Dying Genre: Best Bourbons Under $20 in 2022
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It's a dying breed. Value bourbons. Especially under $20. But the genre still lives with this list of 8 solid pours.
Chapters
00:00
01:30 Jim Beam White Label
03:06 Jack Daniel's
04:26 Very Old Barton
06:36 Old Forester 86 Proof
07:48 Evan Williams Black Label
09:44 What is your favorite hot chicken place?
10:19 Old Forester 100 Proof
12:13 JTS Brown Bottled in Bond
14:30 Evan Williams Bottled in Bond
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00:00
01:30 Jim Beam White Label
03:06 Jack Daniel's
04:26 Very Old Barton
06:36 Old Forester 86 Proof
07:48 Evan Williams Black Label
09:44 What is your favorite hot chicken place?
10:19 Old Forester 100 Proof
12:13 JTS Brown Bottled in Bond
14:30 Evan Williams Bottled in Bond
JTS Brown is not in Florida that I've seen Fred. None of the HH BIB are around that I see.
Bareknuckle Rye, $15, pretty damn good
I found the reason why all my cheap whiskeys are getting overpriced, darn you! Lol I’ll just stick to hood ole knob creek
Fred, thanks for catering to us mere mortals. There are too many bourbons out there with a much higher price that don't stand up to this list. My personal favorite is Old Fo 100. I appreciate your service to the bourbon community. Keep up the great work.
Evan Williams. Great for mixing. Cheers.
Thanks, Fred. As long as good whiskies are out there at this level, we don't have to reach $50 or (much) higher price points to find something worth drinking. This review is a service to the bourbon-drinking community.
Love the list and I totally agree with EW BIB being the best bourbon under $20 (it’s my go to everyday pour), but I’d dispute Jack Daniel’s being close to under $20. It’s been a LONG time since I’ve seen it anywhere near that price in central WI.
@bretthartwig agreed, Jack is a $30 bottle out the door all day every day here in NY.
This here Minnick dude is unquestionably my favorite whiskey reviewer on TH-cam. I seem to get more out of his opinions than all the others.
Ah shucks. Thank you, Dave! I am glad I can help! Cheers!
Wild Turkey 101, Old Grand Dad 114, and Buffalo Trace are all right at $20 in my area. I’d reach for one of those over anything on this list. Though I do find Evan Williams BIB quite enjoyable.
Under $20 in middle TN is more restrictive, it seems than a lot of places. Prices are higher here. WT101, OGD BIB and 114, Old Forester 100, Jack, Buffalo Trace, and just about everything on the list is over $20 here. If I had to be at $20 or less, my list would be:
Evan Williams BIB, Four Roses, Very Old Barton 100, Old Charter, Old Forester 86, Benchmark, Ancient Age, Rebel 100.
Sadly, all three of these have crested the $30 mark in Tennessee. 101 was my go to - love that cinnamon note! OGD 114 has a similar flavor profile, so that was also a staple. Buffalo Trace is becoming rare in these parts. I did land a bottle of Eagle Rare, from a dimly lit corner, the other day, though! 😎 I'm sipping VOB 100 right now... By the way, Early Times BIB is about to go over $30 here...
@@JoeScar412 I'm in South Texas. Old Forester 100 is just barely north of $20. Buffalo Trace is as low as $19. But, reliably $25 at the one place that always has it on the shelf near me.
YES OGD 114 YOU KNOW GOOD BOURBON SIR
Thanks Fred. I knew EW BiB was going to be #1. In the numerous videos I've watched of yours it seems I remembered you commenting on it as a an every day sipper. Thanks for all your insight.
Yessssir. It starts with 100-proof Evan Williams BiB. Then Wild Turkey 101 with me. Add on Old Forester 100 & Old Grand Dad 114 which are under $28 in my area. All the liqour i need with my Cigars.
Just yesterday I bought a bottle of (new to my store) Benchmark Bonded at $18, I happened to blind taste it against EW Bonded, and the Benchmark came out clearly ahead in my nosing and tasting. Just sharing a data point.
Great list! Thanks for putting it together. Much appreciated. Here north of Boston, we have limited distribution. There are a lot of whiskeys that are readily available elsewhere, that are not stocked locally. Very Old Barton and JTS Brown are not to be had without a serious road trip. Still have access to plenty of great whiskeys though.
