Best bourbon on Reddit

485 reviews from r/whiskey, r/bourbon, r/Louisville and 12 more subreddits

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#1

Wild Turkey

4.2
(42)
"WT Rare Breed, HH BiB, Bardstown BiB, Russel’s Single Barrel Larceny Barrel Proof"
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"Rare Breed. 1920. New Riff Single Barrel."
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"Wild Turkey Rare Breed. Four Roses Single Barrel"
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"Wild Turkey Rare Breed or Woodford Double Oak"
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"My go to bottles are Wild turkey Kentucky spirit"
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"Wild turkey rare breed"
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"Buffalo Trace, as mentioned, Wild Turkey 101 and Wild Turkey Rare Breed would be my picks."
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"Rare Breed has the advantage of great presentation as well is being delicious."
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"Personally, I go for Wild Turkey Rare Breed or Blantons if I'm feeling rich."
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"Wild turkey rare breed."
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#2

Old Forester

4.4
(31)
"Rare Breed. 1920. New Riff Single Barrel."
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"Old Forester 1920 or 1910"
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"Old Forester 1920 or 1910"
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"Old Forester 1920"
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"Old forester 1920"
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"Old forester rye"
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"Old Forester 1920"
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"Old Forester Barrel Proof hits it just right."
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"Old Forrester 100 makes great old fashioneds."
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"Old forester 1910 has been my go to for awhile now."
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#3

Four Roses

4.6
(29)
"Four Roses Single Barrel is around $50 near me."
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"Four Roses Single Barrel"
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"Four Roses Select"
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"Four Roses Small Batch Select"
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"Four Roses Barrel Pick"
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"Four Roses Single Barrel. There is no equal."
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"Red breast 12, four roses small batch select, barrell seagrass"
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"Four Roses Single Barrel is my go-to nice bourbon."
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"Four Roses Small Batch."
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"Four Roses Small Batch Select"
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#4

Woodford Reserve

4.4
(30)
"Wild Turkey Rare Breed or Woodford Double Oak"
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"Woodford Reserve Double Oaked. Classy bottle with great taste."
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"I'll double down on the WR double oaked. One of if not the most flavorful $60 bottle I have found."
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"As others mentioned, Woodford Reserve Double Oak, and Wild Turkey Rare Breed if you can find them."
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"Woodford Double Oaked is the one I can get anywhere, consistently slaps and doesn’t “kill” the bank"
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"Woodford Reserve Double Oaked makes for a mean old fashioned."
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"Woodford Rye"
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"Woodford Reserve Rye."
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"Woodford Double Oaked, hands down."
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"Woodford Reserve (you can get a 1 liter bottle of the basic version at Costco for around ~$50 bucks)."
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#5

Buffalo Trace

4.3
(25)
"Buffalo trace all the wayyyy"
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"Buffalo Trace, as mentioned, Wild Turkey 101 and Wild Turkey Rare Breed would be my picks."
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"Fing delicious in an old fashioned or neat."
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"Any BTAC should work.. should be delicious!!"
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"Buffalo trace"
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"Buffalo trace 💯"
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"You cannot go wrong with Buffalo Trace."
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"Buffalo Trace is my favorite."
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"Buffalo Trace."
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"For reasonably available and obtainable bottles , under $25 where I live, I like Buffalo Trace."
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#6

Knob Creek

4.7
(22)
"Knob Creek 12"
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"Knob Creek 12"
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"Knob Creek 9 with black walnut bitters."
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"Try knob creek 9 year single barrel (120proof) or Elijah Craig barrel proofs!"
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"Knob Creek 12 or 18, Hardin’s Creek releases, Michter’s 10 come to mind"
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"Knob Creek 12 has that nice leathery taste."
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"I always make sure I pick one up when I see them on sale for that cheap."
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"Depending on where you are - Knob Creek 9 Year is an unbeatable deal."
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"I would suggest that you pick up a Knob Creek Single Barrel Select store pick."
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"I would suggest that you pick up a Knob Creek Single Barrel Select store pick."
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#7

