Which BUDGET Whiskeys are worthy of a NEAT pour?
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- Опубликовано: 5 янв 2024
- You can spend a fast stack of cash and drop a beautiful neat pour in your glass, but what are the budget friendly (under $35) whiskeys that don't need to hide in cocktails or ice?
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I never thought anyone could make Rex look like the serious one in a segment, but Briana manages it easily.
I was thinking the same thing!
She's SO cooked, I love it, lmfao🤣
The chaos is real
I think you found the nicest way to say what I was thinking.
@@LoblollyLights we're probably on the same page lol
+200 Internets to Briana for actually rolling that Evan Williams bottle. Skills!
Love the way Briana's taste has evolved since the first few times she was doing the tastings. Thanks for the videos!
Ah, I remember the bucket days.
She a serious weapon nowadays
Tastes like a ham thrown at a tree? Might have to check that out.
Might be cool to do a revisit/reaction to that first tasting episode with her. Taste the same bottles and talk about how her palate might have changed.
My go-to neat pour for under $35 for while now has been 1792 small batch. One of my favorite whiskeys for the price.
I beg to differ, it tastes slightly of band-aid brand band-aid's and rotten oak. I think even the new batches of Old Grand Dad 114 ($20) are nicer in almost every way. That, of course, is just my opinion... and I don't mean it strongly - 1792 small batch is an ok whiskey with those slight tastes that I don't like and don't find in other similarly priced bottles.
@@jong2359band aids and rotten oak? Sign me up! I've been putting off trying 1792 but now I'm gonna have to get one. Sounds right up my alley.
Everyday for me is EW BiB
I like 1792... but lately I've tried it heads up vs old forester 100 and wt101... and I like both of those better. It beats ezra's 99, ew bib, and buff trace for me though. Haven't found early times bib or ogd 114 yet.
1792 definitely fits and I would throw in RR10 or KC9 for $35 as viable options, personally I keep all 3 around.
I love this show and I don't even drink. Briana and Rex just always seem to be having so much fun and it's kind of infectious. Keep up the good work and hello from Canada.
Gotta ask… why are you watching this channel then? Genuinely curious as to how you’re here if you don’t drink? Cheers!
@@maximumsoftness7469 The algorithm recommended one of the Will It Still episodes and then I was hooked on their enthusiasm and positive vibes. I also "help" a friend make shine and this channel has taught what to look for to look for in the taste. To clarify Its not that I can't drink, I just do it very, very, rarely and never to get drunk.
Elijah Craig small batch was always a budget favorite of mine. Classic bourbon notes, decent balance for $26
Their rye is just as good adding a little higher rye spice punch, and for only a buck or two more.
Slightly more in the state run stores in VA, but still can be had for under 35, and their Rye as well.
I got this for Christmas and I've been very impressed with it. Great neat, or in an old fashioned.
One of my go to’s. Idk how Buffalo didn’t get on this list too
@@houstonSolo Sometimes its expensive - depending where you live. Used to be budget friendly before the whiskey collectors came around.
Never let Briana go... She definitely makes these videos that much more enjoyable to watch!! My go to for under $35 has been either sazerac rye or hunter laing islay journey blended scotch or Scarabus Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky...
I normally drink the budget stuff and neat. I like Old Forrester 100, WT101, Evan Williams 100, 1792 Small Batch, Buffalo Trace (when I can find it), and Benchmark 8 full proof (125 proof).
I didn't really enjoy Benchmark full proof. Honestly, the bonded bottle of Benchmark was better tasting to me - you should side by side them.
Klown car had me bust out laughing. Always pleased to see my friends Sexton and WT101 in a lineup. And I must fully admit, Old Grandad 114 is one of very few bottles I like to keep on my shelf for the price.
What I think is neat is that I can’t find balcones where I live but I can find a local copper pot grain to glass bourbon for under 35 and it is by far my number one. It’s awesome that smaller local distillery’s are starting to really shine in local markets and it will be awesome to see them grow and spread.
