Best Bourbon Under $50

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Contrary to popular belief bourbon doesn’t need to be made in Bourbon County, Kentucky. In fact, my favorite bourbon of the moment is produced just outside Austin, Texas. Any whiskey can be called a “bourbon” if it meets the following criteria:

• Produced in the United States
• Made from a mixture of grains that is at least 51% corn
• Aged in new production charred oak barrels

Surprisingly, there is no aging requirement to be called a “bourbon.” However, the designation “Straight Bourbon” means that the alcohol has been aged in the barrel for a minimum of two years.

This list catalogs all of the whiskey from this region that we have reviewed so far, ordered by rating and price.

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Kings County Distillery - Peated Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, New York Rating:(5) - $50

Tuthilltown Spirits - Hudson Baby Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, New York Rating:(5) - $46

Still Austin Whiskey Co. - Straight Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(5) - $45

Still Austin Whiskey Co. - Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(5) - $44.99

Eagle Rare - 10 Year Aged Garfield's Barrel Select Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(5) - $39.99

Ranger Creek - .36 Caliber Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(4.5) - $49.99

Four Roses - Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4.5) - $28.99

Molly Brown Spirits - High Rye Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Colorado Rating:(4) - $49.99

White Dog Distilling - Tailgate Cinnamon Apple Moonshine Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Rhode Island Rating:(4) - $49.99

Tuthilltown Spirits - This Is Your Favorite Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, New York Rating:(4) - $44.99

Redemption - Wheated Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States Rating:(4) - $44.99

Fire Oak - Texas Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(4) - $44

Rock Town - Golden Promise Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Arkansas Rating:(4) - $43.99

Rock Town - Chocolate Malt Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Arkansas Rating:(4) - $43.99

Chattanooga Whiskey - Cask 111 Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Tennessee Rating:(4) - $41.99

Watershed Distillery - Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Ohio Rating:(4) - $39.99

Still The One - 914 Bourbon Whiskey Bourbon Whiskey | United States, New York Rating:(4) - $39.99

Kooper Family - Sweetheart of the Rodeo Straight Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(4) - $39.99

Old Forester - 1870 Original Batch Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $37.99

Legent - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $36

Woodford Reserve - Distillers Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $33.99

Iron Wolf - Select Bourbon Whiskey Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(4) - $33.99

Makers Mark - 46 Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $30.99

Buffalo Trace - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $30

W.L. Weller - Special Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $30

Jack Daniels - Bonded Tennessee Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Tennessee Rating:(4) - $29.99

Redemption - High Rye Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States Rating:(4) - $25.99

Devils River - Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(4) - $24.99

Jim Beam - Old Tub Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $20.99

Alamo Distilling Co - Alamo Bourbon Black Label Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(4) - $20.49

Old Forester - 86 Proof Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $19

Jim Beam - Double Oak Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $18.99

Jim Beam - Devil's Cut Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $18.99

Evan Williams - White Label Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $16.99

J.T.S. Brown - Bottled in Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $15.99

Evan Williams - 1783 Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $13.99

Evan Williams - Black Label Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $12

Tuthilltown Spirits - Hudson Bright Lights, Big Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, New York Rating:(3.5) - $46

Traverse City Whiskey Co. - XXX Straight Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Michigan Rating:(3.5) - $45.99

Blade & Bow - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $50

Cleveland Whiskey - Underground Select Bourbon Finished with Black Cherry Wood Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Ohio Rating:(3) - $49.99

Dark Door - Spirit of the Oak Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Florida Rating:(3) - $47

Bib & Tucker - 6 Year Old Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Tennessee Rating:(3) - $46.99

Ironroot Republic - Promethean Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(3) - $44.99

Woodford Reserve - Double Oaked Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $44

Finger Lakes Distilling - McKenzie Bourbon Whiskey Bourbon Whiskey | United States, New York Rating:(3) - $41.99

Great Jones - Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, New York Rating:(3) - $41.99

Michter's - US1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $40

Black Ridge - Port Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $39.99

Bulleit - 10 Year Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $39.99

Key West Trading Co. - Smugglers Choice Bourbon Whiskey Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Florida Rating:(3) - $39.99

Witherspoon - Texas Straight Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(3) - $38.92

Woodinville - Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Washington Rating:(3) - $38.49

Wild Turkey - Longbranch Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $35.99

Belle Meade - Sour Mash Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $34.99

Basil Hayden's - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $32.99

Lockwood Distilling Co - Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(3) - $32.49

Chattanooga Whiskey - 91 Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Tennessee Rating:(3) - $31.49

Agitator - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, California Rating:(3) - $29.99

Catskill Distilling Co - The Most Righteous Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, New York Rating:(3) - $29.99

Bulleit - Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $27.99

Copper Still - Single Barrel Indiana Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Indiana Rating:(3) - $26.99

1876 - Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(3) - $26.99

Evan Williams - Single Barrel Vintage Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $25.99

Makers Mark - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $25.99

Treaty Oak - Day Drinker Texas Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(3) - $22

Old Forester - 100 Proof Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $21.99

Early Times - Bottled-In-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States Rating:(3) - $20.49

First Call - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $18.99

Jim Beam - Black Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $18.49

Old Grand-Dad - 80 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $16

Oak Cliff - Texas Bourbon Whiskey Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(3) - $15.49

J.T.S. Brown - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $13

Ezra Brooks - Kentucky Sour Mash Bourbon Whiskey Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $11.99

J.W. Dant - Bottled in Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review In Progress Author: Nick Leghorn

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