Bottom Shelf Finds?

[0895]

24 minutes ago, musekatcher said:

Just discovered, my local Ancient Age has a 36 month AS, updated list:

 

So what is the sort order of the listings?  Best - Worst?  OR?

[musekatcher]

2 minutes ago, 0895 said:

 

So what is the sort order of the listings?  Best - Worst?  OR?

 

No order -  I just collected all the submissions in this thread and the "Most Underrated", filtered on true straight bourbons that retail under $15.  Not sure what to do with it though. 

[mbroo5880i]

While this isn't a true bottom shelf based on quality, I did receive this message today from a local retailer.

 

It was announced late last year that Heaven Hill’s 6 Year Old Bottled in Bond Bourbon would be leaving Indiana for good. I must admit that I almost shed a tear when I heard the news that this elusive brand (previously only available in Indiana and Kentucky) was to become a Kentucky exclusive.

 

 

[Paddy]

^^^One more reason to drive to Kentucky, and still priced under $11 (per 750).

[mbroo5880i]

1 hour ago, Paddy said:

^^^One more reason to drive to Kentucky, and still priced under $11 (per 750).

 

I know.  I can find it in Indy for $10.99.  This particular store was advertising it at $14.99.  I will be honest I enjoy it enough to have a pour or two neat occasionally but I really love it for cookie recipes!  

[amg]

46 minutes ago, mbroo5880i said:

 

I know.  I can find it in Indy for $10.99.  This particular store was advertising it at $14.99.  I will be honest I enjoy it enough to have a pour or two neat occasionally but I really love it for cookie recipes!  

It's disappeared from a lot of stores already. I know of a couple that still have a good amount on hand, but I think it will probably be a ghost in a few months.

[emr454]

On 1/4/2017 at 10:16 AM, emr454 said:

 Can't get EWBiB here either.

Must be my lucky week since I found another store carrying this. It was $19.99/liter and sat proudly on the top shelf FWIW

[JoeTerp]

10 hours ago, amg said:

It's disappeared from a lot of stores already. I know of a couple that still have a good amount on hand, but I think it will probably be a ghost in a few months.

I picked one up when I was in Indy over New Year's (@ $10.99), but I noticed that it was already missing from another store.

[musekatcher]

19 hours ago, mbroo5880i said:

While this isn't a true bottom shelf based on quality, I did receive this message today from a local retailer.

 

It was announced late last year that Heaven Hill’s 6 Year Old Bottled in Bond Bourbon would be leaving Indiana for good. I must admit that I almost shed a tear when I heard the news that this elusive brand (previously only available in Indiana and Kentucky) was to become a Kentucky exclusive.

 

 

 

HHBIB is on the bigger list, but I considered it out of production.  It will probably all be gone by the time I make it back to KY. 

[musekatcher]

After a little more research, I'm trying to down-select sub-$15 brands for a sip-off poll.  The following 5 brands are the most widely available straight bourbons, aged 4+ years, representing the 5 largest distilleries.  Several distilleries had multiple qualifiers, so I selected the higher proof to only have one per distillery.  I'd like comments on the selections, availability, distillery representation, etc.

 

 

Edited January 14, 2017 by musekatcher

[Golzee]

Drank some Old Fitz Prime tonight.  You could do a whole lot worse for $11.  Someday I will find the BIB.

[musekatcher]

58 minutes ago, Golzee said:

Drank some Old Fitz Prime tonight.  You could do a whole lot worse for $11.  Someday I will find the BIB.

 

I was torn, since OF brings the wheat experience under $15.  Maybe that's another sip-off:  Best wheater under $20.

[TheNovaMan]

On 1/9/2017 at 0:37 AM, ken_mays said:

 

The 80. I have liked all the BIBs I've had so far. 

 

The 80 proof HH we get here in MI is 36 months old and not very good.  I'd drink it if scotch were the other choice, but that's not saying much.  On the other hand, I'd say it's better than Old Crow, but that and Mattingly & Moore are the worst bourbons I've ever had.

[TheNovaMan]

On 1/12/2017 at 7:01 AM, musekatcher said:

 

HHBIB is on the bigger list, but I considered it out of production.  It will probably all be gone by the time I make it back to KY. 

 

They finally discontinued it?

[Old Dusty]

2 minutes ago, TheNovaMan said:

 

They finally discontinued it?

 No, but distribution is tightening. Was only KY,IN and (I think) IL. They just let the IN distributors know that as of the first of the year IN was off the list.

Edited January 15, 2017 by Old Dusty

[Paddy]

Just now, TheNovaMan said:

 

They finally discontinued it?

No, it is still in production, but distribution is now limited to Kentucky only.

[TheNovaMan]

Well, I guess I know what I'm buying in April.

[Whiskey Dick]

On 1/14/2017 at 11:18 PM, Old Dusty said:

 No, but distribution is tightening. Was only KY,IN and (I think) IL. They just let the IN distributors know that as of the first of the year IN was off the list.

 

 

dammit.......