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I know all of us on here who drink Bourbon have talked endlessly in previous posts about our favorite Bourbons.

But I don't always like spending a fortune on top shelf stuff. So what is everyone's favorite cheap Bourbon?
 
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Costco has a Kirkland Canadian Whiskey and Vodka that is pretty good so I am guessing their bourbon isn't terrible.
 
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Kirkland? Ok. My favorite cheap Bourbon is Evan Williams. But out here in PA, it has been creeping up in price. Hence the thread. I will look for Kirkland
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I concur, depending on what your definition of cheap. Evan William for sure in the bottom teir and Jim in the middle. Soldier valley made by 2 local veitnam vets and their wives is decently priced and ranks right up there.
 
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red-one21 said:
I concur, depending on what your definition of cheap. Evan William for sure in the bottom teir and Jim in the middle. Soldier valley made by 2 local veitnam vets and their wives is decently priced and ranks right up there.
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Soldier Valley? Never heard of it. Sounds interesting
 
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If "cheap" means under $25, then Buffalo Trace. If it means less than that, then I'd say Evan Williams. I've recently started a bit of an affair with Woodford Reserve, available for $30 in CA at Trader Joe's.
 
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CC_Lemming said:
If "cheap" means under $25, then Buffalo Trace. If it means less than that, then I'd say Evan Williams. I've recently started a bit of an affair with Woodford Reserve, available for $30 in CA at Trader Joe's.
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Cheap means $30.00 or less for the big bottle. Lol. Buffalo Trace is one of my favorites, but out here a big bottle will cost around $60
 
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Buffalo Trace, if I have to go real cheap the family cocktail is Seagrams 7 it’s the #1 liquor in Fargo/ Moorhead MN and they pushed me to it.:rolleyes:

PS Seagrams is a blend...
 
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Pennsyhusker said:
Cheap means $30.00 or less for the big bottle. Lol. Buffalo Trace is one of my favorites, but out here a big bottle will cost around $60
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How much we drinking here Pennsy?!? I know that you know, being as I am writing a dissertation and you wrote one as well, that such an undertaking (and grad school and academia in general) tend to make one "turn to the bottle," but I am still able to easily rationalize a $30 standard (750 ml) bottle of the good, well-aged corn syrup on the grounds that my beer costs on average $9 per six pack.

Actually, I've been trying to drink more tea and less booze and coffee, but I was just thinking that after my run I should stop by the store and get one of those six packs. So, as you can see, it's going real well.
 
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I just recently discovered Michter's... I thought it was fantastic. Enjoyed it over Four Roses and Buffalo Trace.
 
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Come to think of it didn’t I introduce you to Buffalo Trace or was it Templeton Rye or BOTH...LaughingLaughingLaughing
 
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How much we drinking here Pennsy?!? I know that you know, being as I am writing a dissertation and you wrote one as well, that such an undertaking (and grad school and academia in general) tend to make one "turn to the bottle," but I am still able to easily rationalize a $30 standard (750 ml) bottle of the good, well-aged corn syrup on the grounds that my beer costs on average $9 per six pack.

Actually, I've been trying to drink more tea and less booze and coffee, but I was just thinking that after my run I should stop by the store and get one of those six packs. So, as you can see, it's going real well.
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I drink one large Bourbon every night. And two a night on weekends. It adds up. Lol. I never drink to excess though. I haven't been drunk drunk in maybe 20 years. I just like to be mellow at night. And yes.... writing that freaking dissertation was awful.
 
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Come to think of it didn’t I introduce you to Buffalo Trace or was it Templeton Rye or BOTH...LaughingLaughingLaughing
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Actually you introduced me to Templeton Rye. I have a good friend out here (unfortunately a huge PSU fan) who introduced me to Buffalo Trace. My favorite Bourbon though is Colonel Taylor.
 
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Pennsyhusker said:
Actually you introduced me to Templeton Rye. I have a good friend out here (unfortunately a huge PSU fan) who introduced me to Buffalo Trace. My favorite Bourbon though is Colonel Taylor.
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Well now maybe I’ll check out some Colonel Taylor for the Kick Off season Thursday night over my Iowa buddies house for the NW/ Purdue game...
 
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Pennsyhusker said:
Actually you introduced me to Templeton Rye. I have a good friend out here (unfortunately a huge PSU fan) who introduced me to Buffalo Trace. My favorite Bourbon though is Colonel Taylor.
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Colonel Taylor and Buffalo Trace are both from the buffalo trace distillery. If you like both of those you should try Weller. It is their cheapest whisky ($20), and it is a pretty dang good wheated bourbon.
 
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Some others: Old Grand Dad bonded, Elijah Craig small batch, Jim Beam Black. Henery McKenna is a great value too, although it is more like $30, but I think it is better than almost any of the $50+ bourbons out there.
 
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