When it comes to bourbon, there is a lot out there.  What is considered bourbon? Bourbon must be a minimum of 51% corn based. The mash must be distilled at no more than 160 proof and the distillate must be stored in new charred oak barrels at 125 proof or less. Bourbon also must not contain any additives at all. 

• Four Roses Yellow Label

• Bulleit Bourbon

• Four Roses Small Batch

• Elijah Craig Small Batch

• Old Forester Rye (100 proof)

• Old Grand-Dad Bonded

• Evan Williams Bottled-n-Bond

• Knob Creek No.9 Single Barrel (120 proof)

• Journeyman Distillery Featherbone

• Woodford Reserve Double Oak

• Benchmark Small Batch

• Russell's Reserve Single Barrel

• Makers Mark Cask Strength

• Journeyman Distillery Corsets, Whips

• Old Grand-Dad 114

• Jim Beam Straight Bourbon

• Redemption High Rye Bourbon

• Woodford Reserve 

• Wild Turkey 101

• Smoke Wagon

Having a great experience with bourbon; some consider it that the more you pay, the better it is. I am not a believer in this. As many great bourbons are less than $50 (750ml). There is nothing wrong in splugering and having that special occasion bourbon however, if you drink it on the regular, overpaying is simply a waste of money.

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