Old Forester quickly became one of my top budget bourbons, And for scotches I usually reach for either Monkey Shoulder or Shieldaig. You really can't beat them for the money.
"I don't know what a wharf is..."
Tell me you're from Oklahoma without telling me you're from Oklahoma 😉
I regularly pair venison jerky with Evan Williams BIB. Good to know I’m not the only one that made that connection.
My budgets are Buffalo Trace (when I can actually find it in my state), Old Forester 100, Wild Turkey 101, Elijah Craig, and 1792. Odd that Rex found Wild Turkey 101 too tannin heavy, I feel like their recent stuff has almost none of that and it's become much sweeter.
Yessir! We have the same list. I would just add Larceny and Early Times BiB.
I'm a big fan of the WT101 Rye, too. Makes a great Manhattan or a maple Old Fashioned.
For those that enjoy rye whiskey, Bulleit Rye is a solid budget choice
Y'all have a very different definition of budget than I do.
People in the comments as well, I'm reading some of them thinking "these are considered fairly pricy whiskies in my country". Budget whisk(e)y to me would be JW RL, or Dewar's WL.
I would agree, budget I would say $20 and under.
Not a problem. WT 101, Maker's Mark Cask Strength, Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, Early Times Bottled in Bond, Coopers Craft 100, Balcones pot still Bourbon, High West Bourbon, High West Prairie Bourbon (on sale, $31.99), Old Forester 100, Smoke Wagon Bourbon, and need I go on? Almost evert malt and Rye on this price point I prefer neat. Irish? Even Suntoy. Yep, neat or not at all.
I’d go for Knob Creek 9 year. Being around $35ish, it seems versatile for me.
It's great but at 35 or higher at regular price I only borderline consider it budget. If they're considering Woodford budget though then sure.
The single barrels are worth picking up at about $50-60
KC9 is perfect at 35, I'd also toss in OF 1870 at $44 but that's pushing the budget category. For $20-25 OG114 all day.
@treytison1444 you can get a KC 9 year 1.75 for under $60. That comes out to about $25 per 750 ml.
@@xiamengbaby saw a 1.75 for 39.99 today... practically paying me to drink it
Old Forester 86 is my current budget pour.
My three budget whiskeys I alternate between are Buffalo Trace, Wild Turkey 101, and Evan Williams BIB. All three are great for neat pours, and the EW and WT have the proof to hold up to making a cocktail and not lose the bourbon in the mixer.
Cant go wrong with Buffalo
Mine are Early Times BiB, Evan Williams 1783, and Elijah Craig small batch
Exactly mine as well, in that order.
Buffalo, 101, ogd 114 and Elijah Craig are my go-to everyday pours
Color me impressed! Breanna got a CIB and graduated Airborne school!
Call me a savage, but ive been drinking benchmark 8 neat @ $16 for a 1.75
The only thing savage about that is the fuckin deal. Bottoms up
@@grassyknollman 🍻
Old Tub, J.W. Dant, WT101 Rye, EW SB, McKenna BiB (before Minnick gave it top spot in a tasting and it jumped from $26 to $70), Mellow Corn, Powers Irish, Old Forester 100, Knob Creek 9, Dewar's 12. There's enough for another round. My go-to's are Knob Creek 9, WT 101 Rye and that oh so tasty Mellow Corn.
Balcones is my favorite Bourbon which always surprises people up here where I am in NY but I just think it's such a distinct and delicious pour and pushes the boundaries of the Bourban tasing palate. I was crushed when I read that they were going to start moving away from it and eventually stop making it all together. I've already started to stockpile even though they said they have about 2 years' worth of stock still. At the price point, I actually grab at least one bottle every time I see it in a store. Great video and cheers!
Old Forester 100, Jack Bonded, good old black top Early Times BIB, 1792 Small Batch are all solid budget pours on the rocks IMO
My all time favorite budget neat pour is Old Forester 100 proof! Beats anything on this list except maybe the Balcones, which I have not tried!
