What are your reasonably priced gems?

[mosugoji64]

Ancient Ancient Age 10YO takes the cake for me. Incredible price, incredibly drinkability, incredible flavor.

Agreed. Just grabbed another bottle while in KY so I can finish the open one without worry.

[Luna56]

ERSB has been my go to for a mid priced bourbon for a few years now. Last year it was often found here in NH for under twenty bucks on sale. Now the price has crept up into the twenty-two to twenty-five dollar range but for a ten year old single barrel whiskey I don't mind a few extra bucks. ERSB has been mostly a dependable pour. It has been quite variable for a year or two but my current open bottle is very good. I am at this moment verifying my assertions and will most likely confirm them later. :grin:

Cheers!

[unclebunk]

I still find that Rittenhouse BIB and OWA are my favorite $20 bargains, though they're both now in danger of creeping north of that price.

[straightwhiskeyruffneck]

EC12, Very old heaven hill (100) anciant anciant age 10yr, devils cut, knob creek (both of em) old gradad 100, old grandad 114, wild turkey 101, old forrester birthday (any) old charter 8yr, weller 107, evan williams single barrel (any). Thats the $10-$30 range i always have on hand around the house

[LikeItWasSodaPop]

Glad to see these sorts of threads -- even if there are a dozen others saying the same thing, more or less -- still attract passionate interest.

It was a similar thread that helped me find this site, and the thoughtful posts in it that made me stay.

You could even say it changed my life!

My votes are for:

EC12 (keeps getting better IMHO, esp Party Source bottling)

SB Weller Antique / Weller 12 vatting

Ritt BIB

Willett 5 year or equivalent LDI bottlings

VOB BIB

[BourbonJoe]

My reasonably priced gem is Old Weller Antique. I like wheaters and this one comes in at 107 proof. Good bang for the buck. About $22. Last time I bought it, they were closing it out in PA. Paid $12.73 a bottle. I bought a bunch.

Joe :usflag:

[beerfactory]

I've been enjoying Mellow Corn, OWA, OGD BIB, EW BL, and since it's turned warmer I've had a few pours of 4R Yellow Label.

All are inexpensive options.

[dridge11]

Keep reading great things about VOB BIB, need to pick some up next time I come across it.

[thezenone]

OWA is always a bargain. I actually enjoyed Old Fitzgerald BiB for under $20 as well.

[unclebunk]

My reasonably priced gem is Old Weller Antique. I like wheaters and this one comes in at 107 proof. Good bang for the buck. About $22. Last time I bought it, they were closing it out in PA. Paid $12.73 a bottle. I bought a bunch.

Joe :usflag:

[Max Power]

OWA and OGD 114 are my picks. 4RSB for $18.99 is my favorite, but that's only at one random online site.

[maskaggs]

A few have said it and I'll echo it - Ancient Ancient Age 10 Year (not 10 Star). Amazing drinkability, incredible flavor. One to not pass up if you find it.

[Restaurant man]

The SB blend of OWA and weller 12 is hard to beat. I usually love the 107 proof point but OWA has always been a good pour but I looove the combo even more. Finished a pour of OWA followed by a rip van winkle 10/107 and the rip won hands down. Cheers

Also I second the grand dad 114 :grin:

[Rutherford]

OGD BiB (the 114 needs water for me to enjoy), OF Signature, Russell's Reserve (both), FRSmB, VOB BiB, EC12.

Mellow corn is amazing too, but hard to find.

[mosugoji64]

Keep reading great things about VOB BIB, need to pick some up next time I come across it.

Took a bottle to CA for a friend. His neighbor came over for dinner one evening and tried it. They couldn't stop raving about how good VOB was and ended up emptying the bottle that night, with my help of course! :grin:

[WsmataU]

Maybe a little on the high side (depending on what you consider a bargain), but I am really starting to like Hancock's Reserve. I bought it at a reliable local shop on the recommendation of the manager. It was OK when I first opened it, nothing special, but probably on par with most $30 bourbon. Then I left it alone for a month or so and on the revisit was very pleasantly surprised how much better it had gotten. This one really opened up and now I think it is one of the top picks in the $30-40 range.

[BMartin42]

Maybe a little on the high side (depending on what you consider a bargain), but I am really starting to like Hancock's Reserve. I bought it at a reliable local shop on the recommendation of the manager. It was OK when I first opened it, nothing special, but probably on par with most $30 bourbon. Then I left it alone for a month or so and on the revisit was very pleasantly surprised how much better it had gotten. This one really opened up and now I think it is one of the top picks in the $30-40 range.

[Brisko]

Looking back over the past year, and what I've purchased vs what I've passed up a second time, my gems are Dickel #12 and OGD BiB in the under $20 range, and OGD 114 in the over $20 range.

That's not to say that there aren't about 10 others that I try to keep in the rotation, but these are ones that I just keep coming back to.

[WsmataU]

I bought 4 from the Liquor Barn in Louisville at $29 a pop. It is fantastic at that price point. Ranks just below ETL in my opinion.

I see it regularly for $35-37, but at $29 I'd probably buy a stock for friends. I think it has a much deeper flavor profile than ETL.....but I DO love the nose on ETL. I may need to dig up a 15 yr ETL or 90th birthday to do a comparison.

[TennesseeWalker]

Couldn't call me a whiskey drinker of vast experience; but I've tried quite a few and a favorite "low priced gem" of mine is Old Heaven Hill BIB. $13.50/liter and mighty good bourbon in my view.

[BourbonJoe]

My pick would be OWA. Great price point to quality ratio IMO.

Joe :usflag:

[ebo]

I would consider FRSB a reasonably priced gem. I get it for $36.00 and I think it's a steal at that price.

[Gillman]

Four Roses Yellow Label, also OWA.

[smokinjoe]

Couldn't call me a whiskey drinker of vast experience; but I've tried quite a few and a favorite "low priced gem" of mine is Old Heaven Hill BIB. $13.50/liter and mighty good bourbon in my view.

That's a great call. It's my from the fridge pour, BTW. It handles chilling wonderfully. Thickens it up, kinda syrupy like. And, still a big enough flavor to take on the chill.

:toast:

[T Comp]

That's a great call. It's my from the fridge pour, BTW. It handles chilling wonderfully. Thickens it up, kinda syrupy like. And, still a big enough flavor to take on the chill.

:toast:

My garage frig bottle is down about a half liter after the last week of heat and I suspect it may be empty soon :grin:.