We have a Macadoodles in Joplin that pretty solid. The ones in Arkansas get ALL the good stuff though.

4 roses single barrel is excellent. One of best bourbons you can have under $50.

I’m not a huge small batch fan of theirs though. For cocktails yes but not neat.

Somehow I've gotten on the VIP mailer at the north side one here, I got to know the manager a little.

I've gotten a few good buys from it. Waiting for some Pappy's to come across the airways though.

I'll run it by some of you guys when I get the emails. If any interest I can get it to you.

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You’ve got an in!

That’s hard in the bourbon world. Nice job!

The single barrel is unquestionably better, but I like the small batch fine for the price. Hard pressed to find much better in the $30 range, though admittedly the market is more crowded. Not to go all Guru, but I find it hard to justify > $40 on the regular. I used to drink Maker’s/Knob Creek regularly, but wanted a step up, even if it is a small step. Granted, I’m a 2 cubes guy, not a neat drinker, so that says plenty.

This was my experience as well with cocktails. Neat it was meh. I'd rather drink Wild Turkey or Buffalo Trace for the price.

I can find a lot better for $30 than their small batch but drink what you like and drink it how you like. As long as it's bourbon, it's all good!

Some others to try if you'd like for $30 and under:
Evan Williams Single Barrel
Elijah Craig
Eagle Rare
Henry McKenna
Russel's Reserve
Larceny

I think Maker's is over-rated. Knob Creek is decent.

Theme is drink what you like though!

Haven’t had Henry McKenna or Russel’s Reserve, but I’ve had the rest, some from their respective distilleries (I just moved to KC from Louisville). For me, I wouldn’t call any of them definitively better, but to each their own!

I never know which one to pick. I leave it up to my Kentucky friend.

Pour one for the homies.

Sounds like the other half of the rickhouse in Kentucky collapsed today. :crybaby:

They didn't move everything out after the first collapse?

I don't believe they attempted, or were allowed, to. Structurally unsound and flowing into a nearby creek probably brought out all kinds of badges and red tape.

I'm wondering if they'll be able to salvage some and create a "survivor" blend we can all over pay for.

53 fish died dammit

Died happy

Wife, I and the child went out for great afternoon beers. Lots of amazing sours.

Put junior to bed and having a night cap.

That is a healthy pour :clap:

It's amazing to me how dialed in the bourbon that comes out of Kentucky is compared to people trying to make good bourbon in other states. I wonder what it is about that area that just works so damn well.

I drove through Kentucky back in 2005 when I found a feed truck on the internet to go check out. Driving through the countryside all the barns were painted black. Really weird. That place is slam full of Omish people. Wonder if they were all drunk on barn paintin day ?

Right place, right time today. I really enjoyed the Weller Special Reserve I found in KC, so I'm looking forward to trying this over the weekend.

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Went to a bar last weekend discovered they had Blantons. Not only that but the bartender was my old neighbor. I drank it for free all damn night. I was pretty blown away honestly. Best stuff I've ever had.

Oh hellz yes!!!!

It’s good. Not $100 good though. Hope you didn’t pay that.

$39.99

EDIT: Plus 11% sales tax

Man that's ****ing awesome!

Going $100 secondary here which is just plain reeruned.

Nice work!

More luck than skill but I am excited to drink it.

Let me know when you want more Weller. I can get the SR and OWA pretty regularly and almost always got 1 or 2 Weller 12s per drop.

No ****ing way.

OWA is my favorite and unheard of on the shelves here. What’s your cost?

Also I love you.

Usually 25-30 for a regular non-store pick.

:eek:

Holy.

****ing.

Shit.

I may take you up on that at some point. I'm finally starting to see SR on shelves occasionally, but I've never seen OWA or 12 available locally.

I'd love to get ahold of a Weller 12 yo. I have a couple bottles of SR and OWA but have never been lucky enough to find a 12.

Hi my name is KC and I'm a Scotchaholic.

O.city has the same problem.

Could y'all spell out OWA and SR for a bourbon noob.

Weller Special Reserve
Old Weller Antique

Translated/abstracted even further:

Weller SR - Weller Special Reserve - the cheapest and shortest aged Weller wheated bourbon at 90 proof.

OWA - Old Weller Antique - aged 7 years and coming in at 107 proof.

I bought a bottle of the KC Reiger's Whiskey. It's pricey ($36 a bottle) but it's good.

