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Is Eagle Rare ACTUALLY Worth Buying In 2024?
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We revisit Eagle Rare to answer the question of whether or not it's worth buying if you see a bottle in 2024 and how much we'd pay for one.
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Eagle Rare is the whiskey that finally got me to see the whiskey light. I've bought this many times over the last half decade and I can say I appreciate it more now than I did before.
EDIT: agree with Josh. This is maybe a good ambassador bourbon. According to my own spreadsheet, I agree that $60 is the limit but only on good days, or good bottles. Otherwise, it really shouldn't exceed $45.
$60 is cheap. I’d buy for $100-120
Yeah, I don’t think it SHOULD be priced over $60. With that said, I’ve only seen it at one store in my area and they were asking $99.99. I almost paid it just to have it back in my collection lol
@@maxreid8429only one I found in my area had 5 bottles and I took them all for 70 each lucky day
Just bought one for 38 bucks here in Oregon! I love that bourbon
I got one for 38$ in Florida today. First bottle for me and I like it.
I have a store here in Atlanta that keeps it on the shelf but limits it to one per customer. They sell it for $40.
where is that store?
@@MatthewSmith-cp3hu Brownsville Package in Powder Springs.
It is $49 at the new liquor store in Fayetteville, I think it is called Strong Water. Had a few behind the counter. They opened a few days ago.
@@MatthewSmith-cp3hu Brownville Package in Powder Springs.
Is GA a state controlled?
Absolutely love Eagle Rare...at retail or close to retail. We're lucky that we visit our son in CA and it's pretty easy to get in the $40ish range so we stock up with about 3 bottles each year.
Which part of CA?
@@str8flexin411 Around Vacaville.
@@str8flexin411recently seen it in a couple Ralphs in Orange County if that helps.
@@str8flexin411SoCal has a lot. It’s a shelf stable, and a lot of stores got eagle rare, Stagg, or Weller picks last year.
First time I ever saw it in a liquor store. It was $180 a bottle or $120 a bottle if you buy 2.
Small obscure store. They also had the 18 year old Elijah Craig for $250.
Definitely a hefty markup!
Earlier this month, when Eagle Rare showed up, again, in my town, it was priced at $39.99.
I found it for 37.00😂 nice try but no cigar😊
I live a few minutes outside Atlanta, and Eagle Rare is always on the shelf at 34.99 and 59.99 for store picks. I always keep a couple of the store picks on my shelf. They are definitely better than regular bottles and definitely a bargain at 60.
I just purchased a bottle this past Saturday of ER. That makes 3 bottles of ER I now have. One is open the other 2 sealed. I purchased it for 39.99 at a local Pinkies. None are store picks etc. They are highly allocated in my area and I have seen them go for as much as 150-200. At 40 bucks, I will purchase it all day long. Most the stores that do get them will do raffles and you must have X amount of points. The Texas liquor stores have us at their realm, pretty much. I'm not standing in line etc to get a bottle. I also have a fresh Blantons I paid 78.00,(first EVER BOTTLE FOR ME, when I purchased the last ER) 2 EH Taylors, I paid under 50 each, 2 Buffalo Trace 750mg bottles, one is a store pick I paid 27 and 40. a large Weller I orginally paid about 30, now selling if you can find it for about 60-75. I'm a sucker for BT products, no apologies here.
I used to get this at Meijers for under 30 dollars a bottle, but then their employees started catching on to the whiskey craze and started hiding the bottles for their friends to purchase
Solid notes (especially Erin’s cat’s claw spice maneuver). I hadn’t had a bottle in a solid two years since I got one on ER day at the distillery last month…then stumbled into an MSRP pick in OKC a couple of weeks later. It is thin for me.
I can get it at a local grocery store for £32.50 with a loyalty card and it's on sale on Amazon for the same price. So easy to get in England. Due to the ease of purchase and the fact that we can normally get it for under £40, I wouldn't pay more than that for a bottle in England. I figure it's the one bottle we can get easily that is less easy to get in the US, so will bring a bottle with me when I visit my family.
I was surprised to see this in a hotel pub in Ireland this summer. Also found some in TX this weekend. Bought a bottle for my brother-in-law for his retirement.
got mine for £29.99 in my corner shop last night
I love Eagle Rare. So far, I've been able to find it in my area. It's probably one of my favorite bourbons.
