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Last post 2 years ago by Whistlebritches. 32 replies replies.
What is your favorite inexpensive Bourbon?
Speyside2 Offline
#1 Posted:
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For me, Very Old Barton 90 proof.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#2 Posted:
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Woodford Reserve
cacman Offline
#3 Posted:
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Jim Beam
Stogie1020 Offline
#4 Posted:
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Eagle Rare 10yr is $30. Does that qualify as "inexpensive"?

I just wiish I could EVER find it on the shelf here in AZ.
Mr. Jones Offline
#5 Posted:
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Evan Williams

Normal BLACK LABEL $14.99

&

EVAN WILLIAMS "1783" small batch bourbon
$17.99-$21.99


"BACKSTORY ON EVAN WILLIAMS 1783."...

ANOTHER MR. JONES GOT SCREWED STORY...
YEARS AGO LIKE IN THE LATE 80's TO MID 1990'S???
I SENT THE CEO OF EVAN WILLIAMS A great idea to repackage their 1783 bottle ....he blew me off and said we just hired a new marketing promotion AD FIRM AND they are doing that for us ...the bottle it was in , was gaudy as hell and looked very very cheap and low end low budget, it looked like something that would appeal to a skid row bum in my opinion, I did not tell him that though, he returned my modest gift and idea schematics and resume...
Low and behold ...1.5 yrs later?? A new bottle design came out ( not exactly what I proposed but sorta close using several of my ideas , wording, bottle shape... Etc...)
But supposedly done by the "NEW MARKETING / AD COMPANY....YEAAAA RRRIIIIGGGHHHHTTTT!!!
LONG STORY SHORT...
MR. JONES GOT SCREWED AGAIN...
STORY OF MY life ..


( THERE is another bourbon named "1792 "
for $33.99, $59.99 & $83.99 for different styles of 1792)
Which is ok but costs twice to four times as much)
Abrignac Offline
#6 Posted:
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Larceny
Gene363 Offline
#7 Posted:
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Makers Mark.
ZRX1200 Offline
#8 Posted:
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Evan Williams White label and Single barrel.
Jim Beam Black
Old Grandad 114
Early Times BIB
Elijah Craig
Old Forrester 100
Wild Turkey 101
Coopers Craft
ZRX1200 Offline
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Jonesie, 1792 is a Barton product…..good stuff, I don’t care for the Full Proof but the Small Batch is excellent
8trackdisco Offline
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DrMaddVibe wrote:
Woodford Reserve


Perception is funny. WR is my #3 favorites.

Inexpensive?
Colder than 40 degrees outside: Jim Beam Black.
Warmer than 40: Four Roses.
frankj1 Offline
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what's the over/under price point Spey?
Mr. Jones Offline
#12 Posted:
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Always the "questioner"...🤔🤔🤔 hmmmmmm

BWUHAHAHAHAHA!!
frankj1 Offline
#13 Posted:
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best lesson I can give anyone on the way up...

always ask "why do you ask?" before answering a question.
That's when you'll either get the real question, the real objection, or find out what the other person has in mind for you to "easily" do for them.

simple friendly example...are you going shopping today?
you say "yup".
they say "Oh, then you can get me some milk as long as you're there."

No one really cares what's on your daily slate, they want you to make their lives easier.
delta1 Offline
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^fog


I'm prolly as old as frank, but I still fall for that...d'oh!
8trackdisco Offline
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frankj1 wrote:
best lesson I can give anyone on the way up...

always ask "why do you ask?" before answering a question.
That's when you'll either get the real question, the real objection, or find out what the other person has in mind for you to "easily" do for them.

simple friendly example...are you going shopping today?
you say "yup".
they say "Oh, then you can get me some milk as long as you're there."

No one really cares what's on your daily slate, they want you to make their lives easier.


There are still a few people who enjoy making other people's lives easier. It can be difficult to help them if they have an inkling you are going to.
Dg west deptford Offline
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^#5 Mr. Jones
Sorry for your loss to those bassurds!

I've learned you gotta get the trade mark, be in business with the trade mark & have trade mark &/or patent insurance!

I am a card carrying member of the got screwed club in SPADES!
Although not at all bitter about it.

