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What bourbon would you recommend?

I enjoyed Scottish, Irish and Japanese whisky but never had any memorable bourbon.

I admit I only had the low end (?) stuff like Four Roses, Wild Turkey, Jim Beam or Maker's Mark. Maker's was probably best whereas Jim or Four Roses is absolutely not my cup of tea.

How much do I need to spend? Some amounts in the comments are a bit wild, for $40 I can get a Laphroaig 10yo and that's pretty nice drink.

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$25: Buffalo Trace

$25: Elijah Craig

$30: 375ml Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof

$35: Eagle Rare

$40: Angels Envy

$45: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked

$50: Old Forester 1920

$60: Wild Turkey Rare Breed

If Makers is your favorite, you can also try Makers Cask Strength or 46.

This is coming from a big Laphroiag 10 fan too

Thanks a lot for the list! I will see what's available in my country since I am not from USA but cursory search looks promising.

What you do find in your country, just search it up on Distiller.com or the mobile app so you can compare the rating to the price as a rough ballpark.

Very good selection, from a Lagavulin 16 enthusiast.

Those are bottle prices, not shot prices, right?

Yes

Whistle pig 10 year is good. I’ve enjoyed every Weller’s I ever had. To me, the key is 100 proof or higher. Otherwise, it’s too sweet.

I really used to like Knob Creek but haven't had it in a few years.

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