Best $30 bottle

[StraightBoston]

No mention of Bulleit? Both the "regular" bourbon and the rye hit the price point.

[upStomp]

No mention of Bulleit? Both the "regular" bourbon and the rye hit the price point.

Stuff must be cheap North of Beantown. Out in Central Mass both are reliably mid-thirties. :grin:

[JonRob]

Stuff must be cheap North of Beantown. Out in Central Mass both are reliably mid-thirties. :grin:

I can get a 1.75 of Bulleit for $33

[squire]

That's a price I can live with.

[wrkingsley]

I can get a 1.75 of Bulleit for $33

And where might that be?

[JonRob]

And where might that be?

There are a few of the bigger stores in and around Nashville that have it for $33. A handle of Jim Beam Black is also a steal at $29 before tax!

[OscarV]

Well below 30 bucks but Old Forester Signature is very good.

[flahute]

Well below 30 bucks but Old Forester Signature is very good.

Yes, what Oscar said. I forgot about this one.

[wrkingsley]

There are a few of the bigger stores in and around Nashville that have it for $33. A handle of Jim Beam Black is also a steal at $29 before tax!

Like Cool Springs Wine and Spirits or more central to Nashville? I'm about 15 minutes from Cool Springs.

[OscarV]

Yes, what Oscar said. I forgot about this one.

Not to be overly nit-pickey here but wouldn't it be good to have a few more years in the barrel?

KBD got some 8 year old Old Forester a few years ago and bottled it under the Willett name and it was the bomb, I still have one.

OF Sig reminds me of it.

[393foureyedfox]

Not to be overly nit-pickey here but wouldn't it be good to have a few more years in the barrel?

KBD got some 8 year old Old Forester a few years ago and bottled it under the Willett name and it was the bomb, I still have one.

OF Sig reminds me of it.

not to doubt you, but how do you know it was specifically sourced as 8 year OF in that WFE bottle?

[OscarV]

not to doubt you, but how do you know it was specifically sourced as 8 year OF in that WFE bottle?

It was thru another "Bourbon Society".

We bought the whole barrel and and all the info was stamped on the barrel head.

But we were told not to divulge the source.

Hmmm, did I think that or say that?

Opps, close the barn doors!!!!

[393foureyedfox]

interesting...do you remember the barrel number on the bottle?

[smknjoe]

...moving on...

OWA

ETL

OGD114

(ORVW 10/107 a few years ago)

...we've had this thread several times already since I've been here, but it's good to get an updated version a couple of times a year. Prices and preferences change.

[Quantum]

Not to be overly nit-pickey here but wouldn't it be good to have a few more years in the barrel?

KBD got some 8 year old Old Forester a few years ago and bottled it under the Willett name and it was the bomb, I still have one.

OF Sig reminds me of it.

I love OF Sig, and I would love it even more with a couple years on it.

[smknjoe]

I can't argue with that at all.

[OscarV]

interesting...do you remember the barrel number on the bottle?

Yeah, like I said I still have one, it's barrel no 790, 8yo at 128.4 proof.

120 bottles came out of that barrel and we bought them all.

[flahute]

Yeah, like I said I still have one, it's barrel no 790, 8yo at 128.4 proof.

120 bottles came out of that barrel and we bought them all.

Oh man......barrel proof OFS at 8 years sounds absolutely delicious.

Regarding standard OFS, yes, I agree that some extra age would be quite welcome.

[straightwhiskeyruffneck]

Wild turkey rarebreed

OGD 114

OWA

Eagle rare

Johnny Drum 101

[thebwood]

These are my favorite sub $30 bottles:

Elijah Craig 12

Eagle Rare 10

Four Roses Yellow Label (Prefer it to the small batch)

Evan Williams Single Barrel

[JonRob]

Yup.. and Frugals downtown

[Jackinbox]

I'm really surprised that RR10Yr hasn't been mentioned, but I suppose it's because they lowered the proof to 90. I never got to try the 101, but the 90 is one of my favorites for under 30.

I'm also surprised that Woodford hasn't been mentioned. I don't like it personally, but lots of people do.

[amg]

I'm also surprised that Woodford hasn't been mentioned. I don't like it personally, but lots of people do.

I think it's pretty rare to find Woodford under $30.

[squire]

Woodford stays positioned in the premium price range around here. Doesn't move fast though.

[Jackinbox]

I think it's pretty rare to find Woodford under $30.

OK. I bought mine at Costco last year for $24 but have never really paid attention to the price of it since then, as I just didn't care for it.