Dear lord man, what kind of swill do you normally drink? :thumb:

Evan Williams for Bourbon, Crown Royal for Whiskey. The Rieger Whiskey was a small bottle, like 750ml. It usually goes for around $45 a bottle, but I got mine on sale at Hy Vee.

Picking up a bottle of whistle pig 12 year old rye. One of my favorites.

My friend Gary likes Maker's Mark and Buffalo Trace. Makers is a little too strong for my tastes.

Hes got good taste!

Hmm, I need to put that on my shelf with my "pigs nose"

Hadn’t been paying attention and didn’t realize Weller stuff is now impossible to find including the cheap stuff.

It’s hard to find. The 10 year is very good but the 12 is over the top.

For those that like rye Pendleton 1910 is a pretty awesome value

Rieger
Sons of Erin
Makers.

What is a good bourbon to start with?

For relatively inexpensive...either Four Roses or Elijah Craig small batch are a good intro. Maker's is not bad either.

Crazy how pricey Whistle Pig has gotten. Used to pick it up fairly cheap.

I just started bourbon like 6 months ago (friend got me in to it) I would start with Buffalo Trace. One of the best cheap ones around. They are impossible to find out here in PA.

Drink that bottle and get used to the taste. Try it neat and then with ice. Huge difference. My favorite is angles envy but I am currently doing Elijah Craig which I like.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...2624216149.jpg

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Trying to find something not too expensive in the $30 range that can actually be somewhat readily bought a i stop drinking on my hard to find stuff so much. Went to the store tonight and picked up some Russels 10 yr.

Tried Basil Hayedens in this price range last time and it was fine.

If I could find Buffalo Trace in the $30s, I'ld be all over that all day. Where we are, if you can find it, it's $50+. Still worth it, but not necessarily an every day whiskey. I can get a 1.75 handle of Elijah Craig for $38...that's more doable.

Buffalo Trace is like $27 per bottle here

$20 here but slight problem of super difficult to find.

Thanks guys. My local shop has really stepped up their beer game lately, and I thought I'd check to see if that was the case with spirits as well.

They didn't have any of those bottles y'all mentioned, though. lol The guy knew all about them, just said they don't carry them.

Got a job and moving the Louisville in two weeks, I may need to hop on this train.

Buffalo trace is everywhere here

I am a woodford snob so I’ll recommend starting g there

Had a dental school buddy send me a bakers dozen Cuban cigars so I sparked one up with a glass of Glenmorangie nectar d”or.

After the shit show that was today it’s a nice evening

Looks like Weller 12 dropped in KC today. When I get back in town, I will get to looking around a bit.

Yea I still the best value in bourbon is Angels Envy Port barrel finished.

it's easy to love Bourbon living here!

It’s cheap ass whiskey but I swear by Jesse James bourbon if you’re looking for a mixed drink whiskey.

Speaking of Louisville and bourbon, is the Haymarket still open? The rape allegation came out right before we moved out of there.

I enjoy Elijah Craig

PM ME.

I need a supply line.

You already know where I am from. Haha.

I will have to check the local draconian liquor stores. Damn state stores are barren.

Thanks man.

I like Baker's Bourbon. Though, I like to drink Negroni, nowadays.

wow...you guys must be buying it all up before it get west of the rockies!

Never tried it. Going to have to put that on the list.

You will love it. Let me know what you think.

Just ordered some from my local Bevmo. On sale for $37.

yup, I've seen some strange shows/bands there LOL...

While watching preseason I've been dipping into a bottle of Russel's Reserve 10 yr I bought last night and it's pretty solid for $30 price point and can actually find it.

To me, Woodford is bourbon that folks like when they want "smooth". It's just not for me. I like my bourbon to have some fire to it and Woodford typically has a lot less character and complexity than even a lot of my favorite cheap bourbons.

When it comes to bourbon, start with Evan Williams white label. If you like it, move on from there.

Having some Jefferson's "Very Small Batch" tonight.

They buy other bourbons and blend them. For $24 its pretty solid.

Blantons continues to be my favorite and benchmark for non cask strength. I’m rationing the hell out of what I have and wondering if anyone has a suggestion for a substitute that you can actually buy?

I can find Blanton’s here every few months but it’s now going for $70 here.

No thanks at that price.

You want it and I can get it for you though. Have an Arizona Barrel pick for $75 I can likely find too.

Let me know.

Exactly this for me too.

Smooth isn’t a characteristic I care about. To me that’s a fairly boring bourbon. I want a little fire and complexity on the finish.

Thanks but fortunately found a bottle recently so have plenty on hand.