Blue Collar whiskey

[Powertrip]

For what's available in Canada, my favorite is just basic Evan Williams Kentucky Straight...

[Edward_call_me_Ed]

I got something in the right price range that I have never tried before, Rebel Yell. It cost me 1,180 yen which puts it right around 10 dollars. I will let you know.
Ed

[Powertrip]

I like Elijah Craig 12 year.

This is damn good "Blue Collar" bourbon! Mind you, here in Canada its not $15 a bottle....

[Nebraska]

My Blue collar/work horse bourbons are:

Rittenhouse Rye BIB
Virginia Gentleman 90 $15

[RickHouseMouse]

Around here many of the whiskies listed either don't fall in the budget (<$15) catagory (EC12, Buf Trace, JB Black, WT101, ETL) or don't seem to be available locally (VOB, Rittenhouse, AAA 10yr, EW 1783).

That said I haven't really found any bottom shelf bourbons which I really consider a bargain. The stuff that's available for just a couple of dollars more is, to me, so much better. A couple of budget bourbons worth mentioning though:

• Evan Williams Black Label ~$11 - As close as it gets. An enjoyable bourbon, just falls a bit short of the ~$17 bourbons.

• Rebel Yell ~$12 - Unique as a bottom shelf bourbon as it's fairly smooth yet still has a lot character & flavor. This one was a favorite of mine when I could get it for $6.99 / 750ml at Trader Joes in California. But here at $12 bottle isn't as interesting.

Now when you lift the price threshold to $18 there are a bunch of excellent bourbons covering a variety styles:

• JB Black

• Weller 12yr

• WT 101

• Old Charter 10yr (haven't tried the 12yr yet)

I actually prefer these to most of the $20-$25 bourbons that I've tried including BT, EC12, WT Russell Reserve, OGD114.

[JRomain]

Buffalo Trace is the go to bourbon around here. Even convinced my favorite watering hole to rack a bottle.

I disagree simlpy because BT is harsh, dirty and yeasty.

[ILLfarmboy]

I disagree simlpy because BT is harsh, dirty and yeasty.

I must really like whiskey that's harsh, dirty and yeasty. Kinda like me, except the yeasty part.

[TnSquire]

This is damn good "Blue Collar" bourbon! Mind you, here in Canada its not $15 a bottle....

Your in Canada are any Bourbons < $15.00?

[Edward_call_me_Ed]

I got something in the right price range that I have never tried before, Rebel Yell. It cost me 1,180 yen which puts it right around 10 dollars. I will let you know.
Ed

I forgot to let you know what I thought.

Not bad at all, especially for the price. I still have the open bottle though, so it clearly didn't become a daily pour.

Ed

[SBOmarc]

I disagree simlpy because BT is harsh, dirty and yeasty.

Have never tried it, but I will be certain to look for those characteristics when I finally do.