Best Value Bourbons Right Now? Anyone?

[Ron Dan]

There are some market reports that suggest Bourbon will decline in price this year, the hype cycle may be over, but we will see it when we see it. I used to go to Weller (green Special Reserve) when it was normal price, and up the range for bigger times as the 107 is a pull from the Pappy line, but now less often. My go to for a regular day and not breaking the bank is Michter’s - anything in the regular line - even their Rye, predictably great.

Michter’s is super undervalued. Their US•1 Rye was my go-to for Old Fashioneds for over a decade.

 

[Omega Watch Guy]

I’ve been on a streak with Buffalo Trace and Weller. Found Weller for about $30 right around Thanksgiving at the store down the street. Buffalo Trace stays pretty steady at $25.

 

[Ron Dan]

I’ve been on a streak with Buffalo Trace and Weller. Found Weller for about $30 right around Thanksgiving at the store down the street. Buffalo Trace stays pretty steady at $25.

Weller 12 needs to come down in price and then I’ll be happy.

 

[rigriffin91]

Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch is usually my go to cheaper bourbon.

 

[matty.pechman]

Damn the price of bourbon has skyrocketed. So I'm always looking for values (i.e., cheap) based on what I think tastes good compared to its price. Right now on the lower shelf (under $30) I'm liking the Elijah Craig Small Batch or the Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond. But I'm asking because there are likely some others out there that are affordable that also don't taste like a bucket of assholes. Thoughts?

Evan Williams BIB is the way for an everyday pour or in cocktails. Hidden gem.

 

[adamcline20]

Evan Williams BIB is the way for an everyday pour or in cocktails. Hidden gem.

I generally use rye for cocktails because it “holds up”. It does seem snobby as I type it.

 

[Cagney]

Damn I still need to work on my American English. I saw the title and honestly thought you were talking about the chocolate biscuits(cookies) popular in the UK. FML

Damn, I really need to work on my American English. I saw the title and honestly thought you were talking about the chocolate biscuits(cookies) popular in the UK. FML

I'm willing to try that type of bourbon for sure!

 

[matty.pechman]

I actually wrote a short story on this. I'll see if it will attach

Good story - I'll keep an eye out for that plastic 1.75L of Cabin Still for drinkin' around the campfire!

 

[Chad Adams]

Here's another good affordable bourbon. With this story title, "The Kentucky Hug," don't get the wrong idea. This isn't your late-night sneaky uncle (I'm from KY, so I can say this - and we defunded HR). This is a good pour.

The Kentucky Hug | Field Ethos

By Tiffany McDuffie When I think of fall into winter, I think of football, fires, hunting, and barrel-proof…

fieldethos.com

 

[badgererickson]

Green Spot, Yellow Spot, pick a Spot...

 

[gerry]

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