Just picked up some eagle rare $41 not bad but it was limited stock glad it wasn't overpriced, thanks for the review!
Driving through KY today and saw BT had Eagle Rare. Stopped and picked one up for $40. Where I live in NW Florida it is nowhere to be found. Always good to have an extra, plus makes a great gift. Also picked up a Nashville Barrel Co. Single Barrel Rye Barrel Select from TW after hearing you talk about them so much.
$80 is the most I've spent for this. On that note, I've picked up multiple bottles at retail and danced in the parking lot when I do. Yummy!
Ambassador bourbon is a perfect description. Everyone I turn on to Eagle Rare likes it. For rye it is the Elijah Craig. They both hit middle palettes that most can enjoy. Your channel is doing a great job of sharing these brands. Plus, Erin is adorable.
I love eagle rare, won't go crazy looking for it. But will buy it when it's available. Too much good bourbon out there to hold out for something hard to get.
Found it today at Costco I’m California for $28.99 but limited 1 per person 😢 and they only had 12 bottles… but I did grab one first time having it and it was goooooood..
Got it for 32 and change
Eagle Rare is a fabulous bottle. It is my favorite sub 100 proof bourbon. It has just the right balance between sweet and oak for my palate. We can usually get it for $45 in the Denver area and super happy when i find it at that price. I would probably pay up to $60 just because i enjoy it so much. Cheers!
Try 1792 its very close
@@darcywood4637Yes, that is indeed a very good alternative.
Living within reasonable distance to BT distillery, my wife and I go whenever our 90 day limit allows to buy Eagle Rare. MSRP has gone up to $45/bottle. I paid $59.99 for my first bottle and agree with your assessment that $60 is my limit. I will buy it at any price below that if I see on a store shelf.
I hold a special place for Eagle Rare as it is the bourbon that started me out exploring whiskey. That said, it hasn’t been worth the price in my area for many years. When I started buying it I paid $40 but if I can find it near me, it will be $110 or more. If by chance I find a bottle under 50 I will grab it.
same saw ER for $100
If you're one of the lucky people to get one of the 6 bottles we get in PA a year, it's a killer for 30$. ER is what got me into bourbon in the late 2000s, at 25$ a bottle, we couldn't give it away, now, it's pretty much not available. However, I would gladly pay 60 a bottle due to its sentimental value.
There’s certainly value in sentimentality. We’ve got that with Henry McKenna.
ER used to be my favorite low proof sipper. Now it’s a little underwhelming but still a good whiskey. I will always have a bottle and a backup. Great for new whiskey drinkers and makes a great gift. As long as I can get it for under $45 bucks
I can’t find it in Alabama, but I can find it occasionally in Mississippi. Have a couple bottles in inventory, but don’t drink it much because it’s so hard to find. It’s around $90 when I can find it.
ER and BT are both that i have to be in the mood for to buy. ER is solid but not a profile that i just fall in love with. It’s well worth a buy at retail. But for me i can pass on it and leave it for someone else most of the time. Weirdly i always enjoy it Blind more than knowing what i’m drinking. It’s solid but i’ll take the Turkey for my bird bottle
Wild turkey... Idk what is going on with people. Like this is barely worth it but you're in the mindset of a $25 bottle
I think the "Ambassador Bourbon" take is spot on. I was not a liquor drinker. I typically drank (and still do) stout beers. I started my bourbon adventure with a bottle of Old Forester 1872. That didn't do it for me. I then tried a bottle of Dickel 8 year. Nope. Then someone brought a bottle of Eagle Rare to our monthly Texas Hold'em league game and I was like, ok, now this is different, and in a very good way. Since then, I've tried a few other bourbons, but keep coming back to the Eagle Rare. Perhaps it's a first love sort of thing. Anyhow, I've now stocked up 10 bottles of the ER (at $42/bottle), as I fear it suddenly becoming unavailable, or the price going above my $50/bottle price limit. If I had to pay over $50 per bottle, then I'd just stick with the stouts! The other bourbon that I've grown fond of is Cooper's Craft. At $32/bottle, it seems like a great value.
I pick this up when I see it. The price in Ohio just went up to $43 a couple of months ago. I enjoy it more than Blanton's. It also makes a great gift since both new and experienced bourbon drinkers can appreciate it.
Yeah I just bought a bottle, 80 bucks, just tried it for the first time. I like it, dont know if I would spend 80 dollars again but yeah its real good.