Old Grand-Dad

4.2
(23)
"Old Grandad BoB is the best for cocktails in my opinion."
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"OGD114."
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"OGD 114 is my all time favorite!!"
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"OGD114 babaaay!"
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"OGD114, Turkey101, OGD Bonded, OF Bonded, Evan Bonded."
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"Another vote for old grand dad BiB."
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"Old Grandad BoB."
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"Old Grand Dad Bottled-in-bond or 114."
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"Old granddad Bonded makes a great old fashioned."
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"Old Granddad Bonded or High West Bourbon."
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#8

Evan Williams

4.0
(23)
"Evan Williams 1783"
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"I'm big fan of Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch which around me is usually $32 for a handle."
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"I would say Evan Williams bottles in bond is the perfect bourbon for someone new to bourbon!"
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"A couple faves, in no particular order: Evan Williams BiB."
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"Evan Williams Small Batch 1783 is the best bang for your buck."
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"Evan Williams BiB."
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"Lately, I just buy a 1.75L of Evan Williams Bonded for drinks."
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"Evan Williams BiB is a good go to for an old fashioned."
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"Evan Williams Bottled in Bond."
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"Evan Williams BiB, Wild Turkey 101"
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#9

Elijah Craig

4.4
(19)
"Elijah Craig BP is you can find the B524 is something special!!"
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"Elijah Craig Toasted"
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"Extremely unpopular I'm sure, but Elijah Craig Single Barrel Barrel Proof makes the best I've had!"
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"Try knob creek 9 year single barrel (120proof) or Elijah Craig barrel proofs!"
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"Elijah Craig Barrel Proof has those notes for sure."
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"With that budget, I'd get me another bottle of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof."
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"You can find Elijah Craig 18."
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"If so id vote 1792 small batch, elijah craig small batch or even rye."
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"EC Toasted barrel is a darn good choice."
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"Don’t rule out Elijah Craig stuff. I enjoy the Toasted Barrel."
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#10

Bulleit

3.9
(12)
"I like Bulleit and Makers, WT ain’t bad either"
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"Bulleit. Reasonably priced bourbon and rye, and delicious."
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"I like Bulleit for cocktails."
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"Bulleit is my go-to."
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"Bulleit."
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"Four roses single barrel or bulliet 10 year are both like $40 and drink very nice."
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"Bulleit Bourbon"
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"Bulleit Rye"
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"Bulliet"
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"Bulleit"
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#11

Jack Daniel's

4.3
(10)
"I just bought my first but definitely not last Jack Daniel SBBP...Fantastic!!"
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"Jack Daniels Single Barrel Barrel Proof or the Rye version"
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"Jack Daniels Single Barrel Barrel Proof ( both the rye and whiskey)"
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"Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel expressions are great pours in that price range."
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"JD SB Rye"
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"JD Bonded - The slight banana note is awesome."
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"Jack Daniels Bonded Rye.. tons of rye character."
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"Jack Daniels"
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"JD Bonded"
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"Jack daniel single barrel, barrel proof (rye). Once it opens up, it's a good one."
#12

Russell's Reserve

4.2
(10)
"Russell’s 10"
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"Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel"
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"WT Rare Breed, HH BiB, Bardstown BiB, Russel’s Single Barrel Larceny Barrel Proof"
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"I prefer the single barrel to the 10."
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"Russells 10 is no slouch and you would enjoy it."
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"Russell’s Reserve 10 or Rare Breed."
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"Russells Reserve Single Barrel"
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"Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Barrel Select"
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"Russell’s Reserve"
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"Russells reserve 10 year, small batch old fitz 8 year bottled in bond."
#13

Maker's Mark

4.0
(9)
"Makers Mark private selections (any). I haven't had a bad one."
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"Makers 46 cask strength is also delicious."
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"I like Bulleit and Makers, WT ain’t bad either"
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"Maker's Mark is the only bourbon I use."
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"Maker's Mark."
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"Maker’s Mark for anything else."
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"Makers, Wild Turkey, Evan Williams"
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"Maker's Mark. The bottle impresses non-bourbon fans."
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"Maker’s for me. I find it shines through better than most."
#14

