Favorite Bourbon Opinions

[bpurtz]

Basil Hayden’s and Elijah Craig are both great. Costco has the basils for about ~$34. Throw Scotch into it and oban is hard to beat but more than the bourbons price wise.

I did manage to get my hands on a bottle of 12 pappys and it was awesome but not entirely convinced it is worth the hype.

A few years back, the gear reviews caused me to start lurking around, but I had no idea it could get this deep.

Basil Hayden
High West American Prairie

I did search for a comparable "Favorite Scotch Opinions" thread, but didn't find one. Seeing that carter33 opened the door, is it fair to add/offer some opinions?

Glenmorangie 18
Aberlour 16
Oban 14

We had a bottle of Balvenie 21 on our Idaho Mule Deer hunt this year - it was incredibly smooth, but I'm not sure 3 years is worth the premium cost over the Glenmorangie 18.

 

[KChunter71]

Found some Blanton’s locally here but at $80, I think I over paid.

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That stuff is good

 

[Sevens]

Love a good Bourbon but we don't get anywhere near that range to choose from in Australia unfortunately

You have Blanton's Gold, Green, and SFTB. None of which are available in the USA.

 

[Scoony]

I have a Walmart across the street that will get Blantons every once in a while for $58. Weller SR big bottle (1.75) for under $35 after tax. Just have to swing by every Wednesday to check. Krogers gets it every few months, but I don't like it enough to make the effort of driving there. Funny thing it it seems easier to get Weller Antique outside of Kentucky then it is in our state.

Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Johnny Drum
Old Ezra 7
E. H. Taylor

 

[82ndshawn]

Makers Mark for making whiskey sours and Blantons for sippin

 

[Surgeon]

Woodford Reserve, Hands down.

 

[turk870]

Cheap would be Jim Beam.

Not cheap would be Blantons or Bib and Tucker

 

[hunting1]

Figured there's a few on here that like a good bourbon.

Let's break this into 2 categories. What's your favorite bourbon under $30? What's you favorite for any dollar amount?

For under $30, weller green label is my hands down favorite if I can find it. I'll take regular buffalo trace as my backup if I can't find weller.

Favorite for any amount is probably Woodford double oaked. Blanton's comes in right behind that. Never tried the real expensive stuff like pappy.

What do y'all like?

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I love Weller and remember not very long ago it was at every Walgreens for under $20. Now if you can find it it’s 25-30.

I could be happy with Buffalo Trace and Maker’s 46, but love chasing them. Woodford Double Oak is good and can be found.

 

[hunting1]

Good post , cheers!

 

[1stGenOutdoorsman]

Old grand dad bonded, eagle rare, wild turkey 101, knob creek are my go too’s. Don’t often go for pricier bottles, I enjoy them when we have them, but I never wish I had anything else in my glass when I have a go to.

 

[PAhntr91]

bulleit is my preferred think it’s in the mid range price

 

[Deaner20]

Not a big bourbon drinker but definitely gonna check some of these out now thanks

 

[FlyingScot]

Makers Mark for making whiskey sours and Blantons for sippin

Switched from Maker's to Larceny for cocktails (mainly old fashioneds). Definitely started as a financial call due to quarantine consumption rates, but I like it well enough I don't know that I'd go back.

 

[slvrslngr]

Picked up a bottle of the Old Grand-dad Bonded (100 proof) and am impressed, punches well above its price point. If I recall correctly, it was just under $20.

 

[evo7011]

I like Jefferson's Ocean, Blanton's, and Yellowstone 101. That would be my top 3 picks, in that order.

 

[JGross1]

Buffalo Trace and Elijah Craig

 

[String&stick]

Woodford Reserve, Hands down. View attachment 236255

Cracked a bottle last night. . . That is a quality drink right there!

 

[xFREDx]

Cracked a bottle last night. . . That is a quality drink right there!

I am a Rye guy. don't really care for bourbon but Woodford Reserve is the best I have had. It has more spice like a Rye. I do enjoy it neat

 

[Surgeon]

You're in luck! Woodford makes a rye as well.

 

[xFREDx]

Their rye is ok. Honestly prefer their bourbon over their rye. Mitchers, High West, and Whistle Pig are my favorites