How are you doing a budget neat pour without Old Forester 100 in the list?😂
Yup! I alternate between WT101 and OF100.
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Pretty sure buffalo trace is like $27...... just saying
@@actual_ice_lord4068 in some places. Not where I'm at. We used to get it for as low as $20. But now if we can get it, it's $40-$50.
The 86 is better than the 100, by miles.
This might be my favorite episode - definitely worth a re-watch! 😂
Khjlown only gets funnier 😂
I’m back for another view. I’ve seen it more than five times lol
I've to to say that Teacher's blended scotch punches way above it weight. I think I purchased a bottle for somewhere between $10 - $15.
The day Rex takes his stepping stone and Briana becomes the serious one on screen is going to be hilarious. Love the vods.
Their chemistry is fucking great
Cutty Sark Prohibition edition is the best budget whiskey I've ever had!
It's an incredible drink when you consider the price and proof.
It’s really underrated.
So im just getting into Whiskeys after watching a bunch of vids, but I really like the McConnell's Irish Whisky. I can get it for $30-32 at the stores around me and its very buttery shortbread with a lot of baking spice on the end; which feels really pleasant to me.
You guys never let us down! I busted a gut laughing, learning, and having fun. I couldn't imagine being there in person!
I gotta go with the black lable Evin Williams. For $20 its such a good buy!
Four Roses Small Batch has always been a reasonably priced favorite of mine.
A honey-baked ham thrown at an oak tree with a glancing blow. Yeah, I can understand that. I once tasted a Chateauneuf-du-Pape that reminded me of my third grade classroom. I finally whittled it down to my teacher asking me to clean off the chalkboards. The aroma of the chalk matched a faint aroma of the wine. This is just one of the wonderful things about food and drink.
Old Grand Dad 114 or Knob Creek 9 are my picks for a budget neat pour. KC9 is only $19.99 at my local Costco
Can't go wrong with Knob Creek! I'm gonna have to try some old grand dad and old forester, never had the pleasure
@@Ajaxykins OGD 114 punches waaay above its price point imo
Sub 35, I'd say early times BiB. OGD 114 is a great pour too but I think early times is well rounded and balanced. I could do that one neat, in a cocktail or on the rocks and never feel guilty about how much I spent on that pour.
Early Timessss. And it comes in a Liter!
My favorite seems to differ from crowd norms, I really like Tomatin Dualchas, which seems to have gone up in price recently but can still be found sub $35 and a close second is Tullamore Dew.
For me, it's the Cooper's Craft Reserve 100, hands down. Every time I drink it I am amazed that it is so good for so few $$.
I was going to write the same thing but then saw yours🤣.
Underrated brown Forman hitter for sure
Cooper's Craft is just Diet Woodford anyways.
@@McAdamSandwich the reserve 100 is a heavy char finish, it's not the same as the standard
Coopers Craft Reserve 100 is a great whiskey if you can get it around $35.
Can't believe they got the Apple VR goggles early
I got this Balcones 2 weeks ago and really like it. It's different but in a good way. OF 100, MM 46, Knob 9, EC smB all mainstays
Neat pores $35 or less . Sexton, Buffalo trace, George Dickel 12, Grant triple wood blended scotch, Johnny Walker red, Tin cup, And monkey shoulder. These are all my neat pores
Wild Turkey 101 neat is my go to!
Four roses is my favorite budget whiskey
Wild Turkey 101 is the only whiskey I've ever actually sipped on and I used to buy a bottle maybe once a year with some cigars back when I smoked them. I think it goes good with a cavandish if you happen to smoke a pipe as well. But, I typically buy pretty cheap liquor compared to the stuff my friends drink. I'll only spend over $20 on a bottle if I'm getting absinthe or tequila but then again, I'm just cheap like that lol.
You just named the next wiskey bottle... The Drinkink Klown.