Benchmark

4.1
(8)
"A close second is Benchmark Bonded or Full Proof."
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"WT 101 and Benchmark FP"
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"Benchmark. If that's not available we use Very Old Bartons."
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"Benchmark"
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"My 2 favorites right now are ET BiB which was mentioned above and Benchmark Full Proof."
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"Best deal I've found is from the **Benchmark** series. The Full-Proof is pretty good."
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"Benchmark full proof."
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"If you like rum, I’d go for sweeter bourbon. I prefer sweeter. •Benchmark •Sazerac Rye •Wild Turkey 101 (or Rare Breed) •Jack Daniels Single Barrel Barrel Proof"
#15

Old Granddad

4.6
(7)
"Ogd 114 !"
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"Either old grandad BiB, old grandad 117, or Weller Special Reserve."
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"Either old grandad BiB, old grandad 117, or Weller Special Reserve."
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"Old grandad 114 is really nice."
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"Old Granddad or Rittenhouse Rye"
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"OGD bonded, ET BiB, buffalo trace, OF100."
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"Old Grandad Bonded"
#16

Weller

4.4
(7)
"Weller Full Proof"
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"Weller full proof"
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"Either old grandad BiB, old grandad 117, or Weller Special Reserve."
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"Weller Spec Reserve"
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"Weller SR."
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"Primarily I use: WT101, Buffalo Trace, Weller Special Reserve, Elijah Craig Toasted, Old Forester 100 Rye"
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"Wellers brown label."
#17

Larceny

4.3
(6)
"Larceny BP, Spiced Cherry bitters."
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"Larceny Barrel Proof"
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"...Buffalo Trace and Larceny are my favorite affordable all-purpose ones..."
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"Larceny"
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"Larceny BP always does it for me."
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"Larceny is one of my favorite cheap bourbons."
#18

New Riff

4.2
(6)
"New riff single barrel"
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"Rare Breed. 1920. New Riff Single Barrel."
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"New Riff Small Batch. Elegant bottle, great taste, 100 proof."
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"I’ll second New Riff if you can stretch the budget a tad."
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"New Riff single barrel."
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"New Riff Single Barrel"
#19

Angel's Envy

4.8
(5)
"Angel's Envy! You can get it everywhere, including Costco!"
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"I also came to say Angels Envy. It's what we toasted with at my wedding instead of champagne lol"
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"Angels envy"
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"Its a unique bottle that's finished in Caribbean rum flasks."
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"Higher end - Angel's Envy Rye."
#20

Early Times

3.8
(6)
"Early Times Bottled-in-bond."
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"Early Times BIB."
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"Early Times BIB. Heck, it’s good enough to sip by itself as well and it’s like 27.00 for a liter."
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"Early Times BIB is a good choice."
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"I think Early Times BiB, Russel’s reserve 10yr."
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"Ancient Ancient Age 10 Star, Evan Williams BIB, Early Times BIB, Wild Turkey 101"
#21

Blanton's

4.4
(5)
"Personally, I go for Wild Turkey Rare Breed or Blantons if I'm feeling rich."
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"Blantons."
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"Id go for Blantons. Why? Everyone thinks it's special, it's good, and it's not too expensive."
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"I agree with Woodford Reserve (& honorary mention to Pinhook)."
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"Blanton’s… been in the horse business since 1984."
#22

Basil Hayden

4.4
(5)
"Basil Hayden Toast."
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"Basil Hayden 10yr."
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"Basil Hayden is pretty cheap at Sam's club near me."
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"Basil Dark Rye is my fav, it’s usually about $35-40."
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"Had to add Basil Hayden to the list since I didn't see it."
#23

1792

4.2
(5)
"1792 Full Proof"
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"If so id vote 1792 small batch, elijah craig small batch or even rye."
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"Small Batch is easy to find all the time."
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"1792 Full proof"
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"1792 full proof. Or David Nichols reserve."
#24

Rittenhouse

4.2
(5)
"Rittenhouse are two bottles that I can't find often."
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"Rittenhouse Rye for a rye whiskey"
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"Rittenhouse Rye for a Manhattan."
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"Rittenhouse"
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"Rittenhouse Rye."
#25