I invented, patented & trademarked a product that made it much more difficult to break into wooden jamb doors. I was first to market & was filling orders all over & prospering when all of the sudden
Stanley door company started selling doors with a cheap version
of my patented invention pre-installed without my permission!

I called my lawyer who filed all my patent & trademark paperwork & he told me I should've got patent insurance because he wanted $75,000. Cash retainer to take the case.

Then instantly every single door manufacturer was pre-installing a cheap version of my invention on their doors.

I could've kept selling my product because it was way better & I had established a good market base.
but I lost interest when a bastardized version was being given away free in every depot & lowes already installed on all the pre-hung doors.

Next time I invent something or have some good copyright ideas
I will get the legal insurance because it's a lawyers world when it comes to such matters.

As to the OP - me & a buddy started to distill our own corn liquor.
This was our 2nd year & this years batches are very good! But still aging.
Not an inexpensive hobby!
Making good liquor is hard, time consuming & expensive!
Not to mention very illegal!
tailgater Offline
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I'm still waiting for that milk, by the way.
Speyside2 Offline
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I was thinking of 2 price points Frank, $15 and $25.
Whistlebritches Offline
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OGD 114 hands down............$21-24 day in and day out, worth every penny and then some.
ZRX1200 Offline
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DG depends on the state, many states you can apply for an Alternative Fuel permit that they basically CANNOT deny and it allows for something like 75 gallons a year.
ZRX1200 Offline
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BTW Jonsie, some broad is selling farts in a jar for $50k a week online.

Remember that next time you’re scratching lotto tickets.
8trackdisco Offline
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Whistlebritches wrote:
OGD 114 hands down


114 proof?!

More than your hands are down after a couple of those.
Speyside2 Offline
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So my under $15 was Very Old Barton 90 proof. My under 25 is George Dickel 12.
frankj1 Offline
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8trackdisco wrote:
There are still a few people who enjoy making other people's lives easier. It can be difficult to help them if they have an inkling you are going to.

I may fail often, but I honestly do try to put others' needs above my own...it seems to make me happy too so that may be what I truly need.

It's being set up for it that irks me. Attempts to manipulate me into doing something I likely would have tried to do if asked.

anyhoo, also a fan of OGD 114 but when available it's closer to 30 clams around here, so over the thread limit.
Off the top of my head, the Evan Williams BIB is pretty good for short money. I like it better than the Old Tub BIB
tonygraz Offline
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Heaven Hill - under$ 20 for 1.75 liter. Was better when it was sold as 4 years old.
Palama Offline
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Whistlebritches wrote:
OGD 114 hands down............$21-24 day in and day out, worth every penny and then some.


OGD 114 was hard to find for a little while but when I found a bottle, our son’s friend (…the manager of the adult beverage shpo at the time…) gave me a discount so got it for under $20. If I knew then what I know now, I woulda bought out all that they had. Brick wall

Oh well, hindsight is 20/20. d'oh!
Mr. Jones Offline
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114 proof is like drinking "EVER CLEAR" Grain alcohol
Mr. Jones Offline
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My dad drank Heaven Hill all the time ...
Or Jim beam low end or old crow...Evan Williams or Ezra Williams
Whatever was on sale that month at the state store...
deadeyedick Offline
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Favorite inexpensive? Whatever you are pouring.
Cheno Offline
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What's the price point on what's still considered inexpensive?


Even though it's not "technically" bourbon.
Screwball peanut butter whiskey is good straight, sometimes I will toss the bottle in the freezer for a bit before I drink it. Sometimes will have a sea salted brim glass.

Now I got a taste for it, think I need to go pour a glass.

Whistlebritches Offline
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Mr. Jones wrote:
114 proof is like drinking "EVER CLEAR" Grain alcohol



Ummmmm no Jonesy.............drinks better than most $50 bottles.For the coin its absolutely amazing
Whistlebritches Offline
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Cheno wrote:
What's the price point on what's still considered inexpensive?


Even though it's not "technically" bourbon.
Screwball peanut butter whiskey is good straight, sometimes I will toss the bottle in the freezer for a bit before I drink it. Sometimes will have a sea salted brim glass.

Now I got a taste for it, think I need to go pour a glass.




Peanut butter...........really.If you like that you need to try Old Tub,peanut butter note on the finish but not over done like Screwball
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