Looking for a solid Wheater

[Henry_Hill]

Greetings Errbody from good ol' central Ohio!

This evening my brother (who is a scotch drinker) and I are going to grab a bottle of bourbon and shoot the breeze. I'm new to the bourbon world and he just recently took interest in it over scotch, so neither one of us has a wide knowledge of the sauce. I'm looking for something midshelf and good for a couple beginners looking to expand their tastes. I've read that wheaters are generally smoother and sweeter, so id probably like to try a wheater. I'll be drinking it neat, with a little water added.

On a side note, I seem to really enjoy EWB and Makers (which i believe is possibly a wheater?).

Thank you for the assistance,

Ty

[clingman71]

Sadly, in central Ohio, your choices are very limited. If you are certain on wanting a wheater, the only Ohio option worth a damn is Maker's 46. If you were to get to NKY, I would say OWA or Weller 12. If you aren't stuck on a wheater, I would say ETL, now available in Ohio.

[Henry_Hill]

Well, i'm not dead set on a wheater, just something that will be a good introductory bourb . Something to send me forward in the bourbon world and maybe refine my taste a bit.

It sucks that the selection is crappy here in buckeye country =\

[Phil T]

A few selections readily available : Four Roses small batch or the single barrel, plus Wild Turkey Rare Breed. They are not wheaters, but gather quite a bit of love here. They are excellent and available for $35 or less

[clingman71]

If you are open to non-wheaters then I reiterate Elmer T Lee. I saw some at Weiland's in Dec.

[bad_scientist]

If you are open to non-wheaters then I reiterate Elmer T Lee. I saw some at Weiland's in Dec.

I second that. Elmer and Pappy converted me from scotch. Elmer, of course, is a cheaper date.

It's also good on the rocks, should you feel like experimenting.

[Jwilly019]

If you are open to non-wheaters then I reiterate Elmer T Lee. I saw some at Weiland's in Dec.

[Young Blacksmith]

Not a wheater, but Elijah Craig 12 is one of the best buys for the money in my opinion. Four roses small batch or single barrel and EC12 are two I recommend to drinkers who want to get started in bourbon.

[trumpstylz]

Buffalo trace and woodford are fairly widely distributed and wouldn't be a bad beginning mid shelfer.

[Bigspur2011]

I agree with the Woodford, it got me started on bourbon, but if you can find Elmer get it, love every pour of it.

[JayMonster]

Buffalo trace and woodford are fairly widely distributed and wouldn't be a bad beginning mid shelfer.

I can agree with the Buffalo Trace, but I certainly wouldn't recommend Woodford to someone new (or relatively new) to bourbon. Woodford certainly seems to be a love it or hate it affair.

[ebo]

My part of Ohio must be Bourbon hell. No ETL is available to me anywhere near me, as far as I know (Stark Co.).