Which 3 Bourbons Would You Buy?

[johnnyflake45]

I'll be out looking again tomorrow. I'd like to pick up a few new bottles of Bourbon. I prefer Wheated Bourbons but Regular Bourbon is fine. Which 3, normally available, with some searching, would you pick up. Price cap, about $70 or less per bottle?

[Special Reserve]

I'd get a handle of OWA, a Blanton's, and a 4RSB barrel strength if they have it and have some change left over. Of course, I'd get 6 Weller Centennial at $35 each if I could find them. (Don't worry, you won't be able to find them.)

Good luck,

Will

[johnnyoski]

Based on that flavor profile, OWA, RHF and MMCS if you can find it.

[garbanzobean]

Personally? Henry McKenna 10 single barrel bottled in bond, Four Roses Single Barrel (or Yellow Label if the Single barrel is more than $30-$35 where you live), and Larceny. The first two are rye mashbill bourbons, though.

[ccleve23]

If it were me I would go with OWA, handle of old Fitz bib and ec12

[emr454]

Personally I'd get a handle of BT, Larceny, and OGD BIB.

[HOF44]

Two that pop to my kind are McKenna 10 BIB and Bookers.

[Richnimrod]

Handle of Larceny, Handle of OWA, and a 750 of Old Fitz BIB, if you can find those. $70 should just about pay for all of 'em (depending upon where you're shopping, of course).

[Grain Belt]

Blanton's, Russell's Reserve Single Barrel, 1.75 of EC2.

[393foureyedfox]

Booker's, Dickel 9 year 103 proof, and a 7-8 year barrel proof SAOS in either the bourbon or the rye. All are $45-50 here, each

[ken_mays]

Booker's, EC 12, SAOS 10

[squire]

From what's available today I would choose Rock Hill Farms, Four Roses Small Batch and Old Grand Dad 114.

[Flyfish]

Price cap, about $70 or less per bottle?

Point of clarification: Did you really mean that "per bottle" part? You can get some really nice pours for $70 a bottle or a total price of about $200. For example, PHC Wheated and Wm. Larue Weller for about $80 each plus a handle of OWA.

If you meant a total of $70, you could get OWA, Larceny, and ETL.

[TunnelTiger]

For me a bottle of EWBIB, OGDBIB, and JBBIB. Total out the door here would be less than $60.

[Spade]

I think many bottles that are $70 (or close to it) and readily available aren't necessarily worth it. More specifically, there's so much great bourbon at $35 and less that I often have a hard time justifying the cost of more expensive stuff. So, my advice would be to try to pick up at least one bottle in the $20-$40 price range. A bunch of great ones in that range have already been mentioned in this thread. If you're looking to spend a little more and come across a barrel proof FRSB, chances are you won't be disappointed.

[johnnyflake45]

Point of clarification: Did you really mean that "per bottle" part? You can get some really nice pours for $70 a bottle or a total price of about $200. For example, PHC Wheated and Wm. Larue Weller for about $80 each plus a handle of OWA.

If you meant a total of $70, you could get OWA, Larceny, and ETL.

Yes, I did mean $70 per bottle! I'd love to find a bottle of W Larue Weller and/or the PHC Wheated, but there have been none in my area for a long time.

[johnnyflake45]

I think many bottles that are $70 (or close to it) and readily available aren't necessarily worth it. More specifically, there's so much great bourbon at $35 and less that I often have a hard time justifying the cost of more expensive stuff. So, my advice would be to try to pick up at least one bottle in the $20-$40 price range. A bunch of great ones in that range have already been mentioned in this thread. If you're looking to spend a little more and come across a barrel proof FRSB, chances are you won't be disappointed.

I agree with your comments, but I was considering CS and Small Batch Bottling and they can get up in the $50/$70 range. I'd love to find a bottle of MM CS, but none in my area for a while now.

[johnnyflake45]

Thanks for the suggestions. I appreciate your thoughts. Sadly I will not be able to hunt today, as planned, more important matters have developed. I'll need to wait until tomorrow or may be even Wednesday. Oh Well!

[dcbt]

I'll be out looking again tomorrow. I'd like to pick up a few new bottles of Bourbon. I prefer Wheated Bourbons but Regular Bourbon is fine. Which 3, normally available, with some searching, would you pick up. Price cap, about $70 or less per bottle?

Which wheaters have you had? There aren't a lot readily available so presumably you've had them all, but if not I'd suggest Weller 12, Larceny, and Makers. Similar price points and proof, and you can compare and contrast them. You won't spend nearly $70 per bottle so pocket the savings until you after you do side-by-sides with them all, and then explore other offerings by the distillery of the one you liked the most.

[johnnyflake45]

Which wheaters have you had? There aren't a lot readily available so presumably you've had them all, but if not I'd suggest Weller 12, Larceny, and Makers. Similar price points and proof, and you can compare and contrast them. You won't spend nearly $70 per bottle so pocket the savings until you after you do side-by-sides with them all, and then explore other offerings by the distillery of the one you liked the most.

I have had and still have bottles of Makers Mark and Makers 46, I enjoy them both. I also have about 8 combined bottles of Weller 12 and the Antique, in my Bunker. I love them both! I have not had any of the Fitz offerings yet.

[DonutsNBourbon]

I'm personally enjoying CEHT SmB now, FRSB is always a good choice (especially if you can get the store selects that are barrel proof) and for a third choice... I'd say Booker's or Blanton's. I know, no wheaters there, but it looks like you got them covered for the most part already.

[namadio]

I'll be out looking again tomorrow. I'd like to pick up a few new bottles of Bourbon. I prefer Wheated Bourbons but Regular Bourbon is fine. Which 3, normally available, with some searching, would you pick up. Price cap, about $70 or less per bottle?

A Weller, Maker's Cask Strength, and CEHT Cured Oak ;D Its uhhh currently available with some searching...

[typoerror]

my next 3 purchases will be private selection frsb, ewsb 04 and blantons. would love to grab cteh cured oak but its nowhere to be found here.

[amg]

I have had and still have bottles of Makers Mark and Makers 46, I enjoy them both. I also have about 8 combined bottles of Weller 12 and the Antique, in my Bunker. I love them both! I have not had any of the Fitz offerings yet.

[Grain Belt]

Blanton's, Russell's Reserve Single Barrel, 1.75 of EC2.