I’m so happy to see 2 Evan Williams in you top 8. I just discovered black label EV can’t wait to try EV bottle to bond. Thanks you’re the best
Excellent video my friend. This is my favorite category. Very Old barton is a hard find in Michigan but I have scored a bottle. Old Forrester 86 and 100 are two must haves that are always on my shelf. Just like Evan Willams 100. I don't drink much Jack and very seldom have Jim Beam, maybe that will change. Evan Williams 1783 is another high up on my list under 20. I have never hear of JTS Brown. But now I'm on the hunt. I might have seen them in Bardstown at a store but didn't know what it was. What's cool is I always learn something new when I watch your videos and thats why I love them. Keep it up buddy!
Great video as always, Fred! Evan William BiB is my absolute favorite every day bourbon. I sip it neat. I mix it in boulevardiers. I buy it by the 1.75L. Old Fo 86 and 100 are also great. Bolton's is my favorite Nashville hot chicken spot. Super good!
Thanks for sharing your insights in these and past episodes
Great list. Thank you,Sir.
Thanks Fred, what a great video. It's so easy to overlook some of these and get caught up in the hype if other things. Evan Williams BIB is my #1 budget option too. Cheers!
A previous commenter thanked you for remembering "us mere mortals" for dollar value, I agree 100%! Far too many whisky reviewers stick with the higher price, higher quality logic: so not true! My favorite, everyday drinker is Evan Williams Black label, my favorite "special" drinker is Evan Williams Bottled-In-Bond 100 proof. Excellent pours at great value prices. The $60 & up crowd don't fit a retired, fixed income so Heaven Hill fills the void wonderfully with quality products at reasonable prices! Thank you for a very enjoyable video, very much appreciated! Cheers! 🥃🙂
Really like the Jim Beam white label and the JTS Brown from this list. Thanks for putting this video together!
Upstate (Utica, NY) 2 1/2 hrs from NYC - Evan Williams BIB $20.99 (750 ml)-$23.99 (1 ltr) + 8.75% sales tax. Thanx for your service and expertise. Good luck-stay safe.
Hey Fred, thank you for giving us the lowdown on whiskeys, and bourbon that are affordable, but good. I haven't had all of the different ones that you mention, but I'm looking forward to trying them! Also, I love Hattie B's Nasville hot chicken, especially the " Shut the cluck up" super hot!!
enjoyed it Fred ... Thank you!
I love learning about good affordable bourbons to try. My brother-in-law shared a Weller 12 year with me (over $150 back then) and yes, it was VERY good. But I would rather have 8 bottles of a very good $20 bourbon than 1 bottle of a great bourbon. Unless I were dying, then maybe I would splurge.
Fred, I really appreciate the fact that with all the great bourbons that you have had over the years, that you can still appreciate what these budget bourbons have to offer. I have some pretty good bourbons in my collection, but I get as much pleasure out of finding a good budget bourbon that hits above its weight class as I do when I find a popular hyped brand that is probably over-priced. I can get all of these in my area (south Mississippi) with the exception of JTS Brown and I would say Evan Williams BiB is probably my favorite. I will be going to Cincinnati next week and am planning on stopping in Kentucky to do a little bourbon shopping. Cheers!
that means a lot, Michael. Thank you! Cheers!
Great list. In this range, I can get Dickel No. 12 for about $18. I get that it’s polarizing, but I really enjoy it. My non-whiskey aficionado wife likes it, so I will be keeping a bottle around just for her.
Suggestion: Similar list, but for ryes.
George Dickel 12 is amazing and under rated. We cant get it under 20 bucks though. Its more like 26 in the NE.
I like Dickel 12 too
Fred, I love your reviews. You are the only one I really consider valid when it comes to whiskey reviews. I find our palates are aligned about 90% of the time. I recently did blind tasting of qty(8) 100 proof bourbons under 20 dollars with 3 of my friends. To my amazement Benchmark BIB won for all 3 of us. I am not someone who chases Buffalo Trace Products and this is not widely available yet but can be found for under 20 bucks. We had to ship it in. JTS Brown 100 also had a strong showing, so that is a nice pick. For me Old Bardstown 100 was second place and also one to keep an eye on, but has not been released outside of Kentucky yet. Very good review, thank you. Keep them coming.
Others that did very well in the competition in this group are Early Times BIB, Old Tub and Old Forester 100.
Came to see where Evan Williams BIB was on the list, and did not leave disappointed. As another reviewer said, I also really enjoy Dickel 12 as a budget bourbon, but it's usually around $25 in my area
GREAT list of bourbon's!!!!
