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namadio Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Dec 29 2014, 9:54 PM EST
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I did some searching of the forums with no luck. In your opinion, what is the best bargain bourbon? Best value, most bang for buck, etc

I'm feeling Elijah Craig right now. I can't beat it at 27 a bottle.
hinzna Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Dec 29 2014, 9:56 PM EST
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Like you said Elijah Craig... or... Buffalo Trace. Even cheaper and I think tastes as good if not better.
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Dec 29 2014, 10:14 PM EST
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Whatever Mr Wheel has in his liquor cabinet after I'm done servicing his wife.


pedro,,,,
hinzna Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, Dec 29 2014, 10:14 PM EST
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Bang bang.
Mithrandir Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Dec 30 2014, 7:19 AM EST
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hinzna wrote:
Like you said Elijah Craig... or... Buffalo Trace. Even cheaper and I think tastes as good if not better.

Buffalo Trace has been my go to bourbon for years......smooth taste with a slight afterburn and fruity finish....at $36 it doesn't get much better. however, at $27, Elijah may be the prophet to drink with.
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#6 Posted: Tue, Dec 30 2014, 7:28 AM EST
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Thunder.Gerbil wrote:
Whatever Mr Wheel has in his liquor cabinet after I'm done servicing his wife.


pedro,,,,


oh my Adam...


wheel,
hinzna Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Dec 30 2014, 7:50 AM EST
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Mithrander... I'm sorry you pay so much man. That's how much I pay for Woodford. Never spent more than $26 on Buffalo Trace...But that seems odd....
crgcpro Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Dec 30 2014, 9:21 AM EST
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Old Grand Dad $16-$18
Jim Beam Black $20
Elijah Craig $27
madspackler Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, Dec 30 2014, 9:21 AM EST
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Old Charter is usually a good value. George Dickel is another option
Mithrandir Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, Dec 30 2014, 10:47 AM EST
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hinzna wrote:
Mithrander... I'm sorry you pay so much man. That's how much I pay for Woodford. Never spent more than $26 on Buffalo Trace...But that seems odd....


live in a hick town and go to local liquor store. or i could pay $6 in gas (less now) and waste an hour of my time.

Great price for trace bro!Applause



hinzna Offline
#11 Posted: Tue, Dec 30 2014, 10:51 AM EST
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Sounds like you need some BT delivery service....Whistle
Mithrandir Offline
#12 Posted: Tue, Dec 30 2014, 4:57 PM EST
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hinzna wrote:
Sounds like you need some BT delivery service....Whistle


actually, i am migrating to single malt highlands scotch....macallan 12 and 10 year morangie
namadio Offline
#13 Posted: Tue, Dec 30 2014, 5:02 PM EST
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I just cried a little. Went to the exchange on base (civilian don't have privileges) and they had Woodford for 22.50 no tax, Knob Creek Small Batch for under 25, and buffalo trace for like 22ish.

Gonna have to find me a vet to make a booze run tomorrow ;D
hinzna Offline
#14 Posted: Tue, Dec 30 2014, 5:05 PM EST
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Mithrandir, those are both tops for me (particularly the Macallan)... it depends on my mood whether it's bourbon or scotch for me I suppose.
themunmypaw Offline
#15 Posted: Tue, Dec 30 2014, 5:40 PM EST
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By me makers mark is 25 a bottle and that's a very solid bourbon.
shaun341 Offline
#16 Posted: Tue, Dec 30 2014, 6:47 PM EST
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Dickel
Elijah Craig
Evan Williams single barrel
robertsccr5 Offline
#17 Posted: Tue, Dec 30 2014, 7:10 PM EST
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namadio wrote:
I just cried a little. Went to the exchange on base (civilian don't have privileges) and they had Woodford for 22.50 no tax, Knob Creek Small Batch for under 25, and buffalo trace for like 22ish.

Gonna have to find me a vet to make a booze run tomorrow ;D


hmmmm
[email protected] Offline
#18 Posted: Tue, Dec 30 2014, 7:28 PM EST
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Buffalo Trace, and Jim Beam Black, I get both regularly for 21-23 bucks. Buffalo Trace is my favorite
robertsccr5 Offline
#19 Posted: Tue, Dec 30 2014, 9:20 PM EST
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BT $22
OW Special Reserve $18
OW Antique 107 $24
Knob Creek $24 ($40 for 1.75L at costco is an amazing deal)
Woodford $24
And my top favorite value bourbon... Wild Turkey 101 $18!
cacman Offline
#20 Posted: Wed, Dec 31 2014, 12:10 AM EST
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For all you fans of the movie "The Hustler"
J.T.S. Brown
robertsccr5 Offline
#21 Posted: Wed, Dec 31 2014, 12:24 AM EST
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I ran out and picked up some Elijah Craig 12, let's see if this lives up to all your bargain nonsense
hinzna Offline
#22 Posted: Wed, Dec 31 2014, 12:25 AM EST
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I'll give you a hint....