I've never seen this on a shelf near me in Florida, but I did get to try it at a bar. I was extremely underwhelmed, but it's a good 40$ bottle. Maybe someday I can buy one, because they sure are purdy.
I've never considered Eagle Rare because it's only 90 proof.... Had my first pour of it on Thanksgiving and was not impressed.... Not bad, but I like a more flavorful higher proof pour myself.... I do like the higher aged pours as well, so Eagle Rare was OK.
Had a bottle gifted to me and loved it. Saw the MSRP was $38. Mark up is always $50-to $70. Now I saw that MSRP is $50 and haven't seen it since. Buffalo Trace is always on the shelfs by me so I always have a bottle of that at $29
Love ER , I keep two bottles on my shelf at all times 🥃🥃🥃. I paid $89.99 for my very first bottle when I didn't know any better lol. Now I get it for about $35-$40
My old boss in 2019 used to get Eagle Rare by the case and sold me a few bottles at 32$. Earlier this year I bought one for old time sake at 70 here in KY.
Is it worth buying? Every day twice on sunday at retail.
Retail only for Eagle Rare (about $40 in my area), but I'm luckily in a place where I can find it pretty readily, though I have seen it marked up to almost $100, which is just nuts.
I have paid $50, but that was for store picks, and it was totally worth it--I may only buy store picks of ER from now on!
Bro... You're crazy literally in fucking Kentucky it's behind the counter and marked up to $150
Just love it eagle rare is my #1 burbon not easy to find in CT and every liquor store is gauging prices
$50 is the cheapest I have ever seen it. Here in the NYC area 50-60 is normal but some crazy places have it for sale for up to $150
I’m in the camp of Buffalo Trace being overrated. In blinds, it comes across watered down compared to Boweman Brothers, Evan Williams black label and WT101. I’ve not seen it below $70 but if it pops up in the ~$45 range I’d like to give it a try for science.
Saw my first one ever in Michigan yesterday, paid $50 👍🥃😉
When I give a gift to a rookie Bourbon/ Rye drinker I give them Eagle Rare. They always love it! Here in NYC it's anywhere between 80 to 60 fazuls$$ I get it at a local liquor store in Staten Island for 58$ plus tax... You guys are great keep it it up💯
MSRP in BC, Canada for ER is ~$75 after tax, ~US$55, and i was fortunate enough to snag a store pick, which are basically non-existent here, for that price. The barrel was 11.5 years old when they dumped it. So stoked haha!
The BT and ER are huge letdowns. I had them in a flight and the bookers which I only thought was good blew them away and they basically brought nothing to the party. I would buy Russel's 10 over this every time even at MSRP. I'd consider an ER if it was on sale for $30 or less.
Eagle rare is my go to. Easy to find in my area. Around $40ish most places. Good sipper and great old fashioned.
I get Eagle Rare for $29 so...I keep a few on hand. Limited to 1/day so take my wife and usually go to the store 2-3 days to stock up so I have a few on hand...
Josh nailed it, that cumin, coriander, chili spice smells AMAZING coming off a fajita pan, and a lot less nice coming off a human body. As for Eagle Rare, at 40-45$ it would be a solid rotation whiskey, at 80-100$ it is a no-go. I hope Buffalo Trace gets it distribution issues sorted. It is ridiculous that the same whiskey is twice as much depending on region. It is easier to find in JAPAN than TN.
Couldn’t agree more about it being an ambassador to bourbon. Eagle Rare is the bottle that brought me in. It will always hold a special place in my heart!
So I’m new to bourbon. I hunted this bottle down it cost me 55 sadly but everyone loves this stuff & idk if I just got a funky bottle but it smells significantly better than it taste. It’s surprisingly really bland to me. I strongly prefer weller special reserve. Even adding some water to the ER didn’t seem to enhance the flavor profile for me
It could be the bottle but 90 proof is pretty watered down. Do a blind with Special Reserve and Eagle Rare. We find Special Reserve soft and less flavorful in comparison.
It’s super hard to find in Florida…I got a bottle but it was marked up to 85….and to me it was a cherry bomb….honestly for the price I was super disappointed….i am glad I got to enjoy a bottle..but I think it’s going to sit on the shelf for a bit
I like Eagle Rare a lot, but when tasted blind it tends to come across as “simple”. Sweet caramelly goodness, but not complex. We don’t get a lot of stuff in Seattle you can easily find in Kentucky or Tennessee, but I can often get this at my local Kroger for $32.