I was gonna comment before the video ended, yup, that Evan Williams BIB is amazing, drank almost the whole bottle, extremely drinkable straight, and I found it in Chicago under $15, I think it was $13.99 at this craft beer shop on the Northside. Old Tub is great too, under $20, it was hard to find during the pandemic but I've now seen it across the country
By coincidence I tried the EW BiB for the first time this weekend. I've had a decent amount of the 'big' names (Four Roses, Knob Creek 9, Woodford Double Oak, WT101, Maker's Mark, Jim Beam white label among others), and I agree with you on your #1 choice. I'll all about the bang for the buck factor, so I'm going to keep the 1.75L sizes of this and WT101 on hand at all times.
That is exactly what I do. Where I live the 1.75L size is $23 for the EW Bonded and $39 for the WT 101. I also buy Beam Devil's Cut for $33 and Dickel #12 for $35. All the 1.75L size. Multiply those prices by 0.43 to see what the equivalent price is for a 750ml size.
@@txmike1945 Where I am, the 1.75L of WT101 comes to around $20 per 750ML and I'm pretty sure the EW BiB is a little less. Also looking forward to trying the Jim Beam Devil's Cut.
This is a great video. I’ve watched so many bourbon videos where they talk about all the different notes they get with bourbons that cost way more than what I want to spend. I can’t tell the difference. When I taste bourbon whether it’s expensive or cheap the notes are “yep… tastes like bourbon”
Evan Williams bottled in bond is my everyday too!! Love it!
Great list. Old Forester is my go-to because that banana-y, almost maraschino cherry note is so strong on my palate and I love it. I think I'd also flip JTS Brown and EW BiB - don't think you will find a more dense brown sugar note at that price point than what you get with JTS Brown.
Great video! Would have loved to see the "kicking chicken " Fighting Cock make this list. At 103 proof and under 20 bucks, it's hard to pass up. I would like to see a list of underdog substitute bourbons. For example instead of Wild Turkey, I reach for Wheel Horse Bourbon. And instead of Elijah Craig, I go for George Remus. Old Forester, naw. I grab Coopers' Craft. I think it would be an interesting list.
Great list Fred. Can't argue with any of them.
I just bought a 1.75 bottle of Very Old Barton 86 proof for $25 in WV. Last week I saw the same bottle for $99 while on vacation in Ocean City MD. They also had Weller 12 for $899. Old Forester 100 would be my go to on your list.
To my taste OF 86 and 100 top the list. Been very surprised recently by Very Old Barton 86. Great review.
Great list. Another cheap Heaven Hill bottle I see sometimes here in Japan is John Hamilton. Usually around ¥1500 so $10 or so? Incredible value
Great to see Evan Williams get some serious recognition & recommendations from a TH-cam Reviewer! Thank-you!
I love the taste of it and in Oregon it Runs $21 for the Black & BIB about $24, Worth every dollar and I pick them up 2 or 3 bottles a month to stock up. Cheers! Respectfully, Beretta9MMUSA Sr. 😎🇺🇸👍
This is a great video and lost of great Bourbons. Gonna have to go get a pour 🥃.
Fred,
Thank you for a GREAT video. When I first got into bourbon about a year ago, you mentioned these bottles in some way shape or form. I went out and bought every one of them (except the JTS Brown which I have never seen in my wonderful bourbon state of Arizona). Told my wife we are going to drive out to Kentucky soon and I'll pick up a couple then (as well as a number of other bottles you've recommended). Appreciate ALL you do for the bourbon community. Thank you Fred and from one Oklahoma State Cowboy to another, have a FANTASTIC day my friend!
Catching up on old episodes. Great list for this category. Big fan of OF 86, OF 100 and EW BIB. If Early Times BIB was in a 750 ml bottle, the price would be
Early Times BIB is great! About $30 already in East Tennessee. Sometimes $32. Same for OGD 114. WT 101 is $27 for 750ml and $32 or for the liter.
As someone just getting into Bourbon, this is a really nice list and great commentary.
Sadly in my town Old Forester 86 costs $27 and the rest are either unavailable or all over $30. Pretty much the only bottles under $20 (ex-tax) are 750ml Evan Williams Black and Wild Turkey 81.
The ~$20 bourbon recommendations, when I was getting into bourbon 5 years ago, was an important segment: it let me experiment with many different labels and flavors. sad to see this segment get limited. When $60 bottles are considered ‘value’, the novice can easily be discouraged from bourbon, and may go to tequila, or other spirits.
Sorry to say that tequila is following the same track to higher prices and limited availability. Mezcals, too.
