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Best Bourbons Under $50 In 2022

https://www.tastingtable.com/804476/best-bourbons-under-50-in-2022/

 

 

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Stetson Bennett just tearing into a $3500 bottle of bourbon after the Natty.

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2 minutes ago, qwksilver said:

Did you try it? If so, does it live up to the price/hype?

 

I did not, I was on baby duty with our 6-week old at home. I am part of a rochester whiskey group and they notified members in that group of the tasting.  That was probably my one and only chance to taste a .5 oz sample of that stuff for free. 

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22 minutes ago, qwksilver said:

Did you try it? If so, does it live up to the price/hype?

I have a bottle of Old Rip.  Paid $200 for it.  It is certainly NOT worth the hype.  I would never pay over $100 again.  Things that ARE worth the hype:  George T Stagg, Thomas Handy Rye, William Larue Weller, Pappy 15, Michters 10 Rye, A Mid Winter's Night Dram Rye.

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Being limited to $50 is going to greatly limit your choices if you want something nice and/or impressive.


But it's the thought that counts with these things.

 

In that under $50 sector, I recommend Woodford Reserve.

 

https://www.calvertwoodley.com/spirits/Woodford-Reserve-Kentucky-Straight-Bourbon-Whiskey-Distiller-s-Select-w63311307a

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On 4/12/2022 at 10:14 AM, The Poojer said:

my suggestion is find something that might be local to your friend, plenty of distilleries popping up all over the place.  Might not have the street cred of the big boys, but local is always a nice treat

I would second this. If he already has a collection he probably doesn’t need Buffalo Trace, Four Roses, etc. (Though those would be my brand name suggestions at that price point).

 

Something local is more fun in that case IMO.

And if you can find it in the $60ish range (not nearly as easy anymore), McKenna’s Bottled In Bond bourbon is awesome. 

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