Still Austin

4.8
(4)
"Still Austin is hands down best."
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"100% get some Still Austin stuff."
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"Still Austin should be #1 on your list."
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"Still Austin Cask Strength"
#26

Booker's

4.8
(4)
"Most of Booker's offerings are really good if you like the peanut profile."
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"Bookers was my fav. bourbon."
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"Booker's 2023-03 or -04 are around $100."
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"Booker's? I know it's hard to find at $100."
#27

Makers Mark

4.5
(4)
"Makers mark is my go to."
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"Makers BRT 01."
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"MM 46"
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"I like Makers 46 for a Friday night sipping Bourbon."
#28

JTS Brown

4.3
(4)
"I have three so equal as to be inseparable. They are JTS Brown, JW Dant, and Old Fitzgerald Premier."
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"JTS Brown is my favorite for Old Fashions."
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"JTS Brown or JW Dant. Both are BiB and about 20 bucks."
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"JTS Brown."
#29

Redwood Empire

4.3
(4)
"If you can find it, Redwood Empire Pipe Dream is fantastic at like 35.00"
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"They are really good for $35ish and what got me into bourbon."
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"They are really good for $35ish and what got me into bourbon."
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"Redwood Empire Cask Strength (Any of them but my favorite is the Cask Strength Emerald Giant)"
#30

Heaven Hill

4.3
(4)
"Heaven Hill BiB or Sagamore Rye Double Oaked"
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"WT Rare Breed, HH BiB, Bardstown BiB, Russel’s Single Barrel Larceny Barrel Proof"
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"Heaven Hill BIB is one I really like that’s around $40, but bang for buck winner has to be Early Times BIB."
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"Heaven hill green label"
#31

Bardstown

4.3
(4)
"Bardstown Discovery #11 for ~$140 is well liked and admired as one of the best bourbons in the last few years."
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"WT Rare Breed, HH BiB, Bardstown BiB, Russel’s Single Barrel Larceny Barrel Proof"
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"Bardstown high wheat 🌾"
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"Bardstown BIB."
#32

Eagle Rare

4.0
(4)
"Eagle Rare is often on offer at larger Supermarkets, around £30."
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"My dad like Eagle rare."
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"Eagle Rare moved that process along for me."
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"I like Eagle Rare 10 Year."
#33

High West

4.0
(4)
"High West is my go to."
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"High West Campfire. It's like it was made for camping!"
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"High west makes some decent finished store picks (some suck though)"
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"High West is really hard to beat."
#34

Baker's

4.3
(3)
"I LOVE the Baker's."
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"I’ve heard Baker’s recommended a few times"
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"Jim Beam's small batch: **Bakers Bourbon**."
#35

Noah's Mill

4.3
(3)
"Everyone that said noah’s mill is correct!! My absolute favorite to get any time I’m gifting someone a bottle."
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"Noah’s mill, Basil Hayden, the rye is surprisingly good I thought, woodford oak aged."
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"[Noah’s Mill](https://www.kentuckybourbonwhiskey.com/the-whiskeys/noahs-mill/)"
#36

Michter's

4.3
(3)
"Michter small batch is my favorite"
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"My recommendation is Michters single Barrel Rye $43-55. It's my favorite at any price range right now"
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"Michter's Small Batch bourbon, Four Roses Single Barrel."
#37

Henry McKenna

4.3
(3)
"Henry McKenna BiB is our go to for cocktails that require bourbon."
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"Henry McKenna BiB is our go to for cocktails."
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"Henry McKenna 10year is pretty solid."
#38

Yellowstone

4.0
(3)
"Yellowstone, Four Roses"
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"Yellowstone"
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"I like Yellowstone, Noah’s Mill, or O Fo 1910."
#39

Very Old Barton

4.0
(3)
"Very Old Barton is a steal if you can find it."
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"Very Old Barton"
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"Just grab some Very Old Barton. It’s basically 3yr Weller’s."
#40