It doesBeer
xibbumbero Offline
#23 Posted: Wed, Dec 31 2014, 12:36 AM EST
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IMO,Old Forrester is a good bang for the buck bourbon. X
ZRX1200 Offline
#24 Posted: Wed, Dec 31 2014, 12:38 AM EST
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Old Grandad
W.L. Weller
Four Roses (very little spice)
JB Black
Plowboy221 Offline
#25 Posted: Wed, Dec 31 2014, 9:58 AM EST
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Depends what you consider value I guess.

Jeffersons
Jeffersons Reserve
Whistlebritches Offline
#26 Posted: Wed, Dec 31 2014, 11:35 PM EST
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Hmmmmmm value bourbons..............

Under $20
Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch
Wild Turkey 101
Ancient Age

Under $30
Elijah Craig
Elmer T Lee
George Dickel #12
Weller 12
Jim Beam Black

Under $40
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Jim Beam Single Barrel
Old Forrester Birthday Bourbon......and if you find it buy 2 and send me one

Under $50
Blanton's
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit
frankj1 Offline
#27 Posted: Thu, Jan 1 2015, 1:31 AM EST
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had a shot of Trader Joe's bourbon in my travels tonight at a friend's house. Neither of us ever heard of it, but he said he snagged it for 16 clams. Can't believe it but it was smooth as silk, required no water or ice.

Meanwhile, I'm the original Elmer tout and haven't been able to buy a bottle in ages! Even emailed the web site asking where in MA it can be found but no answer as yet. I've received too many gifts and blessings this year to accept a RAOK but would like to make any fair trade or cash for a bottle or 3 iff'n Elmer's elves don't get back to me...I will post in a couple of more days before I give up on them, but if you have easy access, let me know what you'd want to do the deal.
namadio Offline
#28 Posted: Thu, Jan 1 2015, 9:51 PM EST
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Whistlebritches wrote:
Hmmmmmm value bourbons..............

Under $20
Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch
Wild Turkey 101
Ancient Age

Under $30
Elijah Craig
Elmer T Lee
George Dickel #12
Weller 12
Jim Beam Black

Under $40
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Jim Beam Single Barrel
Old Forrester Birthday Bourbon......and if you find it buy 2 and send me one

Under $50
Blanton's
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit


Elt is under 30 by you ? I cant even find it in town at its msrp.

frankj1 wrote:
had a shot of Trader Joe's bourbon in my travels tonight at a friend's house. Neither of us ever heard of it, but he said he snagged it for 16 clams. Can't believe it but it was smooth as silk, required no water or ice.

Meanwhile, I'm the original Elmer tout and haven't been able to buy a bottle in ages! Even emailed the web site asking where in MA it can be found but no answer as yet. I've received too many gifts and blessings this year to accept a RAOK but would like to make any fair trade or cash for a bottle or 3 iff'n Elmer's elves don't get back to me...I will post in a couple of more days before I give up on them, but if you have easy access, let me know what you'd want to do the deal.


Bt should send you a list of places that carry in your state. They did for me at least. Also said it was released every 3 month with next coming in jan, so now.

Hope i can find some...
frankj1 Offline
#29 Posted: Thu, Jan 1 2015, 10:19 PM EST
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might have a trade in the works...
ZRX1200 Offline
#30 Posted: Thu, Jan 1 2015, 10:52 PM EST
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Frank lemme know if it doesn't work out buddy.
frankj1 Offline
#31 Posted: Thu, Jan 1 2015, 11:18 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
Frank lemme know if it doesn't work out buddy.

I won't be shy. Thanks.
Whistlebritches Offline
#32 Posted: Thu, Jan 1 2015, 11:22 PM EST
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namadio wrote:
Elt is under 30 by you ? I cant even find it in town at its msrp....


According to my source in Kansas City.......I live in West Texas and its a rare find.I've paid as little as $27 and as much as $39.

Ron
namadio Offline
#33 Posted: Fri, Jan 2 2015, 12:34 AM EST
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Whistlebritches wrote:
According to my source in Kansas City.......I live in West Texas and its a rare find.I've paid as little as $27 and as much as $39.

Ron


Yeah i was told 39. The hunt begins tomorrow! Goal is to have a bottle by my bday on the fifteenth.
robertsccr5 Offline
#34 Posted: Fri, Jan 2 2015, 12:45 AM EST
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I can't even find a bottle, period.
frankj1 Offline
#35 Posted: Fri, Jan 2 2015, 10:44 AM EST
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For years I paid $24 for Elmer. Then after he died one shpo near me was able to get 2 bottles and sold them to me for 30. One lucky cbidder got one of them, don't remember who. That was close to a year ago, maybe 6 months, dry ever since.

