Mellow Corn, 100 proof, bottled in bond. Limited notes but great for the price and readily available.
Posted on 09/08/2024 10:22:26 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
Premiumization, another way of saying steadily rising retail prices, has been a feature of the bourbon market over the last decade. Notwithstanding ever-rising bourbon prices, however, there are still outstanding bourbons that retail for extremely attractive prices. Below is a list, along with tasting notes, of ten heavily medaled bourbons that have consistently won in international spirit competitions and still retail on average for around $35 or less. The indicated price is the national retail average and will vary by state.
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George Dickel black label.
Just bought some 10 year Eagle Rare in Virginia for $40. It was $29 when I discovered it a few years ago.
bourbon and whiskey are 2 different drinks.
Mellow Corn, 100 proof, bottled in bond. Limited notes but great for the price and readily available.
I have had really high end stuff and there’s a huge difference. But Jim Beam is my go-to, and plenty good for me.
Say, have you had Yukon Jack in the liter bottle?
Thank You!
I’m in Texas and just started working my way through the various local options. Still Austin, Garrison Brothers, Balcones (started by a friend of mine) and so on. Not sure Texas can beat Kentucky yet though. We’ll see.
LONE Elm Wheated Whiskey from Five Points Distillery from Forney, TX. Chosen worlds best wheat whisky from World Whiskys Magazine two years running. My buddies and I do our own mash bill there. We’re on to batch 4.
Going to have to try that out once I’m near Dallas again. Fun to experiment. A master distiller turned me on to the idea of aging in bottle with oak. He uses that method to predict how a batch may turn out in a few years.
Move!! As quickly as possible.
"Don't confuse one with the other"
Whistle Pig is my favorite Rye whiskey. But at $80 a bottle, I only buy it for my birthday present to me. :-)
I hear you Brother, it ain’t cheap, but it sure goes down smooth for this Kansas cowboy! lol.
I love Buffalo Trace, especially as a sipping whiskey. Maybe just a touch of water, but nothing else. It makes good cocktails too, but I rarely do mixed drinks. It is very hard to find in stores, as it sells out quickly. My son lives in Lexington, so I just drop by the distillery in Frankfort when we are in town.
I might keep my eyes open for the more premium brands if they’re not too pricey. Be interesting to compare.
Mellow Corn won't soften your skin but on the upside you won't care.
Or get generous friends! Worked for me!
That's the fun part. Make the rounds of the local distillers, get to know the people behind the spirits. If you were in WEST Virginia, I'd recommend Black Draft Straight Bourbon Whiskey ... among others.
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