Angels Envy

4.0
(3)
"Angels Envy "
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"Angels Envy OG"
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"Angels envy is rum-ish. People love to dunk on it, but it’s not bad."
#41

James E. Pepper

5.0
(2)
"James E. Pepper Decatur BP...ALOT of people have slept on this."
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"James E. Pepper BP Decatur bottle!! Although it's been buzzing here lately, I've been sipping it for a min and all 3 batches I've had slapped!!"
#42

JW Dant

4.5
(2)
"I have three so equal as to be inseparable. They are JTS Brown, JW Dant, and Old Fitzgerald Premier."
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"JTS Brown or JW Dant. Both are BiB and about 20 bucks."
#43

Green River

4.5
(2)
"Green river full proof."
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"Green River and New Riff were both good recommendations above."
#44

Thistle Finch

4.5
(2)
"I love Burley from Thistle Finch."
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"Thistle finch, downtown Lancaster"
#45

Castle and Key

4.0
(2)
"Castle and key has a higher amount of malted barley in the mash."
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"Castle and Key or Woodford Double Oak are my go-to."
#46

Stoll and Wolfe

4.0
(2)
"Another vote for Stoll and Wolfe for sure"
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"Also recommend Stoll and Wolfe."
#47

Pinhook

4.0
(2)
"I would suggest Pinhook."
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"I really like Pinhook ($30) and old town (30)..."
#48

Widow Jane

4.0
(2)
"Widow Jane Decadence is a great maple finished bourbon for $100."
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"Widow Jane 10y is close to 75 and is also very good."
#49

Calumet

4.0
(2)
"Calumet 15/16 are shelfers in the 115-140 range and open up very well."
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"Calumet! It is a distillery AND a horse breeder."
#50

Penelope

4.0
(2)
"Penelope Architect"
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"Also a shout out to: Penelope , blue label, and New Riff."
#51

Rabbit Hole

4.0
(2)
"Rabbit Hole Darrenger and Jefferson's Reserve Can Finished are both sub $80 but 90ish proof and 4+ years aged."
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"I really like Rabbit Hole."
#52

Peerless

4.0
(2)
"I would recommend Peerless Small Batch Bourbon."
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"Peerless but OGD 114 is the best drinker under $50 imo."
#53

Sazerac

4.0
(2)
"Sazarac or Rittenhouse picks."
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"For my old fashioned my go to is Sazerac Rye or Jim Beam black."
#54

Puhoi

5.0
(1)
"Batch 10 from Puhoi. They do a honey bourbon and a manuka smoked whiskey, and both are amazing."
#55

Black Band

5.0
(1)
"The absolute best Old Fashioned I have had was at Zither using Black Band Straight Wheat."
#56

Broken Barrel

5.0
(1)
"I just had a sample of the Broken Barrel from a friend and I really liked it."
#57

Pappy

5.0
(1)
"For sure pappy"
#58

All Nations

5.0
(1)
"All Nations Bourbon is my favorite right now."
#59

Barrell Spirits

5.0
(1)
"Barrell spirits. any batch later than 30. 36 is really good."
#60

Stagg Jr

5.0
(1)
"Or Stagg (Jr) if you can find it for $200."
#61

Barrell

5.0
(1)
"Barrell Seagrass, or if you’re willing to go a little over Barrell Seagrass Gray Label $189."
#62

Old Fitzgerald

5.0
(1)
"I have three so equal as to be inseparable. They are JTS Brown, JW Dant, and Old Fitzgerald Premier."
#63

Woodinville

5.0
(1)
"Woodinville port casks if you can find it. One of a few bottles I will keep in stock."
#64

Jefferson's

5.0
(1)
"I’d highly recommend the Jefferson’s Ocean bottle."
#65

Brown Sugar Bourbon

5.0
(1)
"Brown Sugar Bourbon would be fantastic for dried cherries."
#66

Magruders

4.0
(1)
"Go to Magruders and buy a store pick bourbon"
#67

BenchMark

4.0
(1)
"BenchMark Single Barrel"
#68

Ancient Ancient Age

4.0
(1)
"Ancient Ancient Age 10 Star, Evan Williams BIB, Early Times BIB, Wild Turkey 101"
#69

