flahute Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 On 2/15/2025 at 9:25 AM, smokinjoe said: WT101 still solidly in my Top3. At least the trips to the monger are less, since I always just refill Junior from the family sized! Same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggman Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Howdy, 1. Old Forester Signature (100) 2. Russell's Reserve 10 and 3. Knob Creek 9, which I'm able to find for just $21.99 these days! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 5 hours ago, Eggman said: Howdy, 1. Old Forester Signature (100) 2. Russell's Reserve 10 and 3. Knob Creek 9, which I'm able to find for just $21.99 these days! Yes this, shows the kinds of really good bottles a person can get off the shelf, reasonable prices, and no Mickey Mouse games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWIndy Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Paul, You should induct Eggman into the cheap bastard club:} 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 As stated before, my top 3 pours/repeat purchases are BT, Weller SR and MM. Going off on a bit of a tangent here. When upping the proof, my top 3 are HH 7 BIB, EH Taylor SmB BIB, and MM 101. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LW25 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 14 hours ago, Eggman said: Howdy, 1. Old Forester Signature (100) 2. Russell's Reserve 10 and 3. Knob Creek 9, which I'm able to find for just $21.99 these days! KC9 would be my #1 if I could find it for that price. It's $32 everywhere around me unless I go an hour out of the way to Costco or Sam's, then it's $29. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonman Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 1 hour ago, LW25 said: KC9 would be my #1 if I could find it for that price. It's $32 everywhere around me unless I go an hour out of the way to Costco or Sam's, then it's $29. 750s are about that here, but handles are $52-55 and a great deal that makes KC my go-to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knob Creek Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 (edited) KC 9 and MM Edited March 20 by Knob Creek 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSB Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 No particular order. OF 100pf OGD bib KC 9yr 100pf If I want to spend a lil more $$$... OF 1920 RR sib EHT smb 4R sib JDSBBP (TN whiskey and or Rye, both are phenomenal) Apparently, I like 100pf's and spending a lil more money. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz June Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 In the last two and a half years, one of the few things I have bought more than two of besides my groups' picks are Russell's Reserve Single Barrel picks (from stores and other groups). They are the best combination of quality, price, and availability out there. And while I have plenty of barrel picks, the shelf version of Russell's Reserve Single Barrel is also great and a top contender for this thread. On the whole I do like Four Roses picks better, but they are pretty hard to find and a lot more expensive. At a lower price and proof point, I think Buffalo Trace picks have come back up in quality and are a good combination of easy drinkability and price. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSB Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 I agree with you, JJ. RR sib is one of the most consistent btls of bourbon you can buy. Be it off the shelf or store pick. The quality is very reliable and the price is as well. Finding it can be hit or miss for me, but usually there is a store that carries it. I will add 2 other btls that are in the same price range and consistent quality and they are OF 1920 ( have never seen a store pick of it, sadly) and JDSBBS. I can find these without much hassle and I am very happy to have them in my rotation. Wish the 4R barrel strengths were more readily available and a lil easier on the wallet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted April 18 Author Share Posted April 18 My odyssey to find a stable and reliable #3 behind WT101 and JD Bonded has come to a conclusion, I believe. Evan Williams black label has been flying off local mongers’ shelves and onto my bar at an alarming pace. It’s also graduated to Family Size status. . I’ve always thought well of it, but it is plain smack in my wheelhouse right now. These latest bottles are wonderful, with more depth, complexity, and, viscosity than I remember. More like the 7 year age stated EWs from decades ago. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 I don't buy very frequently anymore, let alone repeat purchases. Looking back at recent buys, the only repeat purchases I've made with any regularity are EW BIB Family Size, which I now feel confident calling my 'house bourbon'. That's what is on the kitchen cabinet as "bourbon" for any cocktails, as well as what's in the fridge if I want for a Fig Old Fashioned. I'll admit that I think the Early Times BIB might be better when (cooked? infused? You use a sous vide device with the bourbon/figs at 145F for 4-5 hours, but not sure the right verb to use), but I found I was going through those 1 liter bottles too damned quickly - and the difference isn't that significant in the cocktail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 I know I’ve mentioned this before, but……….. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonman Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 KC OGD114 MMCS Next tier: BT MM EW BiB (used to be JB Bonded when it existed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Went back to look at my original answer and two of them remain the same. OF100 has dropped out as has RRSiB. My palate still likes the OF profile but not as much as before. I'm sure it will come back at some point. I still love RRSiB but it's practically impossible to find the shelf version because the stores are pushing their barrel picks and overcharging for them. Remaining in are: WT101 4RSiB Others that are regular (and I'm going over 3) are: WTRB KC9 4RSmB Select. Those five are by far what I drink the most when I'm not raiding the bunker for barrel picks. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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