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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When I was stationed at Ft. Benning, GA in 1971, I went with a buddy to his parent’s place in the country for a long weekend. His uncle was an old-time shiner”. We had some good stuff...very smooth.
I’d bet my Georgia moonshine was better than your Yankee moonshine.
Belcones is my go to here in Fort Worth. I bought a bottle of Belcones that was like a million proof, slight exaggeration, for my son in law. He’s used to Woodford Reserve so it was too potent for him.
I’m a James Beam guy. Wild Turkey makes me want to fight so no on that!
The definition of “RotGut” but actually kind of good, the Thai whiskey “Black Cat” It’s flavored with opium!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aD9LotsLb-E
Great commercial! So drinking “Black Cat” skips the “spend the day on one’s side catatonic” bit? Does one get a buzz or is it just a flavoring? I’m leery of stuff since it came out that absinthe does not possess hallucinatory properties.
Talk about false advertising.
I think it is just a flavoring. It’s good as a sweetener for coffee.
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