if you just want something super smooth and tastes good. Ole Smokey Salted Carmel.

Russell's Reserve 10 year

Old Forester 1910 hands down.

For those that are starting out sipping bourbons, I like to recommend Buffalo Trace, but that is relatively hard to find around here. Elijah Craig Small Batch is fairly popular and only 94 proof. Generally anything below 100 proof if you are new to sipping. As you get more accustomed to it, you can work your way up towards more barrel proof offerings that are around 130 proof.

I live in NC. Wanting to branch out...leave the ginger behind.

Mixing with ginger....eh...not a preference personally. Give me what you consider cheap and I will make some suggestions. Also, state where you reside. Odd question but sadly that does matter for bourbon availability.

For a while have been doing a fairly cheap bourbon to mix with diet ginger. My tastes and interests have been changing recently. Interested in finding your rankings on the subject.

I have been hunting their Single Barrel Barrel Strength Rye to no avail.

I've always been a Jack Daniels #7 man. Then my daughter bought me a bottle of JD Single Barrel Select, and now it's gotta be Single Barrel or, at a bare minimum Gentleman Jack. That Single Barrel is sooo smooth, and smells heavenly, like expensive cologne.

It's 14 year Whistlepig, apparently. I thought it was good.

Picked this up today. Just sitting on the shelf by it’s lonesome.

How’s that pick? A store nearby has a pick for $90. Tempting.

Well...I kept drinking.

and yes that's all my buddy gave me ^

I suppose this is about as good as thread as any to post this: from the other day. blew my mind

Batch 26 is readily available around here. Buddy of mine snagged some for $87, a steal. Had it the other night - absolutely delicious.

jealous is an understatement

wow

First time I have actually gotten to try this. Unreal. Hype confirmed.

Still haven't snagged an OF Rye. Need to get one.

I agree. OF100 is a hidden gem. I also prefer OF1910 over 1920. OF Rye is absolutely delicious as well.

I love 1910 and 1920, I'd give the nod to 1910 though. For my money, the best $25 and under bourbon in the liquor store is OF 100.

Recent daily drinker has been Old Forester 100. Good stuff.