Favorite widely available bourbon or whiskey

[tx smoker]

Both Knob Creek and Basil Hayden (if it's available in your area) are outstanding bourbons. You can't go wrong with either. I keep both on hand as well as a few others. If you're in the mood to splurge try Bookers. Absolutely incredible!!

Robert

 

[BGKYSmoker]

I'm a Makers Mark Ambassador #643361. I waited 9 years for my barrel to mature so i like MM. Second is Angels Envy

 

[JCAP]

Lots of good suggestions to try everyone thanks! Today I picked up a Wild Turkey 101 Rye and Evan Williams Bottled in Bond. Gonna have a go at them later tonight. But now I have many others to add to my list.

 

[JckDanls 07]

I'll let my screen name answer for me...

All flavors of it... Jack Fire is way better than Fireball ...

Don't know if I'll ever open this one... Bought at the end of the distillery tour in 1996 ...

 

[phathead69]

 

[Kevin DeShazo]

Basil Hayden and Contradiction are generally my two go twos. If you like Basil Hayden, try the dark rye, I think I may like that better than regular Basil

 

[Wurstmeister]

Makers Mark and Bullet Rye. Taste great neat. I've been known to add a splash or so to my bacon brine and sausage mix (overnight rest).
John

 

[pc farmer]

Evan Williams and Jim Beam here. Yeah. I am cheap

 

[Gonna Smoke]

This one I found I like to fill in at $45

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Had a very dear friend and fellow fisherman who drank Rare Breed. He passed away very unexpectedly at the age of 51 from a heart attack, Every year on the anniversary of his passing, I take a shot in remembrance of him. RIP Ed...

Under $50 and widely available?

Larceny is OK...

 

[Nate52]

My usual bourbon is Woodford Reserve. I keep one bottle on the bar for drinking neat and another in the freezer for manhattans. The best value used to be Eagle Rare at about $32 per bottle, but it drank like a more expensive bottle. Unfortunately, they jacked up the prices a little higher than they should have.

But my absolute go to whiskey isn't bourbon. It's not uncommon for me to polish off a bottle of the stout version of the Jameson Caskmates in a single sitting.

 

[OldSmoke]

Woodford and Jefferson’s for sipping. Four Roses is a favorite too. I like Buffalo Trace and Jim Beam Black for my sauces. You guys inspired me.

 

[yankee2bbq]

Proper Twelve Irish whiskey

 

[bigfurmn]

Wait… no one mentioned Old Crow yet????

 

[JCAP]

Evan Williams and Jim Beam here. Yeah. I am cheap

Nothing wrong w that. Just finished my first pour of some EW bottled in bond. 15 bucks and is fantastic.

 

[pc farmer]

Nothing wrong w that. Just finished my first pour of some EW bottled in bond. 15 bucks and is fantastic.

That's for the small bottle. Lol

 

[Sven Svensson]

Took a trip to the Bourbon Holy Land of Louisville a few years ago and hit just about every distillery we could find. It was an amazing adventure. My best finds were Woodford Double Oak, anything by Michters, and there was a great Angel’s Envy aged in rum barrels. They’ve all become $$$ since then but I still keep those in the collection. Also discovered I loved White Dog/Moonshine And a lot of distilleries bottle it like Maker’s Mark and Buffalo Trace. Another discovery I made is not a bourbon but a corn liqueur called Nixta Licor de Elote that will astound and amaze you. It’s like the sweet cousin of bourbon. If you like bourbon you’ll love Nixta.

 

[Sven Svensson]

I'm a Makers Mark Ambassador #643361. I waited 9 years for my barrel to mature so i like MM. Second is Angels Envy

I love the Ambassador Christmas gifts. Took a while for my barrel to mature as well. Made the trip there and got to hand dip my own bottles with my name on the label. That was a nice touch. Out of all the distilleries I think they were my favorite tour. Beautiful distillery.

 

[sawhorseray]

Evan Williams and Jim Beam here. Yeah. I am cheap

Exact same here Adam, two favorites. Love single malt scotch too, the tariffs screwed that up.

 

[BB-que]

Greetings everyone,
I've recently started a small bourbon/whiskey/scotch collection and am shooting to add to it. So, what's your favorite bourbon/whiskey etc. under ~$50. Bonus points if it's widely available. This is my current meager collection:
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recommend Weller SR or if you like some something with a little more kick Weller Antique. hit or miss on finding it but it’s around so keep an eye out.

 

[Steve H]

Maker's Mark, with a nice cigar.

Yup! Sans the cigar. Though I do think about them from time to time. Quit 22 years ago.
Bullet, Cask and Crew, Evans, Knob Creek are a few I pour.