This morning I heard back from the distillery. She asked me to check off the towns near me from a list she provided and said she'd get back to me...but I have a feeling I know almost every spot she means and the search will fail. But worth a shot. I'll post after her reply.
robertsccr5 Offline
#36 Posted: Fri, Jan 2 2015, 10:53 AM EST
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I've only been to one place that had plenty of bottles in stock and it was an shpo in downtown Bardstown.
Buckwheat Offline
#37 Posted: Fri, Jan 2 2015, 11:02 AM EST
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Weller is just "young" Pappy Van Winkle and good stuff. Buffalo Trace is also a very good reasonably priced bourbon. Buffalo Trace bottles a lot of the top bourbons. http://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/brands/buffalo-trace Everything they put their hands on is good.
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#38 Posted: Fri, Jan 2 2015, 12:00 PM EST
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Buckwheat wrote:
Weller is just "young" Pappy Van Winkle and good stuff. Buffalo Trace is also a very good reasonably priced bourbon. Buffalo Trace bottles a lot of the top bourbons. http://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/brands/buffalo-trace Everything they put their hands on is good.

Weller 12, i assume. Also been missing from the shelves up here since the word leaked out about it's value.
Palama Offline
#39 Posted: Fri, Jan 2 2015, 12:17 PM EST
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namadio wrote:
Yeah i was told 39. The hunt begins tomorrow! Goal is to have a bottle by my bday on the fifteenth.


My daughter paid over $40 but less than $50 (...won't tell me exactly how much...) for the bottle they got me for Christmas. It sucks sometimes to live in Hawaii.
Buckwheat Offline
#40 Posted: Fri, Jan 2 2015, 12:34 PM EST
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I forgot to mention Wathen’s Single-Barrel Bourbon. Good stuff if you can find it.

Frank, actually all Weller is young Pappy at least that is what the master distiller at Buffalo Trace told me.
Whistlebritches Offline
#41 Posted: Fri, Jan 2 2015, 4:16 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
My daughter paid over $40 but less than $50 (...won't tell me exactly how much...) for the bottle they got me for Christmas. It sucks sometimes to live in Hawaii.


I know.......those 65 degree evenings can be brutal.


Ron
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#42 Posted: Fri, Jan 2 2015, 5:38 PM EST
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Buckwheat wrote:
I forgot to mention Wathen’s Single-Barrel Bourbon. Good stuff if you can find it.

Frank, actually all Weller is young Pappy at least that is what the master distiller at Buffalo Trace told me.

sounds like a very reliable source you got there!
namadio Offline
#43 Posted: Fri, Jan 2 2015, 9:33 PM EST
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Buckwheat wrote:
I forgot to mention Wathen’s Single-Barrel Bourbon. Good stuff if you can find it.

Frank, actually all Weller is young Pappy at least that is what the master distiller at Buffalo Trace told me.


Hmmm wathen's and weller. Never heard of either of those. More to search for! Neither of the bottles look familiar.
frankj1 Offline
#44 Posted: Fri, Jan 2 2015, 9:37 PM EST
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Wathen's is easy to find around here if anyone needs...
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#45 Posted: Fri, Jan 2 2015, 9:45 PM EST
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namadio wrote:
Hmmm wathen's and weller. Never heard of either of those. More to search for! Neither of the bottles look familiar.



Weller 12 Special Reserve is very good stuff.
namadio Offline
#46 Posted: Fri, Jan 2 2015, 9:45 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
Wathen's is easy to find around here if anyone needs...


Im going to check around town. If cant find and you dont mind i'll definitely hit you up haha
Whistlebritches Offline
#47 Posted: Fri, Jan 2 2015, 10:23 PM EST
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Namadio

I see someone threw out Weller 12.I forgot to mention it as an under $30 value.Its different from most other bourbons as its a wheated style.I always have a bottle on hand as a change up bourbon.Very smooth

I finally tried Weller Antique 107 here while back and really liked it as well,in that under $30 range also.Cant go wrong with that WL Weller line at all.


Ron
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#48 Posted: Fri, Jan 2 2015, 10:55 PM EST
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namadio wrote:
Im going to check around town. If cant find and you dont mind i'll definitely hit you up haha

wouldn't have said anything if I didn't mean it. Just say the word.
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#49 Posted: Sat, Jan 3 2015, 1:42 AM EST
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Anyone have easy access to Weller 12?
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#50 Posted: Sat, Jan 3 2015, 1:45 AM EST
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12 is hard to find now....unfortunately.

Antique 107 and regular are easy to find.
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