Best Straight Bourbon Whiskey Under $30

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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

For a “straight bourbon” the whiskey must be aged for a minimum of two years in those charred new oak barrels.

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

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

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

Old Forester - Single Barrel Barrel Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $83.99

Garrison Brothers - Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(4) - $73.65

Kings County Distillery - Straight Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, New York Rating:(4) - $69

Blanton's - Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $66.99

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

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

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

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

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

Joseph Magnus - Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, District of Columbia Rating:(3) - $99.99

Still Austin Whiskey Co. - Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(3) - $65

Rabbit Hole - Cavehill Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $59.99

Belle Meade - Reserve Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $59.99

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jefferson's - Reserve Very Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(2.5) - $49.99

Jefferson's - Ocean Aged at Sea Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States Rating:(2) - $69.99

Willett - Pot Still Reserve Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(2) - $42.99

Clyde Mays - Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States Rating:(2) - $37.99

Knob Creek - Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(2) - $35.99

Black Ridge - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(2) - $29.99

Firestone & Robertson - TX Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(2) - $29

Two Stars - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(2) - $19.99

Jim Beam - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(2) - $16.49

Coville - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(1) - $40

Old Crow - Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(1) - $14.49

McAfee - Benchmark Old No. 8 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whis Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(1) - $14

Barton Brands - Colonel Lee Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(1) - $8.99

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