Cheap Whiskey

KissMyPabst · Post by **KissMyPabst** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:07 pm

What's the best rotgut for the money? I'm currently drinking a bottle of Philadelphia, the self proclaimed "Heritage Whisky." At $8.19 a liter here in NY, it's the best bargain around. Just wondering if there is something in a similiar price range with a bit more quality. I'm a bourbon guy, so I've spent plenty of time with Evan, Ezra, Old Crow and Ten High, but am looking for something new, and any cheap whiskey will do.

Thanks for the advice, folks.

Post by **Oggar** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:55 am

The best of the bottom shelf Bourbon's I've found is Benchmark. It's made by the Buffalo Trace Distillery (Buffalo Trace, Bulleit, Sazerac) it's taste is most comparable to Grand-dad goes for $11-$12 a liter here.

Jiggers McCoy · Post by **Jiggers McCoy** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:44 am

I've seen EW green label for about $9 a liter. I think Kentucky Gentleman is $7 or $8 for a fifth. Pretty much anything in a plastic jug on the bottom shelf.

DeeboCools · Post by **DeeboCools** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:09 pm

Old Crow is still my go-to, I've actually come to prefer it over some midshelf. I'll try the above suggestions too, thanks for the thread cheap bourbon is an american neccesity.

Post by **Oggar** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:36 pm

Another of my favorite basement Bourbon's is Old Heaven Hill.

TheBigCasino · Post by **TheBigCasino** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:40 pm

Oggar wrote:Another of my favorite basement Bourbon's is Old Heaven Hill.

the best, right here.

KissMyPabst · Post by **KissMyPabst** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:31 pm

Oggar wrote:The best of the bottom shelf Bourbon's I've found is Benchmark. It's made by the Buffalo Trace Distillery (Buffalo Trace, Bulleit, Sazerac) it's taste is most comparable to Grand-dad goes for $11-$12 a liter here.

Can't find Benchmark around here, but I do always seem to buy it when I'm in Myrtle Beach. Shit, can't remember their label, but isn't it proclaiming something like "Old Number 8?" or some similiar JD knockoff. I'd like to say it's a solid bourbon, but I can't quite give an honest evaluation because I was always wasted and/or everything tastes better when you're on vacation. I'll have to keep my eyes open for it up here though.

John Barleycorn · Post by **John Barleycorn** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:49 am

I've seen Evan Williams Green label for $7.99
Hard to beat that.

JamesonWilde · Post by **JamesonWilde** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:54 am

You can get Beam Eight Star here in KY for about 7.50. It's not too bad and it gets the job done.

Jiggers McCoy · Post by **Jiggers McCoy** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:17 am

You can also expand the search to include blends. Once had a rough night on a plastic jug of Canadian Mist, which I think you can pick up for around $10 0r $12 a handle.

Now, personally, I consider the blends to be little more than brown vodka. But if you're looking for quantity over quality, you gotta make sacrifices.

MasSangre · Post by **MasSangre** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:55 pm

Oh hell yes I love Old Crow. Great value for the cheap price. Very affordable, especially when I was low in dollar and needed some beverages right quik. Ten high I tried too, its like a dollar cheaper or so, made me hella throw up etc I hate ten high, Old crow is the best cheap whiskey in my book.

Miklo · Post by **Miklo** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:39 am

Georgeson wrote:Oh hell yes I love Old Crow. Great value for the cheap price. Very affordable, especially when I was low in dollar and needed some beverages right quik. Ten high I tried too, its like a dollar cheaper or so, made me hella throw up etc I hate ten high, Old crow is the best cheap whiskey in my book.

old crow is the way to go. Ten High is not that bad either, though I dont buy it anymore. it used to be a straight bourbon, but now it is a blend. i still have a half a fith in my bar that is straight.

John Barleycorn · Post by **John Barleycorn** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:24 am

Miklo wrote:
Georgeson wrote:Oh hell yes I love Old Crow. Great value for the cheap price. Very affordable, especially when I was low in dollar and needed some beverages right quik. Ten high I tried too, its like a dollar cheaper or so, made me hella throw up etc I hate ten high, Old crow is the best cheap whiskey in my book.
old crow is the way to go. Ten High is not that bad either, though I dont buy it anymore. it used to be a straight bourbon, but now it is a blend. i still have a half a fith in my bar that is straight.

I've yet to see Ten High in blended form.

Milspec · Post by **Milspec** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 6:16 pm

Potters- 12 bucks a handle.

Frankennietzsche · Post by **Frankennietzsche** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 8:51 pm

TheBigCasino wrote:
Oggar wrote:Another of my favorite basement Bourbon's is Old Heaven Hill.
the best, right here.

The green label HH is just a few bucks more but lightyears better.

My vote goes for the 80 proof Very Old Barton. I'm not sure about the other proofs (there are three) or sizes, but the 1.75 is around under a double sawskie.

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