Jameson Caskmates Stout. $35 on the dot, superb neat pour. Starting to see it at more bars now too.
It's even a lot cheaper than that in Europe.
If you ever have the chance, try to get your hands on a bottle of "Jameson Caskmates - Outland Limited Edition (Black IPA Cask Finish)".
I paid 35€ over here for that one, and it's amazing.
$35? Ouch.
Banknote 5yr blended scotch. A friend reccomended it as a budget option it tastes as good as others in the $100 range but is only $20-$25 a bottle depending on where you buy it
Cool, I got a Wizard Academy ad. So in a round about way Daniel was part of this video for me. 🙂
I love that the ad before the video was for Wizard Academy 😂
Woodford Reserve was my introduction to bourbon. I would have liked to see Maker's 46 (which can be found at just under $35) in this round up. It's a favorite budget whiskey for me now. It is funny that I am mentioning two bourbons when I gravitate more towards peaty Scotch, but my tastes in Scotch tend to keep out the more budget-friendly choices.
I was certain I didn't like bourbon after getting into scotch until I tried cask strength Maker's. Now I can enjoy any bourbon in a neat pour for what it is without prejudicial bias!
I just bought a small bottle of Balcones bourbon and almost poured the rest out. It wasn't drinkable. I couldn't believe someone knowingly released that product. Seems some people like it.
Excellent language analysis Rex.
I, too, have been finding Balcones very pleasant.
My favorite low budget is Four Roses. I love how aromatic it is. Though Oregon doesn't quite get the same selection as some other states so I love trying more when I'm out of state.
In my country I can buy four roses single barrel for 32€ and it's great for that price 😊
Balcones bourbon is one of my fave budget sippers, but unfortunately I saw somewhere that they are discontinuing it.
Diageo bought the brand. It'll be crap soon enough.
@@kirbyculp3449 More room for others to step up and fill the void. There is a booming whiskey industry in Texas now and they are perfectly willing to roll over you if you slip up.
Suddenly I feel a lot less alone about thinking that Balcones Bourbon is really solid.
Problem with a $35 cap, there really a lot of really good bourbons between $25 and $35 that are excellent neat. A better “cheap” price point would have been under $25 (or even $20), IMO.
Not disagreeing but Wild Turkey 101 would win that in a walk imo
Yeah, they probably realized that so upped the price cap a bit more to allow a better competition@@stevefromchicago8277
I think < $25 is more budget. I'd pick Old Grand Dad BIB.
Yep. 35 and under is my sweet spot. I drink pretty much everything straight.
It's very region dependent. For example, at my local store, that WT101? $25. Old Grand Dad BIB? $26. A $25 cap for you is a $30 cap for me.
Old Granddad BIB is my favorite bourbon for the cinnamon note in it. I love baking spice flavors but they seem kinda rare in whiskey. Only other bottle I could find them in was the high west double rye
OGD 114 has full blown cinnamon red hot candy notes and all of the Beam whiskeys seem to share the peanut/ baking spice/ pepper notes
My budget Whisky would be The Quiet man Irish whisky, its like 25€ for 500ml bottle here and just good for the price but if i want a bottle for around 30-35€ i normally stick to Loch Lomond Original Scotch single malt, by far that is my favorite whisky out of the ones i have tasted.
Also thanks Whiskey Tribe for introducing me to whisky, its also been a blast to watch you guys for the past few years.
Deanston Virgin Oak, Knob Creek 9 yr, and Weller's Special Reserve (These are $45-$55 in Canada, so I suspect around $35 US)
Woodford is my year round bottle, great for mixed drinks, neat, rocks, it will never break the bank, and it's super friendly to new people so I can offer it to guests and they won't be thrown for a loop like with some of my more heavy stuff. Balcones has definitely come into rotation during the summer though now that it's more available in my area.
Old Forester Signature 100, and Knob Creek 9 year, are my current sub $35 go to bottles.
