Let's Talk Bourbon...

[collegefbfan]

Visited a long time friend last weekend. He became a bourbon collector during Covid. Then, later it became more of the hunt than drinking the bourbon. I had some good ones. Just curious, if you were going to buy a bottle of bourbon to drink straight, ice or no ice, but no mixing, for $35 or less, what would be your go to?

His collection:

 

[#troy]

That weller looks good to me. Think it's >35 though

 

[BigDill]

Personally, I would find $10 more and buy a bottle of Four Roses Single Barrel. Still generally easy to find and it’s a great value. You can also find Rowan’s Creek for near $35 in some parts of the country but not many.

If I was stuck at $35 on a national level, I would go with Woodford Reserve.

 

[collegefbfan]

Woodford is my go to on the regular. I remember awhile back Bookers and Russells wasn't crazy expensive. Not so now. I like to find good/great bourbons that don't break the bank. Especially ones I am not familiar with.

 

[collegefbfan]

That weller looks good to me. Think it's >35 though

Yeah, I never had Weller until last weekend. Pretty awesome stuff there.

 

[JetSpeed]

I’ve always thought Elijah Craig was really underrated.

But don’t tell anyone because I want it to stay that way.

 

[mtbloco]

Personally, I would find $10 more and buy a bottle of Four Roses Single Barrel. Still generally easy to find and it’s a great value. You can also find Rowan’s Creek for near $35 in come parts of the country but not many.

If I was stuck at $35 on a national level, I would go with Woodford Reserve.

Sound advice

 

[Golfers Anonymous]

Seems like a job for @KY Golfer

 

[AuzzieMatt]

I would go with the very underrated Evan Williams.

 

[dthogey]

Hmmm, $35 or less I would go with the Makers.

 

[jbuck31]

I would go with the Weller, but there are plenty of great choices there.

 

[Jrt13]

I can’t think of one I’d go to at that price or less.

 

[Browndog]

My go to inexpensive bourbons are either Henry McKenna or Barton 1792.

 

[KY Golfer]

4 Roses Small Batch

 

[baylrballa]

Old grand dad 114

 

[Mmaynard11]

Under $35 go to would be Buffalo Trace.

 

[DaBuckBoys]

Rebel Reserve

 

[JW Smoove]

All the answers are here already, my choices in no order:
Elijah Craig
Weller if you can find it
4 roses small batch
Buffalo trace
Maker's Mark

All of these are relatively smooth sipping sweeter (to me) bourbons.

 

[blugold]

For <$35, Wild Turkey 101. You can spend a lot of money for bourbon that's only a little bit better than WT101.

 

[odom730]

For $35
Four Roses Small Batch

For $25
Makers Mark
Buffalo Trace

 

[blugold]

For $35
Four Roses Small Batch

For $25
Makers Mark
Buffalo Trace

You're finding Buffalo Trace for $25? Is your bourbon market stuck in 2016? Can I come visit?

 

[LLIB]

Knob Creek store picks are around $35 here. They’re hard to beat for the price and availability.

 

[Raiderboost]

Elijah Craig Small Batch

 

[odom730]

You're finding Buffalo Trace for $25? Is your bourbon market stuck in 2016? Can I come visit?

Louisiana loves booze. We have good prices. Bought Buffalo Trace for $25 and Sazerac for $21 2 weeks ago.

 

[JetSpeed]

Louisiana loves booze. We have good prices. Bought Buffalo Trace for $25 and Sazerac for $21 2 weeks ago.

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Sazerac Rye is another great affordable option. Buffalo Trace is tough to beat but can also be tough to find, at least in my area.