Sippin' Bourbon

[SeriousStudent]

Hey gents. I'm interested in trying a fine, smooth Bourbon. Not too sweet and say less than $45/750mL. I've had the cheap stuff in the past, but have a little cash to refine my experience. I'd like to try something that will pique my interest, to explore, and not chase me off. I appreciate your recommendations and comments, in advance.

Since you are in Texas, I would try either the Balcones Baby Blue or Balcones Lineage.

[O4L]

Hey gents. I'm interested in trying a fine, smooth Bourbon. Not too sweet and say less than $45/750mL. I've had the cheap stuff in the past, but have a little cash to refine my experience. I'd like to try something that will pique my interest, to explore, and not chase me off. I appreciate your recommendations and comments, in advance.

Henry McKenna 10 year. Elijah Craig. Knob Creek.

Those are some of my favorites.

Weller 107, but it's doubtful you can find it for $45 these days. I paid $25 for my last bottle found in the wild but that was a special situation.

[CSW]

Longbranch from the makers of Wild Turkey.
American prairie bourbon from High West Whiskey.

[Yung]

Since you are in Texas, I would try either the Balcones Baby Blue or Balcones Lineage.

I think those might both be good suggestions for what he is asking, but Lineage is malt whiskey.

[blues]

Not for nothin' but youse guys are gettin' me thirsty.

[SeriousStudent]

I think those might both be good suggestions for what he is asking, but Lineage is malt whiskey.

Ah, good point. I really have enjoyed Lineage, and it's a steal at $30 a bottle.

I think it was Whiskey Advocate magazine that listed their top 20 whiskeys this year, and it made the list.

[blues]

Ah, good point. I really have enjoyed Lineage, and it's a steal at $30 a bottle.

I think it was Whiskey Advocate magazine that listed their top 20 whiskeys this year, and it made the list.

You're such a name dropper.

Whisky (and whiskey) for the masses!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiskey_Rebellion

[SeriousStudent]

You're such a name dropper.

Whisky (and whiskey) for the masses!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiskey_Rebellion

The local Spec's liquor gives a 10 percent discount to veterans and first responders. So that $33 dollar bottle becomes $30, and you walk out with a case of really nice whiskey for less than $200. That was how I took care of the minions this year.

[sparkyv]

Thanks all for the suggestions.

[LHS]

Since you are in Texas, I would try either the Balcones Baby Blue or Balcones Lineage.

That Baby Blue sounds interesting.