While what is sitting on my bar are all bottles far outside the price range, for guest who want a larger pour or something I don't normally drink I have a range under the bar. For bourbon there is Elijah Craig small batch, Four Roses small batch, 1792 small batch, and Woodford Reserve which between them covers most peoples pallets. There are bottles of Sugarfield Bourbon and Exclave Bourbon which is just outside the price range locally but about $60 a bottle if you can find it in the rest of the country.
Other things in the bar in that price range which are worth a neat pour include Wildcat Brothers Noire Rum (needed to make a Rouler, the signature cocktail of Lafayette).
MELLOW CORN 🌽
A couple I'd recommend, Very Old Barton & Ancient Ancient Age. Great video 👍 cheers MBs
Like the WT 101, but prefer the rye to the bourbon!
Woodford is my go to old fashioned bourbon, I always order that combo. I've drank a few liters of that Baclones bourbon and compared to their single malt I always felt it was sub par, but I can't complain too much because I clearly bought three bottles of it and finished them all. I'd still prefer Basil Haydens though.
Balcones is now available on cruise ship bars. Been loving that.
My Budget picks - Irish: Paddy's, Scotch: Monkey Shoulder, Rye: High West Double Rye, Bourbon: Wild Turkey 101. Irish Whiskey has some of the best bargains going in budget whiskey. Sexton, Bushmills, Tullamore Dew, Fighting 69 are all great picks among others.
Yeah. I don't drink 101 straight anymore. I did in my early twenties when it had an 8 year age statement and had older barrels in the blend. Rare breed is only $50, cheap for barrel proof, and 101 keeps getting younger. I did like the 12 year though.
In parts of KS, Weller special reserve for $25. I’m in IA so it’s usually a Makers Mark 46 and Jeffersons Reserve. Also some random ones I like to try out.
My favorite is Aerostone Land Cask. I live in Topeka KS, price is usually $29.99, sometimes 24.99, as high as 34.99.
iv learned i really like rye so bullet rye (but bullet in general) or jack daniels rye can you still get 4 roses cask for under 35 jack daniels bonded jamison stought cask
I'm in washington, and $35 doesn't go a long way here due to I assume shipping and tax. So my picks would be Finnegan single malt from trader joe's. In other states it would be Laphroaig.
I also like Tincup out of colorado. Discovered it when I was passing through the town with their distillery at a BBQ joint high up in the rockies, it was a great experience to stumble upon it. Tincup didn't disappoint then and I still love it now!
There's always the go to Buffalo Trace, Old Forrester, Wild Turkey 101, but one that I have recently discovered and enjoy neat, though I know it's not new, is First Call bourbon. It's an IJW. It's not going to be for everyone, but I enjoy the butterscotch notes. The lowest level one is aged around 4 years and I get it for $23. They have a few more aged and I'm pretty sure one of them still hits at the $35 price point, though I've yet to try it because I'm good with the other one for now.
Paddy's is my go-to neat sipper and I pay about $20 for a fifth. It's not that I'm not willing to spend more on whiskey, it's just that it tastes quite good for something with such a low price, almost as good as Tullamore DEW, my current favorite Irish whiskey. And the bourbon I will sip neat most frequently is Four Roses, which is $25 for a fifth.
Same, Tullamore is my standard, currently have Paddy's, have you tried Slane ? Comparable pricing with Jameson and Tullamore
@@22knightx Haven't tried Slane, no, but there are a lot left on my list to try. I haven't yet found an Irish whiskey I genuinely dislike, just ones that I have liked less than others, which is more than I can say for most varieties of whiskey. And I love whiskey above all other liquors.
Many years ago, a bottle of Yamazaki 12. Then it got wildly popular outside of Japan and is ridiculously priced if it's even possible to find at all.
The only whiskey I have that's in that price range is Teeling Small Batch. I can't imagine a more approachable spirit. Not necessarily the most nuanced, but very repeatable.
