Rank these in order of your preference:

Please rank the following in order according to your personal preference. I have not tried any of the bourbons listed.
I'm trying to find a solid bargain bourbon (receipts from the liquor store for BT, ORVW and ETL have made my wife suspicious). Your input is greatly appreciated!

1. Old Grand-Dad BIB 100
2. Ancient Age (80 proof, standard bottling)
3. Evan Williams Black (86 proof, standard bottling)
4. Benchmark
5. Rebel Yell
X. (insert your favorite inexpensive bourbon <$15)

1, 4, 2, 5, 3 (unless it's 1, 5, 2, 4, 3.).

For me hands down Old Grand Dad BIB sits at the top of the list...but here in WA it is at least $5 more than the rest of the bottles on your list going for $19.05. The rest are under $15. Maybe I'm splitting hairs with the price? As far as flavor for price...the rest on the list would be a push for me.
At least here in WA., my favorite budget Bourbon would be JTS Brown at $11.35 or Henry Mckenna at $13.35, I enjoy both of those more than the remaining 4 on your list.

:toast:

I'll go;

1
3
x=6 Old Charter 10yo
2
5
4

Rittenhouse Rye BIB
1
3
2
4
5

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Originally Posted by HipFlask

Rittenhouse Rye BIB
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3
2
4
5

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I love that whiskey, but it isn't available at all in Michigan. I stock up when I go to Colorado, though.

According to the MI LCC these would be my 5 picks

AA 10Star
Very Old Barton 90
Old Forester 86
Old Grand Dad (your BIB is above the $15 cutoff)
Old Fitz Prime

1, (4 or 5), 2, 3. I will second all of barturtle's suggestions above and add Heaven Hill BIB.

My first choice would be Grand Dad BIB. My second choice would be a BIB from Heaven Hill, any of the usual choices, EW, Brown, Dant, et al.

Regards,
Squire

1,3,6 (VOB),4,2,5

I just like 80 proof Very Old Barton. Just drinks good for me.