dozerslobber Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 I am wondering what others think is better than Beam but comparable in price. I don't personally drink enough to make it worth having anything cheaper than Buffalo Trace. But my dad and mom and their parties require something more affordable, especially for guests who want bourbon old fashions and the like. So in the same price range as Beam what would you choose (including Beam, if you like)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrbriggs Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Well, in my neck of the woods, a 750 of Beam costs $13. There aren't many better bourbons available to me at that price point, but I prefer Evan Williams black label to Beam white. The Evan Williams is $10 / 750ml, so it's cheaper than the Beam.Other than that, I would have to spend $3-$4 more to get something better (Elijah Craig 12 yr, Old Forester 100 proof, Old Grand Dad bottled-in-bond). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozerslobber Posted December 22, 2004 Author Share Posted December 22, 2004 Just to get this thread started out I will reply quickly with a note that anything $13 or cheaper per fifth will fit. I shop in Kentucky so sometimes that makes a difference, but generally I think $13 is about the price of Beam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyc Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 There are a number of bourbons that fit your criteria. Perhaps not better but on the same page, Ancient Age Bourbons are usually a buck or 2 cheaper, same with Barton, no one will shed a tear if they are mixed with coke, but they hold up well just the same. There are a couple of Cat and Dog brands from Heaven Hill that are nice, JTS Brown, Echo Spring,Henry McKenna, JW Dant. There are others, TW Samuels, Old Bardstown, The first 4 I mentioned I have drank and they put a good bourbon in those bottles, I had a bottle of Old Bardstown once that was , I believe, the worst I have ever had. The absolute winner of the less is more catagory is Ten High. At 6.99 a 750ml It could easily be the cheapest thing on the shelf, before you drop into the blended products. It is actually a very good bourbon, a little thin,like 4 roses 80 proof, unoffensive on all points,and drinkable. It is made by Barton. Then there's Old Crow, a 3 year Straight Bourbon by Beam, it would be in rotation for me as a mixer workhorse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 My choices for this category are Barton Ten High and Buffalo Trace Benchmark.Regards,Squire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrbriggs Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Another I just thought of was Rebel Yell. Some love it, some hate it, but it's the cheapest wheater you can probably find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyc Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 I forgot about Benchmark, that will fit easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrbnBorderline Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Evan Williams Black Ancient Age And both can even be drunk neat without Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcheer Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 I would try Old Grand Dad 86-proof.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgonano Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 Evan Williams 1783 ten year... $8.99 in Maryland.Ancient Ancient Age should fit the price range in Ky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedVette Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 Everyone seems to be forgetting that Old Forrester is not too bad in the $13 and down range. Straight up, on the rocks or in a mixed drink it is a very decent pour. I posted the other day that I bought some Beam black for $13 and change the other day, but I guess that doesn't count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nysquire Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 Regular Old Forester......$13. Not as nice as the 13yo Birthday, but for $13 it's nice...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasking Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 In that price range, I like regular Old Fitzgerald. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idpa2000 Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 Old Grand Dad 86 proof works great for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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