Knob Creek is also my most frequent daily driver. Not too far behind are Woodford Reserve and Elijah Craig.
Finally found my daily driver bourbon...what's yours?
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That's a pretty good stack of bourbon.A couple other good 30ish dollar bottles are Elijiah Craig and Elmer T Lee. The Evan Williams SB you mention is really excellent not crazy pricey one too. Knob Creek is another. If there is a Costco in your area, Kirkland (haven't been to Costco in a few years, so may no longer be true) had a house brand bourbon which was relabelled bottles of Knob for about 7 dollars less.
I wouldnt say its my daily driver and its only available in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois but Ive become a big fan of J. Henry and Sons.
Theres a lot of bourbons that I dont care for but JHS is good stuff. Its very smooth and easy drinking.
Theres a lot of bourbons that I dont care for but JHS is good stuff. Its very smooth and easy drinking.
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Funny you should mention that. I just toured there a couple months ago. I brought back a bottle of their cask strength. But, at that price point, definitely not a daily driver.
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The regular 5 year isnt bad, I think its around $64. Typically when I drive a trip home to Wisconsin to visit family, I spend hundreds of dollars on alcohol: New Glarus beer, Death's Door vodka and J. Henry (not to mention a bunch of cheese and Stella's spicy cheese bread).
We have some great breweries and distilleries here in Ohio but I'll always be just a kid from Madison and I like to support local businesses when Im there.
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Why take just one? I jump all over. 1792 is a favorite though.
Right now I'm on a bottle of Barterhouse. Definitely not a daily driver, but boy do I wish it could be!
Right now I'm on a bottle of Barterhouse. Definitely not a daily driver, but boy do I wish it could be!
Four Roses Single Barrel
Knob Creek
Jefferson
Makers 46
Knob Creek
Jefferson
Makers 46
Been a while, gents, but trying to be a bit more active.
A friend left a bottle of Larceny at the house a few weeks ago so it's been a good go-to. I'm also looking at the remains of my last bottle of Ancient Ancient Age 10 YO, which (I believe) can no longer be found on shelves. Once those are gone, it'll probably be an Evan Wiliams Black.
A friend left a bottle of Larceny at the house a few weeks ago so it's been a good go-to. I'm also looking at the remains of my last bottle of Ancient Ancient Age 10 YO, which (I believe) can no longer be found on shelves. Once those are gone, it'll probably be an Evan Wiliams Black.
Nice to have found a daily driver! Congrats! I am jealous because I am still looking.
I prefer to stay under $30 for my "everyday" bourbon. Some of the old standbys in this segment have moved up to the $30-33 range in the past year though, including Buffalo Trace and Evan Williams Single Barrel. They're still good values at those prices.
Wild Turkey 101 and Jim Beam Black are still solidly in that range though. And Costco has lately been selling Elijah Craig at about $22, which is for my money still the best under-$30 bourbon, even though it's no longer 12 years old.
For military folks, AAFES Class 6 stores offer some great deals, although you have to do your homework to pick them out from their "just OK" prices on a lot of things. And of course, the absence of sales tax helps some.
Wild Turkey 101 and Jim Beam Black are still solidly in that range though. And Costco has lately been selling Elijah Craig at about $22, which is for my money still the best under-$30 bourbon, even though it's no longer 12 years old.
For military folks, AAFES Class 6 stores offer some great deals, although you have to do your homework to pick them out from their "just OK" prices on a lot of things. And of course, the absence of sales tax helps some.
And ice and about an ounce of lime juice and you have a Kentucky Mule.
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If you like rye, you might also try the Knob Creek Rye, however, my favorite is Bulleit Rye.
greatly enjoyed Pikesville Rye today!
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I must admit, for all the bourbons I've tried, I've never gone towards rye. Maybe Bulleit and Knob Creek will have to be on my short list when I finally decide to.
Probably Henry McKenna 10 or OGD 114 for me. Four Roses Single if I felt like paying more.
And, I've already re-ordered!
Price for quality is excellent, IMO!
I totally agree. I have a lot of "table" bourbons that I am appreciating lately, Heaven Hill BIB, Fighting **** is a new favorite, Woodford (Sams has it for !$23!!!) Weller, OGB BIB, Etc. So many out there in that under $25 range that I'm finding it more and more difficult to justify spending anymore for the top shelf stuff, with the exception of cask strength bourbons. IMO those usually justify paying a bit more for.
Ice in a Glencairn!!! Sorry just had to point that out...