Definitely recommend Eagle Rare at or as close to retail if you can find it. I always pick it up it’s around that and I see it at a store. Btw, it’s always entertaining to hear Erin’s tasting or nosing notes. Sweet stinky feet popsicle sticks had me chuckling. Cheers guys
Such a polarizing bottle. Yes BT is good but not something that that will blow your socks off. And it certainly isn’t worth over MSRP. It is my favorite of the lower tier BT bottles but I don’t hunt for it if I see it and it’s not overpriced I’d get one. I’m more interested in getting a Stagg which is even harder to find in my area but just a better option in my opinion.
Eagle Rare is like a watered down whisky to me. I wouldn’t say I wouldn’t pay a penny for it, rather, I’d say I wouldn’t buy it. I have two bottles that I’ve got at MSRP and have been disappointed once I opened and tried one. It’s sitting on the shelf waiting for friends to finish it. And I’ll gift the other bottles to a friend. Maybe it’s not my type. I really like more deep and complex whisky. Buffalo Trace is a cheaper bottle and more available, yet it offers better experience.
I just got my first 2 bottles this month. One store pick 375ml for 22 and a standard 750ml for 40. Can’t wait to crack em and blind against others. I’m lucky to live in Texas and 5 mins from a store that only marks stuff up a few bucks from MSRP
I have a bottle from late 2019 when I was just starting my Bourbon journey. At the time it was, more often than not, on the shelves here in PA. I have tried hard over the years to like it. I pull it out every couple of months and taste it either by it self or in a single blind with other bourbons. I just can't like it. I guess I'm glad as now it is impossible to get, but I always kind of wished I liked it. I'll keep trying until the bottle is empty- probably a few more years...
Eagle Rare is under appriciated and seems to be left over after the crowds hit the bourbon drops. I never mind scooping up a 10 year for retail of 40 bucks, or 85 for the half gallon.
I live in Tasmania, Australia and it is always on the shelf, not cheap but not over priced either. Personally, it is probably my favourite bourbon. Always good, especially when I get it on a discount. Thanks guys, merry Christmas to you both
Merry Christmas Martin!
I recently had Eagle Rare and it went down fairly smoothly but when I got to about the third sip it was hot, very hot. To me it was just all ethanol and not much composition in taste.
I like eagle rare enough that my personal limit is $80. In Ohio when I can find it it’s retail, in dalton Georgia at a liquor store I like I can get it regularly for $60 for now. I think it’s a great pour but on January 10th I’m going to blind 10 10 year whiskeys and we’ll see!
Here it's a little more than WSR which is my favorite 90 proof. I keep one around but do let it sit after opening for a few months minimum. It does seem to get much better.
Eagle Rare started my love for Buffalo Trace and now I’m onto Weller, but both are pretty hard here. The last time I bought it was 34.99 3 years ago but now I haven’t seen it under 89.99.
I’m paying 38 now up from 34 last year saw it on sale at save mart for 33 not always around but every couple of weeks in will be in stock in central ca
Out of the Buffalo Trace 'family' I have tried Blanton's, Eagle Rare, Buffalo Trace, and 3 flavors of Benchmark. Honestly, I think that both the Eagle Rare AND Buffalo Trace BEAT Blanton's hands down. My favorite flavor is Eagle Rare and it happens to be the hardest to find. Blanton's is way overpriced here at $100+. That makes my go to pour as Buffalo Trace which is available at $32 every day. It is very good for that price. The Benchmark series tastes pretty damn good too, with the signature BT sweetness and candy flavors, coming in the $20 range. I have yet to find any Stagg, or EH Taylor to taste yet. Still on the hunt for those. Til then, I LOVE Eagle Rare, and drink Buffalo Trace.
I remember when I first got my hands on ER. I was a little let down, however as I’ve grown in my bourbon journey it has grown in me as a solid low proof bourbon if you get it a retail.
Great 90 proof sipper. As long as it’s under $50, well worth keeping on hand.
Eagle Rare was always on my shelf from 2013 - 2018 also...and then it disappeared from the stores. In fact I generally lived on BT products during that period so I was pretty angry when they all disappeared but ultimately it was a blessing. It forced me to try other brands and I have to say that I'm not near the fan of BT products that I once was. I still have a pretty full BT shelf but I seldom touch it and it's really just for guests because it's what they want to try.
