In the less than $50 bracket, it’s really hard to beat Rare Breed. The only possible competitor (an awesome one at that) might be the Knob Creek store picks, especially the ones around 14/15 years old.
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In the less than $50 bracket, it’s really hard to beat Rare Breed. The only possible competitor (an awesome one at that) might be the Knob Creek store picks, especially the ones around 14/15 years old.
FDLmold
Royal Flush
I’ve found no better under $50 bourbon than the rare breed. I love that it is available too, and not some rare bullshit somebody bought them all unicorn.
Forty4
Full House
I heard they did away with those so they can market now by age. Could be wrong but that way they can get $100/ for those now
saleen121212
Full House
This is why I am stocking up on them. Only have 12 bottles of 14+ year store picks and I would like 18 more. Even on the secondary they can be had for around $60 bucks which is still a great value for a 15 year old 120 proof bourbon.
FDLmold
Royal Flush
Straight up KC 15 year retail is around $90 and 12 year is about $65. Those store picks are a bargain at that price if they taste good at all.
I tasted the 15 and 12 (only one sample of the 15) and all my store picks were better than the above. To my taste obviously.
However, as @Forty4 wrote, they (well aged picks) have been harder to find lately since they are bottling the 15 and 12 now.
Decisions...decisions. 
A couple of single barrels to try.
detroitdad
Royal Flush
FDLmold
Royal Flush
Had a new friend bring this over on Saturday. I made gumbo. Top three bourbon EVER. So good.
Klobberer
Full House
Have you tried Beef Dick?
Big Jilm
4 of a Kind
Tried this out today. Initial thoughts: I don't like Jim Beam products (yet), especially for $125
Big Jilm
4 of a Kind
Help me pick out my next 4 bottles. Here is what is on my radar that I have not yet tried:
- Wyoming Whiskey Small Batch
- Larceny
- Bernheim Small Batch
- Woodford Reserve Distiller Select
- Wilderness Trail Single Barrel
- Sazerac Rye/18
- EH Taylor
- Rebel Yell 10 yr
- Eagle rare/double/17
That one is a bit odd, Jim. It has brown rice distillate in it. I haven’t try it myself to be fair. All the Little Books are experimental and do not really fit the JB profile.
Have you tried the Knob Creek single barrel (store pick) or Bookers?
Big Jilm
4 of a Kind
Knob Creek yes, solid. No on the Bookers
Klobberer
Full House
Where are you getting BTAC?!
Big Jilm
4 of a Kind
LOL, we seem to have a ton of stuff most don't for some reason. Some of those listed are unicorns and I may NOT find them....
FDLmold
Royal Flush
I bought a Wyoming yesterday. Have not tried it yet. I did open it and give it a nice sniff though.
megarises
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Are you guys getting a decent price on Weller? I live in a rural area and have never seen it lower than 200-300 bucks roughly. I’ve always wanted to try it And was just curious if anybody here was able to buy it closer to regular cost.
I got a107 and sr at retail. I paid secondary for the 12 though
I bought a bottle of Ardbeg 10 several years ago, tried it twice, and strongly disliked it. IIRC, I thought it tasted like a tire fire, and not in a good way. So it worked its way to the back of my bar and sat there.
A couple of months ago, I dusted it off and poured a little, figuring that I would just gift it to a friend. To my surprise, it was delicious!
I'm pretty sure that my palette has changed, not the whisky. I'm having one now, and it's sweet, creamy and a little salty at first before smashing you in the head with that big smoke. 10/10 will finish this bottle and buy again.
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I bought my first bottle of MM recently and probably will not finish it. It is way too sweet/syrupy for me. I had MM Private Select earlier this year and liked it a lot more.
Wild Turkey 101 is one of my daily drinkers. I keep seeing Rare Breed in the store but always end up grabbing something different. I'm getting it next time!
If you liked the 101, you’ll love Rare Bread.
Big Jilm
4 of a Kind
Jealous. I can’t even hope to find it here. And not just because people buy it all up. Small town. Terrible selection. Too bad it won’t fit in a SFRB.
megarises
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I better start my road trip!
I got a bottle of WSR, WA107, and W12 for $320 shipped on secondary. Don’t buy from stores that sell over secondary. Try the FB bourbon secondary groups. Most times they’re cheaper than stores that markup.
So I opened the bottle last night and had about 3oz.
To me, it was not bitter or funky. I liked it. More than the Small Batch tbh, although I haven't had that one in a while. It is oakier for sure, to a good amount for me, not overly oaky. That give it a darker tone but also dampens the fruitier character of the Small Batch. As I said I like the Toasted Barrel more. The only thing that bugged me a little was that the finish was too short, pleasant but short. Can't remember if the Small Batch had this short of a finish. Don't have a regular bottle of it, only a store pick.
No surprise I find the Barrel Proof to be a lot better personaly.
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