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The cheap whiskey thread (2 Viewers)
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Picked up Elijah Craig Small Batch at Walmart yesterday. $27 and change. My new favorite! Just a bit hot for me straight, so I add a little water.
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So my nearby grocery store just remodeled, and greatly expanded the liquor section. Added some new cheap whiskeys that have never been available locally: Four Roses, Russels 10 Year, 1792 Small Batch, and Buffalo Trace. Plus, likely more to come. 
detroitdad
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So my nearby grocery store just remodeled, and greatly expanded the liquor section. Added some new cheap whiskeys that have never been available locally: Four Roses, Russels 10 Year, 1792 Small Batch, and Buffalo Trace. Plus, likely more to come.
I like all of those. Especially the 1792 and buffalo trace
Buffalo Trace for under $25 is impossible to beat in my book.So my nearby grocery store just remodeled, and greatly expanded the liquor section. Added some new cheap whiskeys that have never been available locally: Four Roses, Russels 10 Year, 1792 Small Batch, and Buffalo Trace. Plus, likely more to come.
detroitdad
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I agree. one of my favorite middle shelf bourbons. I just started drinking wild Turkey rye 101. I'm impressed.
Klobberer
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My buddy at the PLCB just grabbed a few bottles of Eagle Rare for me at $30 each...
Sad that this is in the 'cheap' thread. It's quality H20
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Why is that sad?
Because it doesn't taste cheap
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That's what I thought, but I'm not sure that makes sense.Because it doesn't taste cheap
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This is my favorite bourbon under 30 bucks. I almost always have a bottle on hand. It has the perfect balance of flavor and heat. I drink it neat all day long. Have you had the barrel proof EC? The 124 and the 135 proofs are fantastic. The 135 needs an ice cube
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135?! Yikes!This is my favorite bourbon under 30 bucks. I almost always have a bottle on hand. It has the perfect balance of flavor and heat. I drink it neat all day long. Have you had the barrel proof EC? The 124 and the 135 proofs are fantastic. The 135 needs an ice cube
I haven’t seen it around here, but I’ll keep an eye out, for sure.
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135?! Yikes!
I haven’t seen it around here, but I’ll keep an eye out, for sure.
If you find a bottle of it. Add an ice cube or two and let it sit for a few minutes. It opens it up real nice!
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I'll have to try some E Craig.
Usually for inexpensive bourbon I grab Jim Beam Black.
Usually for inexpensive bourbon I grab Jim Beam Black.
EnjoyLife
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Good price for a bourbon that isn't all that easy to find!
Great Grand Dad bottled in Bond. 16 bucks a bottle and it's not terrible ....
It's not good! But it's not terrible
It's not good! But it's not terrible
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I think of Evan Williams like that.
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I mentioned that I was out of whiskey yesterday, so my lovely wife stopped by the liquor aisle at Target to pick some up. She knew I like Elijah Craig, but they don't carry it, and she couldn't remember if I liked Bulleit Rye or Bourbon, so she came home empty-handed. I'm just pleased that she knows anything about my whiskey preferences.
What she doesn't know is that the wrong whiskey is ALWAYS better then no whiskey.I mentioned that I was out of whiskey yesterday, so my lovely wife stopped by the liquor aisle at Target to pick some up. She knew I like Elijah Craig, but they don't carry it, and she couldn't remember if I liked Bulleit Rye or Bourbon, so she came home empty-handed. I'm just pleased that she knows anything about my whiskey preferences.
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That’s the Costco brand, right? We don’t have one locally, but my sister works for Costco. I’ll have her grab a bottle.
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But for tonight, I’ll give this a shot.
Very solid choice.
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Wow, I'm used to 90+ proof, but this is 80. Surprised how mild it is. But it's very pleasant.
Which is weird, since any whiskey was too strong for me 2 years ago.
Which is weird, since any whiskey was too strong for me 2 years ago.
detroitdad
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Wow, I'm used to 90+ proof, but this is 80. Surprised how mild it is. But it's very pleasant.
Which is weird, since any whiskey was too strong for me 2 years ago.
It has a great flavor. It is a tad light. We always have a bottle on hand because my wife uses it as a mixer and its something that I can drink in a pinch. This is one of @mike32 favorite bottles
Yeah but I also like Jim Beam. I remember back around 2000 the first time I ever had Maker's Mark. That was pure luxury to me as a drinker of Jim Beam, Old Crow (my Grandpa's favorite), and Old Grand Dad. I guess because of family traditions I was bourbon before bourbon was cool. You may remember my ubiquitous bottle of Evan Williams in my basement when you first started playing poker at my house Bill. I think you were a Tequila guy back then.
Four Roses (basic) and Jim Beam (basic) are the only ones widely available in Greek bars and liquor stores, and, among the two, I vote for the former.
Maker's Mark can be found too, at possibly annoying prices.
Woodford Reserve is even more expensive, but up there you could find some value for the money.
Maker's Mark can be found too, at possibly annoying prices.
Woodford Reserve is even more expensive, but up there you could find some value for the money.
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