You don’t have any guests stop lying.
Red grape. Honey. Drinks stouter than 90 proof. A classic.
Had some Eagle Rare next to Wild Turkey 101 last weekend and I prefer Wild Turkey. It's a good alternative to that but I wouldn't drop more than $45 on it ever.
Great video y'all! I enjoy ER, but tend to like slightly higher proof most of the time. For what it is, I think it's great!
Hmm here in Europe it is no problem to get, but in online stores. You do not see it in supermarkets. I paid for my bottle 35€ which is ok.
Hard to find in my market. Having said that, there are retailers who haven't marked it up. I see it between $32 and $36. Then I see it marked up into the mid $40s to $50. When in the low $30s, it's in my top 5 at that price point.
Absolutely love ER, but I’ve bought too many at $39-$40 for me to feel like anything higher than that is a good buy. Going on 12 months sine I’ve seen one in the wild for MSRP. I’ll always have one on hand if I can. Cheers!
Love Eagle Rare, and it seems to always wins in our blind tastes when we put it against other 90 proof bourbons. We are fortunate in that we can usually get it locally for $40 in the Chicago area due to monthly drops. If Costco gets it, its $30, and we grab it of course. I won't pay more than retail, but I would love to get a BTAC ER 17 one of these days to see how good it is.
It's good but I probably wouldn't go over $50. The 90 proof is a little light for me and for similar age I prefer Knob Creek 9 anyways.
Thanks for the great review!
I currently have 7 bottles of Eagle Rare on hand that i have paid about 29 per bottle. It’s probably one of my favorite bourbons. I would spend probably about up to $50 bucks for it. Good review, great video Josh and Erin.
Cheers Tim! Great to see you over here man!
It’s hard for me to consider anything overpriced when I’m paying $20 per ounce for eagle rare downtown Chicago 🍻
I’ve never liked ER. I keep going back to it and it just isn’t my thing. It’s on the shelf here in GA for $50. I remember when it was under $30. I know a lot of people who will pay upwards of $100 in MN, where it is hard to find. For some reason Russell’s 10 year, which is one of my favorites, is also $50 where I live, but $35 everywhere else. Just my luck.😂
About $40 is my max for Eagle Rare. Luckily when I do get it, I pay retail in my area, which is around $38. Not easy to find, but my local grocery store gets it from time to time at retail. I personally think Heaven Hill BIB offers more bang for the buck if it goes above retail.
Yes it is. But its not going to make stop buying Tin Cup 10. And the variety of choices is what keeps me poor and soggy brained but happy.
I have two different Eagle Rare barrel picks, one was 40, the other 45. Store owner does not gouge his customers.
My favorite BT product. Worth spending up to 50 bucks, passed that I’ll go back to Buffalo Trace, Or other good bottles.
Bought my first bottle of this for $50. I’d continue to pay $50 for future bottles but no more than that. Only exception I’d make is up to $55 for a store pick
i live in California and I just got scammed 150$ for this sweet nectar from the local liquor store got it for around 80$ before but my god its too much out here
Oh no! Yeah the markup in some stores is almost hard to believe.
I have seen it in multiple places around Palm Springs for 80 and up. I'm not prepared to invest that much coin at this point.
There is Eagle Rare 10 and without the 10... same price. Not sure there is any difference. It is Allocated in the VA ABC stores and sells for 40$ when they have a monthly drop anounced randomly, does not seem to be hard to get if you can get to the ABC store within an hour of the drop. Kentucky is not that far from the VA border, so you may want to go there. it is as common as milk.
I am new to the channel and thoroughly enjoying it. Please, keep up the good work! I am a fan of Eagle Rare up to about $75/bottle. I love the 10-year age statement but would happily pay more for it if it was bottled at 100+ proof to extend its finish a bit. I was fortunate to find a lone bottle at retail of $32 (Indianapolis suburb) this morning and walked out of the store with a big smile. Happy New Year!!
Happy New Year Matthew! Appreciate you watching!
I dont even have to listen to the debate. Yes its worth it! If its under the 50-60 dollar threshold.
I spoke to a store manager in Meridian MS today, and he told me they had so many cases of Eagle Rare they had a hard time moving it.
