Best bourbon under $50?

[Hoosierdood]

Picked up a bottle of Old GrandDad at the recommendation of a friend. This one is bonded and under $30. I’ll say I have had $40+ bottles that tasted worse than this. It has a higher rye content and you can taste the spice on the back end. But it’s smooth and drinks like a much more expensive Bourbon. I paid $27.99 at Meijer but I have seen it much lower online. I would definitely recommend adding a bottle to your cabinet.

 

[jerrob]

Twas a good day.
Finally found one of my unicorns today and at a bargain to boot at $83 out the door.
They had 2 but would only let me purchase the one. Anyone wanna wager where I'll be at 8am tomorrow morning?
Cheers INGO

 

[Grogmister]

I scored both of these last Saturday at the same place. Luckily my wife was able to go get the Blantons before it was gone. Last one of each they had to sell. Weller was $40, Blantons was double that but I was happy to add them to my collection.

 

[510picker]

Picked this up from Total Wine for $23.99. Not one I would buy again. Not much finish to it. Reminds me of Knob Creek 9, but a lighter version. It’s not bad, but I would buy Wild Turkey 101 over this.

 

[Ballstater98]

Picked this up from Total Wine for $23.99. Not one I would buy again. Not much finish to it. Reminds me of Knob Creek 9, but a lighter version. It’s not bad, but I would buy Wild Turkey 101 over this.

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Same

 

[rkwhyte2]

Found this at Costco today.

 

[Libertarian01]

I picked this up earlier this week. $28.00. I've been asking for this jokingly for about five (5) years now and I just saw it sitting on the shelf.

Now that I have it I'm afraid to drink it... I don't want to not have it for another many years to come.

We'll see. I'm thinking of opening it when I have finally found a new job. Celebration and all.

Regards,

Doug

 

[Ballstater98]

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I picked this up earlier this week. $28.00. I've been asking for this jokingly for about five (5) years now and I just saw it sitting on the shelf.

Now that I have it I'm afraid to drink it... I don't want to not have it for another many years to come.

We'll see. I'm thinking of opening it when I have finally found a new job. Celebration and all.

Regards,

Doug

You can find it in OH better that KY. I use OHLQ in OH. Hope that helps, now, crack that baby open and enjoy!

 

[glank09]

Wife and I spent just got home after 4 days down in Kentucky. Couldn't afford to bring everything home we loved, but settled on these. We got them each from their respective distillery.

The Bernheim and Heaven Hill Select stock were part of a tasting where you got to try 4 allocated products and if you chose to you could bottle your pick and purchase it. We were definitely disappointed we couldn't get these two and also the Elijah Craig Barrel Proof(around 138 proof).

The Weller was today's allocated release at Buffalo Trace. Not sure what I was expecting but it wasn't people directing traffic 30 minutes before opening and huge line to get in. Me and my wife joked Buffalo Trace is like Disney for adults. A long line, but a worker everywhere and they were all EXTREMELY friendly. Even had a truck driver flag us down and point to a place behind the trucks where we could get a great view of them rolling barrels to be aged after filling.

 

[510picker]

I couldn’t pass up trying these from Costco. At $18.50 for a liter bottle, it’s worth the price.

 

[510picker]

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I picked this up earlier this week. $28.00. I've been asking for this jokingly for about five (5) years now and I just saw it sitting on the shelf.

Now that I have it I'm afraid to drink it... I don't want to not have it for another many years to come.

We'll see. I'm thinking of opening it when I have finally found a new job. Celebration and all.

Regards,

Doug

Drink it! Do a blind side by side with Makers Mark and see what you think.

 

[Ballstater98]

Anyone attending the Kentucky Bourbon Festival? I really should do this one year.

 

[cbhausen]

I couldn’t pass up trying these from Costco. At $18.50 for a liter bottle, it’s worth the price.
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I just found this at my local Costco. I was coming here to post it.

 

[mike4sigs]

You can find it in OH better that KY. I use OHLQ in OH. Hope that helps, now, crack that baby open and enjoy!

thanks for posting

 

[Ingomike]

Anyone attending the Kentucky Bourbon Festival? I really should do this one year.

That looks AMAZING!

 

[jsharmon7]

Anyone attending the Kentucky Bourbon Festival? I really should do this one year.

I’d love to go, but I bet the crowds are insane these days.

 

[ghuns]

You can find it in OH better that KY. I use OHLQ in OH. Hope that helps, now, crack that baby open and enjoy!

I just got told I'm taking a trip to Ohio next week for work. I will put that thing to work for me when planning my route.

 

[510picker]

I tend to prefer higher proof bourbons, but this one has really surprised me. Picked it up at Costco because it was only $18.99 for a one liter bottle, but the more I sip it the more I like it. Glad I bought two!

 

[cbhausen]

I tend to prefer higher proof bourbons, but this one has really surprised me. Picked it up at Costco because it was only $18.99 for a one liter bottle, but the more I sip it the more I like it. Glad I bought two!
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I’m sipping a glass right now. Same stuff.

 

[jerrob]

I tend to prefer higher proof bourbons, but this one has really surprised me. Picked it up at Costco because it was only $18.99 for a one liter bottle, but the more I sip it the more I like it. Glad I bought two!
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I hope that's the first one.
Too much ghost and not enough spirit in that bottle.