OGD 114 might be my favorite below $50 even. Larceny and Elijah Craig are high up for me along with WT 101. Buffalo Trace sits below those, it's good but sometimes it's a little one-note with the sweet and I've had the ethanol aftertaste be off-putting.
Slane is my Irish choice for this price range.
The non 8 Benchmark bourbons are excellent daily drinkers.
Would liked to have seen Benchmark Bonded or Single Barrel on this list. IMO, punches above its weight and definitely superior to EW / Grand-Dad at similar price point.
Everytime I drive thru Waco I gotta stop at the balcones distillery. Super affordable and absolutely delicious. One of my favorites for sure
Awesome vid, like everytime
I go completely with brianna's ranking exept of the Woodford (I just don't get in this one) and the Balcones, but only because in my area it costs at least 45 bugs and so it isn't budget anymore ^^ I would change the Monkey Shoulder for the Ballantine's in my list (for only about 15 bugs it's very ok) and would add the Bufallo Trace (just awesome bang for your buck).
my favorite budget whiskey is Bucked Up. It is not overly easy to get but I think is quite good.
my top 3 budget pours are j.t.s Brown, Speyburn 10 year, Larceny. All great for under 35$.
's all a bit different over here in the U.K. but you can generally get Laphroaig 10/Quarter Cask, Ardbeg Timorous Beastie, Bunnahabhain Stiuireadair, Glenfiddich or Glenlivet 12, Benriach 10, Powers gold, Highland Park 12 or even Tobermory 12 for around £35. On the other hand you can't get Balcones for love nor money. I'd honestly just drink half as much and get a bottle of Uigedail or Lore though....
Loch Lomond 12.
I've kept this my personal secret for a long time but I feel like this is the video to share it on. Best budget scotch under $30. If you like Westland you'll love it.
I want ratings not only on taste but how the alcohol makes you feel. I swear the buzz I get from brands varies wildly even within the same genre
I’m a fan of Minor Case rye whisky. It’s around $35 and enjoy it neat as well as in my Manhattans.
At this price point I would've liked to see how some of the typical low range Scottish single malts stacked up, like Glenfiddich/glenlivet 12, glenmorangie 10, aberlour 10/12, etc.
Where I live those are all in the $40 to $50 range. I don't think my Costco even sells them sub $35
Well, in TX, where they're located, Glenmorangie 10 is just a little over $35, ranging between $38-45. But other than that, I agree, the 10 is quite nice poured neat.
Really enjoyed this clip! Mine is Buffalo Trace when I can grab it, but since Woodford Reserve is easily available that's the next one I'd like to try after seeing this. Have not seen your #1 yet where i live.🥃
OGD 114 is my preferred budget bottle, although EW BiB is up there too… both are staples on my shelf
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Fun fact, I purchased that same Pot Still Balcones a few years ago and didn't care for it. Six months a go I thought , "what the hell..." and had a pour. I Loved it !!! There are so many fruity and spicy notes in it for such a non-aged whiskey. Clown Car? Lol
Tulamore Dew neat but chilled in the fridge first. bring it to about 37F nice plumb notes with a little apricot at the front sweet caramel tones and with it chilled not much of a bite
Islay Mist is my go to cheapie. Finlands prices are awful but this being around 30€ here is pretty nice for anything this "good".
Four Roses small batch has been my favorite. Now I’m going to have to try the Balcones.
A bit late to this party but:
Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Speyside Single Malt is about $30 (at least converted from local currency to USD) is very good for it's price
Neat pour cheap end, can't go wrong with Jameson. I once poured it, and then got a phone call that distracted me for a while. I couldn't remember what I poured, but my brain was saying it wasn't anything special or exciting. Then i took a sip and was confused because it was really good! Took me 5 minutes to remember what i had poured and was very pleasantly surprised it was just regular Jameson.
Stateside Black Label Bourbon from Philly. My go to! About $40 a bottle and a damn cool bottle that I reuse for making my own stuff.