Ship them back to Kentucky for quick sale......
Found a bottle here in Florida. The asking price was 199.00. It's rare doesn't give them the right to go crazy with the price insanity I passed on it.
Tried Eagle Rare recently and it was kind of a let down. It’s good but not spectacular, definitely not worth standing in line for either. Why would I pay $65 minimum when I can get Old Forester 1920 which is a much more interesting and flavorful bottle (and a higher proof) for the same amount? Early Times bottled in bond is more complex than Eagle Rare and it’s $25.
Pretty easy to get in Nor Cal. Store picks too. It is really good but I struggle with the low proof. I pretty much go 100 and above. For example love Stagg.
For *me* Eagle Rare isn't worth the hassle. The retail price is fair, but it's so hard to find around here that I don't look for it. My evaluation is that it's good bourbon, but not more than that. It just isn't good enough to spend my time and energy chasing it, especially since there is better bourbon out there for about the same retail price that's a ton easier to find - e.g. Wild Turkey 101, Bluff Springs (AFAIK only available at Total Wine), Knob Creek, 1792.
4:36 I understand Erin's gesture perfectly. Josh, she's right. 😀
5:40 Glenmorangie is glen-MOR-an-gie. The accent is on the second syllable. 🙂
I've never seen it. I won't buy it for secondary prices. One day Costco will have a pallet, and I'll pick up a bottle.
Traded two ER's and two Antique 107's for a Stagg JR. I think it was a pretty even trade considering which one is the biggest unicorn.
I like eagle rare and usually have at least one and a backup. I don't go through it super fast though and can usually find one for $35-40 when I need a new one. I will pay $50-60 for a pick. I like it better than RR10, Bulleit 10, and Four Roses small batch. It's also the same price or cheaper than those. I like the profile more than knob Creek 9, though I can get that for $24. I slightly prefer McKenna 10 and Rebel 10, but they are significantly more expensive. I haven't tried Calumet 10 yet, but it's about 2x the price. I do really like 1792 BiB and Single Barrel, and they're a similar price, but I usually find them harder to find.
I can't agree with you more. My wife and I always have a I always have a bottle around. Very available in Southern California. Pricing is $30-$80, but easy to find at $50. I'm comfortable spending $50 for it.
I hear that it is readily available in many parts of California, but in my corner of southern California, it hasn't been around, except in museums. I wonder if this will eventually change with the change in distribution. One museum had it for $200, and I've seen it for $100 at others. Strangely, the best deal around here was a single barrel pick that a bar was selling bottles to go, and their price was better than the standard issue bottle at all the museums. I typically don't feel like Buffalo Trace products live up to the hype, but this version of Eagle Rare was very good. Currently, it is the only Buffalo Trace product in my collection.
@heatherharrison264 I've searched all the stores within about 20 mins of my place and there are a couple that almost always have it for $50. When I come across it for less, I grab it as a backup. I have noticed that I'm lucky to have it available. In my travels I almost never see it.
It's one of my favorites, I have paid a lot more for bourbons that I didn't enjoy at all. With that being said, the market where I live in horrible, so when I find it for 60, I usually get it.
Eagle Rare is Great, Hands Down.
That said, it’s $130/bottle where I live.
ABSOLUTELY NOT!
I’m a huge Wild Turkey 101 fan, I don’t need a $130/bottle in my life.
Now, $50-$60 a bottle, I’d buy it all day. It would become a daily drinker. Not that I think it’s 2x better than Wild Turkey 101, it’s not. I guess I’m saying that with so many wonderful bourbons, that’s the range my pallet says it belongs.
It's a good bourbon, no doubt. I tried it at a bar a few months back and me personally, I wouldn't pay more than $50 also.
Solid bottle. The 90 proof hurts it. I make the effort to get EH Taylor instead
I love eagle rare and I'm for sure going to keep a bottle around. At the moment my top 3 are Tin Cup 10 Year for $50, then Michters American Whiskey for $49 and Russel's Reserve 10 Year for $45, but eagle rare for $39 and Bowman Brothers Small Batch at $35 are tied for #4. I feel like I go against the grain a bit in what I like. I really don't like the funk on Old Grand-dad 114 or Wild Turkey Rare Breed and haven't tried an Old Forester that I like yet.
This was also one of my starter bourbons. Was always out at around 30-35 bucks and easy to find. Now the price can get pricey 😂😂