Best bourbon under $50?

[510picker]

Here is a rye whiskey that I enjoy. It is actually made by a doctor the my wife used to work with. She got burned out in the medical field and truend to making this. It is $37.99 at Total Wine in Greenwood.

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[Ballstater98]

Picked up Redwood Empire Pipe Dream yesterday to try at $32.99. It's been getting a lot of buzz & success in blind tastings.

 

[jsharmon7]

Here is a rye whiskey that I enjoy. It is actually made by a doctor the my wife used to work with. She got burned out in the medical field and truend to making this. It is $37.99 at Total Wine in Greenwood.

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I picked this up when it first came out and enjoyed it. Lots of butterscotch.

 

[Judamonster]

I have been a big fan of Evan Williams for a very long time. I prefer to add a splash of ginger ale and it goes well with it. Every other month or so I will get a bottle of something higher tier to have neat. While traveling over the holidays this Chattanooga "Bourbon" Whiskey. I like it alot. I brought a few back to give away and so far everyone seems to like it. It is distributed locally-and it is worth trying.

 

[yetti462]

I had some Woodford reserve double oaked, my new favorite.

 

[firecadet613]

I had some Woodford reserve double oaked, my new favorite.

That's my go to and I tend to stock up when Kroger has their buy 6 for 30% off sale.

 

[Creedmoor]

I have been a big fan of Evan Williams for a very long time. I prefer to add a splash of ginger ale and it goes well with it. Every other month or so I will get a bottle of something higher tier to have neat. While traveling over the holidays this Chattanooga "Bourbon" Whiskey.. I like it alot. I brought a few back to give away and so far everyone seems to like it. It is distributed locally-and it is worth trying.

I think thats one my son stops in when traveling through Chattanooga, and he picks up a few bottles of the short runs they do. He enjoys it.
Edit, yep here's the one he left here last.

 

[yetti462]

That's my go to and I tend to stock up when Kroger has their buy 6 for 30% off sale.

Big Red had it $15 off. That put it in my budget, now I gotta stock up while the sale is still going

 

[Ballstater98]

Wonder when folks see this Heaven Hill BIB review it will start flying off the shelves.

 

[Ballstater98]

with the hype I've seen, I grabbed a bottle. Now giving a second chance trying it for a 2nd day, I'd spend my money elsewhere. IMHO, there are better options out there.

 

[ghuns]

Wonder when folks see this Heaven Hill BIB review it will start flying off the shelves.

I hope not. It was allocated for years. I'm guessing they really ramped up production about 7 years ago because I went from seeing about one bottle a year here in Indiana to being able to buy it any day of the week at my local Meijer.

 

[Ingomike]

 

[Ingomike]

So a Meijer liquor manager said they now collect allocated liquor and she will get a random call from corporate telling her what to put out on a mobile cart. They then take the cart out and stay with it until all the bottles are gone. No more putting it out on the day it comes in and the same folks waiting for it to come out…

 

[jerrob]

Here's my dilemma.
I cannot afford both and if I wait too long, they'll both be gone.
Which one INGO swigmasters?
The Kentucky Spirit Single Barrel @101 proof for $66 or the Rare Breed Barrel Proof @ 116 proof for $61.50
Thanks and I'll await your answers with non-alcoholic breath.

 

[Brandon]

Here's my dilemma.
I cannot afford both and if I wait too long, they'll both be gone.
Which one INGO swigmasters?
The Kentucky Spirit Single Barrel @101 proof for $66 or the Rare Breed Barrel Proof @ 116 proof for $61.50
Thanks and I'll await your answers with non-alcoholic breath. View attachment 326942

Flip a coin? Never had either.

 

[Ballstater98]

Here's my dilemma.
I cannot afford both and if I wait too long, they'll both be gone.
Which one INGO swigmasters?
The Kentucky Spirit Single Barrel @101 proof for $66 or the Rare Breed Barrel Proof @ 116 proof for $61.50
Thanks and I'll await your answers with non-alcoholic breath. View attachment 326942

Really can't go wrong with either. Single Barrel is harder to find if that tips the scales.

 

[firecadet613]

Here's my dilemma.
I cannot afford both and if I wait too long, they'll both be gone.
Which one INGO swigmasters?
The Kentucky Spirit Single Barrel @101 proof for $66 or the Rare Breed Barrel Proof @ 116 proof for $61.50
Thanks and I'll await your answers with non-alcoholic breath. View attachment 326942

YOLO. Buy both and tighten the budget some where else.

 

[Hop]

The problem with single barrel is that you might get one you love, and the next time, it's just not as good.

Shoot, a buddy was saying he didn't like his Jefferson Ocean. Was flat, no nose at all. We tried my bottle, and it was much better. Side by side comparison. Guess what!? They came off the SAME VOYAGE!

 

[510picker]

Picked up a bottle of Woodford Double Oaked today. I’m trying to enjoy it, but it just seems too “simple” for my tastes. I tend to prefer higher proof and would blame it on that, but I can name three similar proofed bourbons (Russells 10, Eagle Rare, Makers Mark) that I really enjoy. I suppose that’s what this journey is all about.

 

[shootersix]

After a long day, I’m sitting here sipping a Russell’s reserve (43.99) so I beat the less than 50 dollar mark!

I guess I’m not much of a bourbon connoisseur , i tend to open and finish a bottle before I move on to the next.

I happened to find a michters at CVS for 45, I haven’t popped the cork on that one yet, but I hear it’s really good!

I have a bottle of green river (made in Owensboro) that’s a 90 proof, another one I hear great things about, I hear it’s very smooth!

Dammit…which do I open next???