Quality bourbon

[SubL stache]

Any bourbon drinkers here?  Is it anti mustachian to drink rare bourbons? What are your views on flipping a bottle you happen onto?

I enjoy quality bourbon and cigars with my blow money, but it doesn't match up with my budget and normal spending habits.  I found a bottle of Weller 12 in the wild, I'm struggling with wanting to flip it for the profit and wanting to enjoy it.

[rockstache]

We drink whiskey and my husband smokes cigars. Since neither of those habits are particularly healthy, we limit our quantity and make sure that we only indulge when we really want to (and not every time we want to). This in turn keeps the budget in check. We've been able to find reasonably priced bottles that keep us happy and last a while. We tend to save the rare and expensive stuff for tasting events where you don't pay extra.

[andy85]

i drink a lot of bourbon, mostly cheap stuff. The most fancy i will go is some $60 Blantons. Enjoy your life, especially if it involves bourbon :) Drink up!!

[Chris22]

I've drunk $$$$ bourbon and $ bourbon, and honestly my go-to is Buffalo Trace, a $$ or $ bourbon.  It's about $25/bottle and I prefer it to $35-40 bottles.  Jim Beam Black is also shockingly good for the price. 

[rockstache]

i drink a lot of bourbon, mostly cheap stuff. The most fancy i will go is some $60 Blantons. Enjoy your life, especially if it involves bourbon :) Drink up!!

Holy crap - I can find Blantons for about $45 here. Prices are so weird.

[Drifterrider]

How hard would it be for the OP to get more money?  How hard would it be to get more Weller?  (I'm not even familiar with that brand).

If you aren't going short in another area where drinking the bourbon would be financially stupid; enjoy it.

I once bought a bottle of 18 y/o Jameson ($100).  It was very good.  It was not four times as good as a standard bottle of Jameson (which I think of as the elixir of life) but it was a good choice to make once.  ONCE.  Now I know.  AND, I've discovered the empty bottle and presentation box is worth $15 on E-bay (and I was going to take it to the trash).

[Cwadda]

For budget bourbon I like Benchmark. It comes in a plastic bottle but is excellent for the price. It's $21 for a 1.75L here.

For something a little higher up I'm a fan of Four Roses. It's $40 for 1.75L.

[Davnasty]

How hard would it be for the OP to get more money?  How hard would it be to get more Weller?  (I'm not even familiar with that brand).

If you aren't going short in another area where drinking the bourbon would be financially stupid; enjoy it.

I once bought a bottle of 18 y/o Jameson ($100).  It was very good.  It was not four times as good as a standard bottle of Jameson (which I think of as the elixir of life) but it was a good choice to make once.  ONCE.  Now I know.  AND, I've discovered the empty bottle and presentation box is worth $15 on E-bay (and I was going to take it to the trash).

So people like me can buy it and fill it with Canadian Hunter and see who notices :)

Just kidding. I'd only do this if I found the bottle for free.

[Cowardly Toaster]

I'm partial to Bulleit. WalMart sells 1.75 L for $45. Nah it's not particularly mustachian to drink much at all. I tell myself I've just been drinking more lately because of the never ending remodel project :)

[Koogie]

<<<<<<<     that is my "everyday" bourbon.

[libertarian4321]

Old Crow.

It's on the bottom shelf, in a plastic bottle.  About $12.

It tastes like Turpentine mixed with used battery acid. 

But did I mention it's only $12?

[libertarian4321]

Old Crow.

It's on the bottom shelf, in a plastic bottle.  About $12.

It tastes like Turpentine mixed with used battery acid. 

But did I mention it's only $12?

And in the end, it will get you to the same place as a $100 bottle...

[Chris22]

I'm partial to Bulleit. WalMart sells 1.75 L for $45. Nah it's not particularly mustachian to drink much at all. I tell myself I've just been drinking more lately because of the never ending remodel project :)

Bourbon is very Mustachian, even good bourbon, if you just compare it to Scotch. 

[vern]

I bought a few bottles of that A.H. Hirsch 16 year old bourbon  for $75 each a few years back. 

Last year I sold one for $1400.  (I think they're around $3000 now!)  It's a great whiskey, but my go-to for sipping is that Knob Creek 9 year old.

[Not2Late]

<<<<<<<     that is my "everyday" bourbon.

Ahhh, Woodford Reserve. Me too.

[Paul der Krake]

Whatever is cheapest for cooking.
Jim Bean for mixing.

Mid-to-top-shelf for the rest. Right now I'm on a bottle of 10 years Russell's.

[BogleBoy]

Any bourbon drinkers here?  Is it anti mustachian to drink rare bourbons? What are your views on flipping a bottle you happen onto?

I enjoy quality bourbon and cigars with my blow money, but it doesn't match up with my budget and normal spending habits.  I found a bottle of Weller 12 in the wild, I'm struggling with wanting to flip it for the profit and wanting to enjoy it.