A total Yes to having JTS Brown. Makes for a great Manhattan or Old Fashioned!
Sipping on the EWBIB right now. I buy the 1.75 liter bottle and it is a daily drinker for me. Thanks for the video Fred.
Hattie B's ftw on the Nashville Hot Chicken! So good!
Great video. Always looking for good bang for the buck!
EW BiB! You are so right! Everyone I share it with is pleased and amazed.
Evans William bottle in bond is great for the money you are so right.
It makes a wonderful Manhattan as well as a great sipper. Cheers
EW 1783 is my favorite in this price range. OF 100 and WT 101 are slightly over $20 in my area, otherwise they would be at the top.
Spot on. Just an outrageous value and let’s pray it stays that way
Evan Williams BIB and Early Times BIB are hard to beat. 🥃
My local Liquor Store Owner told me that it is rumored that JTS Brown B-I-B and JW Dant B-I-B are the same product. if you can't find JTS he recommended looking for JW Dant. As far as Bourbon prices rising it just encourages me to try more expensive Scotch, Irish Whiskeys and Japanese Whiskeys that would normally cost more than I would spend on Bourbon.
Definitely agree with EW BiB as the best bourbon for under $20. It’s better than many others that cost double that price or more.
Given the following prices, for me in 2024, how would you rate them in best value. Prices are total w super high sales tax:
Wild Turkey 101 1.75L $32.50.
Evan Williams BiB 1.75L $28.81.
OGD Bonded 1L $23.99.
Old Forester Rye 100P 1L $28.17.
Evan Williams Black 86P 1.75L $18.20.
Old Forester 100P 1.75L $46.59.
Knob Creek 9yr & 7yr Rye 1.75L each are $54.99.
In my view I think most would say the WT101 is best value here.. Like that stuff, OGD & OF Rye or Bourbon. Though get them all, just more of some.
I love VOB, my personal favorite. I've also found it's the best bourbon for fall apple cider drinks.
I've never seen a JTS Brown in MI
Super work as always, Fred. I agree with this list, but happily, I can get Wild Turkey 101 here in Kentucky for $19.99. It's my #1 under $20!
I've got a bottle of Very Old Barton 100 proof at my parents' place in Chicago for when I visit (alongside an Evan Williams BiB). I was excited when I found it as I can't seem to come across it in NYC. I'm eternally on the hunt for JTS Brown Bottled in Bond so I'll need to keep my eyes open next time I head to Binny's when I visit.
I agree with even Williams bib but I personally spend a few more bucks for Ogd bib as my every day bourbon. Great vid. Thanks Fred!
Nice job.
JTS Brown is always on the shelf here in central Illinois.
When I was in Cali I could find EW BIB easily but since moving back to NJ its not around. 1 store near me finally got it in stock and it surprised me for sure! I got a green apple note, very tasty
Love EW BiB. I will have to look out for JTS Brown while I visit KY next weekend. Can't get it in NY.
Nice breakdown! I take issue only w JD. - Cloyingly sweet and short. Never got it. Have only recently seen Barton's 86 in NY and it's lmtd (was holding off for the 90 or 100 but neither have materialized). Curious to sample this 'voluptuous' beauty. 😍
Stellar list. I might add Early Times bib.
Ezra Brooks 90 proof is one of my favs under $20
Depending on the price, my "everyday drinker" is either Wild Turkey 101 or Evan Williams BiB. Typically I can get a 1.75 liter bottle of Turkey for about $34 at select stores. When I can, I grab that. But if WT is $36+, I grab Evan Williams which is almost always under $30 for a 1.75 handle. Can't beat that value.
Of the bourbons you featured, I'm not really a Beam white label fan. Love Beam products, just not that one so much. Also I'll take George Dickel 12 (and even 8 actually) over JD Black any day of the week. But that's me. I don't use Coke as a mixer, but love ice. Dickel shines with lots of ice, IMO.
Excellent job as always, Fred.
I'm surprised that WT101 isn't under $20 if OF100 is.
@@Hotlog69 I'm talking about a HANDLE! 1.75 liters.
@@bigfootdean I'm talking about 750mL. Here handles are $45 and 750s are $23.
Did a spot check at my discount liquor store that I cruise for unicorns. 4 of the 5 were on the shelf. Evan Williams BIB was the most affordable at $16. Beam and Jack were both $22.
Evan Willian Bottle In Bond (I've purchased for $17.99) really IS a VERY GOOD value for a sub / low $20 bourbon....BUT let's be serious. Almost beat Old Forestor 1920? How deep were you into that tasting? :)
Bang for buck I don't think you can beat Old Forestor 100. About $25 where I live.
