Bourbon recommendations - north of $50 a bottle?

YellowSnow · February 2017

PurpleThrobber said:

YellowSnow said:
Do any of your bourbon sippin’ doogs have much experience with the real high end stuff, say, north of $50 a bottle? I have my go to labels in the every-day drinking bourbon segment- e.g., Eagle Rare 10 yr old, Elijah Craig (used to be 12 yr old), Buffalo Trace, Evan Williams Single Barrel, etc – but would love to hear any recommendations for any high end bourbons that you guys are in to.

Blanton’s is usually what I buy in the $60 price point but would like to branch out. Pappy is the holy grail, but not achievable unless you have a connection. Elmer T Lee at $40 - $45 is the poor man’s Blanton’s but I just can’t see to find is these days in Seattle.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
My daughter bought me this for Christmas. It is delicious.

And fuck you for knowing why I was flagged in advance.

https://blackwellswines.com/products/i-w-harper-15-year-bourbon-whiskey?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlepla&variant=27815934217&gclid=CM7erMSzgdICFU1qfgodvnEKvQ

That looks mighty tasty. 15 year old starts to get into that rare super aged territory like Pappy Van Winkle.

BennyBeaver · February 2017

When not drinking my bourbon neat, rocks or in a Manhattan (I know Manhattans are supposed to be made with Rye, sue me, I like mine with Bulleit bourbon).

I highly reccomned this cocktail; especially in warm weather locales. https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2406/final-ward

You can sub in any decent bourbon or rye for the Rittenhouse.

Also, the Last Word is a fucking treat. Thank you Murray Stenson. https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/1133/the-last-word-cocktail

seatownfunk · February 2017

Tequilla said:

BennyBeaver said:

Tequilla said:
... I usually lump all versions of whiskey together ...
You know how I know you're a fag?

Scotch, rye, bourbon, blended, etc. all whiskys. but not all whiskys are bourbon.

I bet you refer to all red wines as cabs too.

You should flag yourself for drinking anything that is called "blended"

Crown is blended you fucking homo

Tequilla · February 2017

BennyBeaver said:
When not drinking my bourbon neat, rocks or in a Manhattan (I know Manhattans are supposed to be made with Rye, sue me, I like mine with Bulleit bourbon).

You are really over your head here

BennyBeaver · February 2017

Tequilla said:

BennyBeaver said:
When not drinking my bourbon neat, rocks or in a Manhattan (I know Manhattans are supposed to be made with Rye, sue me, I like mine with Bulleit bourbon).

You are really over your head here

Please tell me more about your whisky knowledge, like how your favorite bourbon is Crown Royal and that I should flag myself for drinking blended whisky (which I never said).

You should probably stick to drinking this and let the men alone to talk whisky.