Love W. L. Weller, I think it's plenty good enough for me. I got my hands on the 12 year once too for $25 and just enjoyed it instead of selling it. The typical 7 Weller year you can find is plenty tasty too and is what I usually buy.

[boarder42]

buffalo trace is my go to "expensive" bourbon.

or whatever the store has on sale.

[andy85]

For budget bourbon I like Benchmark. It comes in a plastic bottle but is excellent for the price. It's $21 for a 1.75L here.

For something a little higher up I'm a fan of Four Roses. It's $40 for 1.75L.

Four Roses is definitely my mid-grade go-to bourbon. Buffalo Trace is also up there as well.

i drink a lot of bourbon, mostly cheap stuff. The most fancy i will go is some $60 Blantons. Enjoy your life, especially if it involves bourbon :) Drink up!!

Holy crap - I can find Blantons for about $45 here. Prices are so weird.

Been quite awhile since i have bought blantons...so i could be wrong on the price.

Old Crow.

It's on the bottom shelf, in a plastic bottle.  About $12.

It tastes like Turpentine mixed with used battery acid. 

But did I mention it's only $12?

I'll one up you...my go-to is VOB (very old bartons). $10.59 after tax. bottom shelf...but it is in a glass bottle at least...most of the time

[Davnasty]

I'll one up you...my go-to is VOB (very old bartons). $10.59 after tax. bottom shelf...but it is in a glass bottle at least...most of the time

I know we're talking about bourbon, but when it's bottom shelf does it really matter? I get the Canadian Hunter I mentioned previously for $7 in glass bottles. It's far from the worst whisky I've ever had and I like the label. None of that "this fine whisky is from the oldest distillery in whatsit founded by the father of so and so..."

It says "Canadian Whisky-A Blend". Now look at this manly Canadian with a gun and his huskies.

[Koogie]

It says "Canadian Whisky-A Blend". Now look at this manly Canadian with a gun and his huskies.

You rang ?....  ;o)


wait.  i've never owned huskies.

[index]

Low end -> Buffalo Trace, Old Charter, Old Granddad
Middle -> Maker's 46, Knob Creek, Eagle Rare
High end -> Four Roses Barrel Strength, John Bowman

[sirdoug007]

I usually go for the best Buffalo Trace distilling bourbon I can find.

Lately that has been Weller Special Reserve (~7 years) or Eagle Rare (~10 years).  I used to be able to find Weller 12 regularly but not any more.  I have one bottle I saved for special occasions.

All of these can be had for less than $30 for 750ml and are great stuff.

[Dee18]

I like Rye even more than Bourbon.  My usual is Bulleit, but I was given a bottle of Whistle Pig for my birthday. Delicious! 

[ditkanate]

I'm still fairly new to the bourbon scene.  Jim Beam is my favorite inexpensive brand.  Haven't had a ton of higher end stuff.  Cedar Ridge is good, not sure how available it is nationwide though. 

[Samuel]

I've drunk $$$$ bourbon and $ bourbon, and honestly my go-to is Buffalo Trace, a $$ or $ bourbon.  It's about $25/bottle and I prefer it to $35-40 bottles.  Jim Beam Black is also shockingly good for the price.

+1 to Buffalo Trace. I think it's in the exact sweet spot for price and quality. My girlfriend and I did a double blind taste test of 3 bourbons we ended up having on hand. Buffalo Trace was the clear winner, and also the cheapest.

[Proud Foot]

My favorite for bourbon is Wild Turkey 101.  Usually around $20 for a 750ml where I live. I honestly haven't found the taste of higher end bourbons to outweigh the price difference. 

[Spork]

I bought a few bottles of that A.H. Hirsch 16 year old bourbon  for $75 each a few years back. 

Last year I sold one for $1400.  (I think they're around $3000 now!)  It's a great whiskey, but my go-to for sipping is that Knob Creek 9 year old.

Knob Creek is our "expensive" bourbon.  The "house bourbon" here is Evan Williams.

[mustachepungoeshere]

I once bought a bottle of 18 y/o Jameson ($100).  It was very good.  It was not four times as good as a standard bottle of Jameson (which I think of as the elixir of life) but it was a good choice to make once.  ONCE.  Now I know.  AND, I've discovered the empty bottle and presentation box is worth $15 on E-bay (and I was going to take it to the trash).

Well I'm now kicking myself!

The catch is if I tell husband he will be keen to test this theory immediately... :D

[FerrumB5]

Bourbon is my favorite too, sour mash preferred. Evan Williams black label for example

[Vertical Mode]

I mostly drink beer nowadays, but I do enjoy a good bourbon from time to time.

When I have one with dad, it's his usual (Jim Beam Black, like Chris22 said it's amazingly good for the price). Otherwise, I'm fond of Michter's or Woodford Reserve.