I'm surprised Old Tub didnt' make this list.
I'll have to try the Very Old Barton and JTS Brown Bottled in Bond. I think they are the only two I haven't tried on this list.
darn, right-on....well said
Hey Fred have you ever to the Bourbon Barrel Tavern in Elizabethtown? They have a high selection of Bourbon/whiskey. Love this place
Agree…I have tried several below-$20 bourbons and have not found a better one than Evan Williams BIB white label!
My favorite budget pours in order are VOB100, OF100 and EW1783. I prefer any of those to a lot of bourbons in the $30-$40 range.
You my friend are CORRECT!! I would just add Early Times BiB, especially since its a 1L bottle for $19.99 in my area (Deep South Tx)
In SoCal, I can find Wild Turkey 101 for under $20 pretty easily. It's a tossup where I prefer it to EW BiB or OF 100. On the other hand, I have literally never seen a bottle of JTS Brown, ever.
Same here in Houston, 101 is readily available for under $20. I have seen JTS Brown, but only the 80 proof version not the BIB.
Great list
Tumble 22 Nashville Hot Chicken in Austin TX is wonderful.
Also, where's Old Grand-Dad 114? Still $19.99 in Austin!
JTS Brown BiB is not in Ohio, but luckily for me, I live in Cincinnati. A quick drive across the Ohio River, and I get all the JTS-B-BiB I can handle. Crazy good value.
a local place has 4 or 5 bottles of ew white and green for $13 i bought some and loving it think I am gonna grab a bunch more
Prince’s Hot Chicken is money, whenever I’m in Nashville I gotta stop. I got the extra hot and it almost burned my tongue off so maybe stick with medium😆 Great review on the drinkers, I just bought this weekend three bottles of JTS Brown, a jug of OF 100 and one you didn’t mention, JW Dant BIB, which I’ve been getting over the EW BIB lately.
100% agree with EW BiB. I always keep it at the house.
Found JTS in Davenport and Coralville, IA
EWBiB is my go-to a lot of the times. At $13 you can't freaking beat it.
Sippin that EW100 right now. You da man, Fred!
Have bought JTS Brown BiB in an Iowa Fareway store a couple months ago, $22.
All solid picks. Old Fitz Prime 80 proof at $12 is best IMO. Hate that it’s becoming more scarce and never see it outside KY.
I hardily agree
Definitely a solid list. Big fan of EW BiB
My favorite budget bourbon is EW1783
The only ones I've had from your list are the Old Foresters.not sure if that's a good thing or bad thing.
.I will be trying the black label and the Evan Williams BiB..thanks Fred 🥃😋
I’ve been finding a lot of value on the bottom shelf and my favorite is JW Dant
Good video
I'm in the Chicago market and JTS Brown is available at all Binny stores
My favorite $10-$12 bourbon is Ezra Brooks, all day long, the bourbons on your list except for Evan Williams Black Label which is my 2nd pick, is priced closer to $20-$25 in Upstate New York.
Thanks, now I need to buy like 20 cases of JTS 🤣😂
Thanks for the info. I'm new to Bourbons, so this was helpful. At the local Target, Evan Williams Black Label was on clearance for $7.99. Holy cow! So, I bought a bottle.
After you acclimate your palate and are ready to move up to 90 proof try some Ezra Brooks 90 proof.
You bought one bottle! Shame on you for not buying several. 🙂
@@txmike1945 LOL I'll pick up more tomorrow. 🙂
Very old Barton 100 proof is $13.99 at every liquor store I have ever seen it at. Benchmark bonded is $18 and the most I ever paid for Ancient Ancient Age 10 star (90 proof), which is one of my absolute favorite bourbons, is $15.
Old GrandDad bonded is $20 around me and it's a solid bottle. For $5 over Jim Beam White you get a lot better product.
Should have grabbed a bottle when I was at Heaven Hill. Will grab some next time.
Favorite Nashville Hot Chicken places: Pepperfire, 400 Degree’s, Bolton’s, Slow Burn. Hattie B’s is the favorite among tourists. And The Godfather of all Nashville Hot, Prince’s
Big shakes in Nashville!
I grabbed a bottle of JTS Brown for $10.99 in Lexington over the weekend. Like you, I am expecting some kind of Heaven Hill re-marketing magic someday soon. JTS and Dant are two of my favorites.
JTS Brown is $18 in the Chicago area! Lucky you!
JTS is in Indy too