle of the limited edition Elijah Craig TOASTED BARREL

I think it was $69 so a bit over the price point. Pretty darn good stuff.

 

[Lilbear0880]

Total Beverage - Thornton Colorado's Biggest Wine & Liquor Store

SOOOO good. I love it in my top 3. I also love Redneck Riveria the owner is John Rich. Its under $20 and might be some of the smoothest no bite stuff I've ever had. Infact after having Breck and Redneck I'm done drinking Jack.. Its over priced and just doesn't do it for me anymore

 

[Lilbear0880]

For a nice budget bourbon, try the new Benchmark iterations from Buffalo Trace. They have a bonded, a single barrel, a cask strength, and a “top floor.” I got the single barrel and it’s very good for $20-$25.

Agreed.. Buffalo Trace is always a solid choice!

 

[Lilbear0880]

Infact Im going to Great Smokey National Park in two weeks and going to be near Pigeon Forge, gonna be hitting up Old Forged Moonshine anyone know of some must visit distillery down that way?

 

[Trigger Time]

Infact Im going to Great Smokey National Park in two weeks and going to be near Pigeon Forge, gonna be hitting up Old Forged Moonshine anyone know of some must visit distillery down that way?

If u go through Chattanooga they have a distillary there

 

[patience0830]

Agreed.. Buffalo Trace is always a solid choice!

I have yet to try BT. Prolly about time.

Last real surprise I had was Bulleit Rye. Real nice at the price point. I'll try some other ryes because of that one.

 

[HoosierNation33]

Bulleit has never steered me wrong. Hell, I even prefer it to some of the higher end stuff.

 

[melensdad]

Bulleit has never steered me wrong. Hell, I even prefer it to some of the higher end stuff.

There is a lot of high end stuff that is not worth the money.

I love to try high end bourbons but I keep myself grounded with a basic (or two). Makers Mark is the bourbon by which I judge all others. If I spend $150 for a bottle, and I do, then I expect it to be a lot better, or at least a lot different and somewhat better, than a $30 bottle.

 

[Trigger Time]

I have yet to try BT. Prolly about time.

Last real surprise I had was Bulleit Rye. Real nice at the price point. I'll try some other ryes because of that one.

I'll bring you a BT store pick single barrel bottle when I come down.
Also ill bring you a bottle of baby Saz to try. It's a rye that's put out by BT.

 

[Trigger Time]

Bulleit has never steered me wrong. Hell, I even prefer it to some of the higher end stuff.

I agree. Also agree with melensdad on the Makers cask strength. Its perfect. If it was made and marketed by buffalo trace it would be more popular than Weller imo.

 

[Maverick30]

Also ill bring you a bottle of baby Saz to try. It's a rye that's put out by BT.

FWIW, Sazarac Company actually owns Buffalo Trace among numerous other spirit company's.

 

[Hop]

ROFL

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[Ingomike]

So I have discovered I am a wheated guy. Larceny is a great buy for wheated guys...

Gotta get more before it becomes Pappy cheap...

 

[melensdad]

Been enjoying Clyde Mays, easy yo drink, 94 proof, under $40

 

[Ballstater98]

10/10/2020

 

[Trigger Time]

Been enjoying Clyde Mays, easy yo drink, 94 proof, under $40

I like the clyde May's 110

 

[ghuns]

Been enjoying Clyde Mays, easy yo drink, 94 proof, under $40

I just bought a bottle of that. I like it.

 

[Trigger Time]

Alittle over $50 by like 20 bucks, not easily found now, but what is?

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
Or if you arent into the higher proof stuff just pick up a bottle of the regular Elijah craig at your local liquor or grocery store.
I think you will be pleased with the great flavors.

I would.put the barrel proof stuff up against many of the top "unicorns" of the bourbon world. And for much much cheaper.
They release 3 different batches of the barrel proof per year. Just like the larceny barrel proof. Which if you like wheated bourbon that's one to try.
Although I prefer makers cask strength or weller, over larceny