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Whats a good bourbon in the Makers Mark price point range?
Sep 5, 2020, 5:41 PM
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Or is that the best one? No limited edition ultra rare stuff or cheap rotgut pls. Thanks
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Letterman [177]
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Re: Whats a good bourbon in the Makers Mark price point range?
Sep 5, 2020, 5:46 PM
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I like Four Roses, Bullit Bourbon, or Buffalo Trace. Those are probably in the range of Makers Mark. It’s worth it to spend a few extra bucks for the single batch or reserve. Woodford Reserve is really good but a little more expensive.
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Re: Whats a good bourbon in the Makers Mark price point range?
Sep 5, 2020, 5:48 PM
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Toured Buffalo trace once. Impressive place. They had some thing like Bailey we could only get there then. Forget the name but it was good.
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Re: Whats a good bourbon in the Makers Mark price point range?
Sep 5, 2020, 9:34 PM
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If you are talking Bourbon Cream, most bigger liquor stores carry it in the cordials section.
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Re: This stuff
Sep 5, 2020, 5:53 PM
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obviously considering the contents in the pic. 
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Re: Whats a good bourbon in the Makers Mark price point range?
Sep 5, 2020, 6:28 PM
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red is scotch isnt it? I dont do scotch
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Paw Master [16276]
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Re: Whats a good bourbon in the Makers Mark price point range?
Sep 5, 2020, 6:46 PM
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Let me classify myself first:
1. I am 70 years old and have liked 'brown liquor' for well over 50 years since my first visit to Clemson in the fall of 1967 as a high school senior.
2. I had a nice career, working 40 years after graduation as an engineer. I made enough money to pay for my kids schooling, my house and a very nice style of living.
3. I give my church more money every year than I spend on Clemson football even though I've see most home games live from the 2 lower deck tickets I've been buying for 40+ years. I catch a enough away games that I can sing the Johnny Cash "I've been everywhere" song.
4. I drive a Toyota Avalon instead of a Lexus because the Avalon is a great product (for an old man) at a great price.
So now you have me pegged.
I like Jim Beam Black, Extra Aged more than Maker's Mark and regard it as my every night bourbon to have over ice. I've had better bourbon than JBB-EA, but for me it's a great bourbon at a great price. Marker's Mark is a nice bourbon. High dollar bourbon, like high dollar wine, is a product I do not appreciate enough to buy.
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Re: Whats a good bourbon in the Makers Mark price point range?
Sep 5, 2020, 8:42 PM
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Woodford Reserve... go for it!
Agree!
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Re: Whats a good bourbon in the Makers Mark price point range?
Sep 5, 2020, 5:58 PM
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In order, my favorites
- Makers Mark 46 - For the dollar, my favorite. For the price, it's a close second to Blantons for me.
- Wellers - Again, for the dollar ($30) a really great bourbon. If you can find people selling at it's retail price.
- Buffalo Trace - Solid!
- Elijah Craig Small Batch
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Re: Whats a good bourbon in the Makers Mark price point range?
Sep 5, 2020, 6:40 PM
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All good choices -- throw in Whistle Pig 10 Year
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Re: Whats a good bourbon in the Makers Mark price point range?
Sep 5, 2020, 8:13 PM
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I have not had any Whistle Pig yet. What would you most closely say it resembles?
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Re: Whats a good bourbon in the Makers Mark price point range?
Sep 5, 2020, 9:34 PM
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Whistle Pig is a rye whiskey. Completely different flavor profile, but it is awesome! Not cheap.
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Athletic Dir [1179]
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Re: Whats a good bourbon in the Makers Mark price point range?
Sep 5, 2020, 7:25 PM
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Buffalo Trace or Eagle Rare, made in the same locale as the Van Winkle wonderfulness
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Letterman [263]
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Re: Whats a good bourbon in the Makers Mark price point range?
Sep 5, 2020, 7:51 PM
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Weller is my go to if available, then Buffalo Trace, Four Roses. Rough Rider is also surprisingly good for its price.
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Four Roses Single Barrel is my go to.
Sep 5, 2020, 8:55 PM
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I sip it straight. If I were mixing it, it wouldn't matter so much. There may be better bourbons, but it's really good, and for the money it's like a sore goober (hard to beat).
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Re: Whats a good bourbon in the Makers Mark price point range?
Sep 5, 2020, 9:13 PM
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I’m a scotch guy (mainly Islay with Laphroaig as my go to. Love the peat). That said, my college buddy from Louisville gave me a bottle of Rowan’s Creek that I enjoy and think it is similar in price to others mentioned.
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Standout [202]
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Re: Whats a good bourbon in the Makers Mark price point range?
Sep 5, 2020, 9:38 PM
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Agree, Rowan's Creek is very good. 100 proof so watch out Tigers!
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Re:Widow Jane
Sep 5, 2020, 11:31 PM
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Right in that sweet $35-45 range and they make a delightful Rye as well.
Someone mentioned the Whistle Pig, great stuff sits round $70 a bottle tho.
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Is Angel’s Envy in the right price range ? Great bourbon &
Sep 5, 2020, 11:36 PM
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GREAT people ...... we met the main folks at their tasting room a couple of Clemson @ Louisville games ago. Nicest people. AWESOME brown likker.
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Re: Whats a good bourbon in the Makers Mark price point range?
Sep 6, 2020, 9:49 AM
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For me it depends on how you’re going to drink it. Right now I’m looking at a self of 7 bourbons in my house, many in the Makers Mark price range.
I bought small bottles and tried them different ways first. Here are my preferences in the Makers Mark price range but yours might be different:
Straight - Basil Hayden
Manhattan - Bullit ( actually like their Rye even better in a Manhattan)
With ginger ale - Woodford although it might be a little more than Makers Mark
By the way, I have also experimented with a lot of bourbon drinks and come to prefer a Manhattan “up” with a Luxardo cherry. 2 parts bourbon 1/2 part sweet vermouth.
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