Burley Bourbon

4.0
(1)
"I like Burley Bourbon and I think it would be a good choice…"
#70

Basil Hayden’s

4.0
(1)
"Basil Hayden’s."
#71

Rare Breed

4.0
(1)
"My go-to $50ish bottle is gonna be Rare Breed."
#72

Lexington

4.0
(1)
"Lexington is a really good bourbon."
#73

Johnny Drum

4.0
(1)
"Johnny Drum"
#74

Lincoln

4.0
(1)
"Lincoln straight bourbon from boundry oak distillery it's awesome."
#75

Jeptha Creed

4.0
(1)
"Jeptha Creed Four Grain"
#76

Old Bardstown

4.0
(1)
"Old Bardstown BiB."
#77

Coopers Craft

4.0
(1)
"Coopers craft 100 proof is my daily drinker."
#78

Green Spot

4.0
(1)
"Green spot or Redbreast"
#79

Old Grandad

4.0
(1)
"I gravitate towards Bottled In Bond options in the $18-24 range. Old Grandad, Evan Williams, Benchmark, Early Times (if you can find it) if Mellow Corn (not a bourbon, but still…)"
#80

Heaven Hill Distillery

4.0
(1)
"Elijah Craig, Henry McKenna, Evan Williams, larceny, rittenhouse rye, mellow corn."
#81

Rowan's Creek

4.0
(1)
"I’ll also put in a plug for Rowan’s Creek and Johnny Drum."
#82

Blade and Bow

4.0
(1)
"Blade and Bow"
#83

Old Hillside

4.0
(1)
"Old Hillside (A favorite from the derby festival bourbonville event)."
#84

Uncle Nearest

4.0
(1)
"Uncle Nearest 1856"
#85

Barrel

4.0
(1)
"Look around for Barrel Tale of Two Islands. Blend of bourbons, one finished in rum barrels, one in scotch."
#86

Holladay

4.0
(1)
"Holladay Soft Red Wheat are great pours in that price range."
#87

Oppidan

4.0
(1)
"Oppidan Smoke and Sea. It’s a four-grain bourbon finished on peated scotch barrels."
#88

EH Taylor

4.0
(1)
"EH Taylor small batch."
#89

Resurgens

4.0
(1)
"Favorite? I’ll go local and say Resurgens Rye from ASW in Atlanta."
#90

Redemption

4.0
(1)
"Redemption Rye and Buffalo Trace bourbon."
#91

Old Overholt

4.0
(1)
"Old Overholt Rye for an Old Fashioned."
#92

Pikesville

4.0
(1)
"Pikesville"
#93

Jim Beam

4.0
(1)
"Jim Beam Old Tub 100 proof, Beam bib, Old Forrester 100 proof"
#94

Nelson Bros

4.0
(1)
"Nelson Bros (Tenn bourbon Whiskey) has a Mourvèdre Cask finish at 107.5 proof and it’s darn good."
#95

Trader Joe's

4.0
(1)
"Trader Joe's Kentucky Bourbon... It makes Old Fashioneds slap"
#96

Ragged Branch

4.0
(1)
"Really enjoying Ragged Branch Double Oaked Cask Strength Maple Barrel Finished."
#97

Sagamore

4.0
(1)
"Sagamore Double Oaked"
#98

Blue Note

4.0
(1)
"Blue Note Crossroads is a highly underrated bottle."
#99

Rebel

4.0
(1)
"Recently i discovered that rebel 100 in a whiskey sour shouldn’t be slept on"
#100

Stellum

4.0
(1)
"I like stellum if I’m splurging."
#101

Lancaster Distilleries

4.0
(1)
"I think Lanc. Distilleries bourbon is highly slept on."
#102

Pendleton

4.0
(1)
"Pendletons"
#103

BT

4.0
(1)
"BT or OGD114"
#104

Isaac Bowman

3.0
(1)
"Isaac Bowman is good, but way below your price range!"
#105

Kentucky Gentleman

3.0
(1)
"Kentucky Gentleman."

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