The world is expensive but that doesn't mean your spirits have to go down.
There are several decent bourbons on the market.
In a completely unscientific study, Fred Minnick asked his audience of Bourbon connoisseurs to vote on the best Bourbons around $40. There were more than 5,200 responses. Minnick ranked the top 10 of the fans' picks in a blind tasting after he announced his fans' picks in a video.
We took a closer look at his findings and found some great bargains. It's possible to get a bottle of Bourbon for as little as $16.98.
If your bar cart is running low while you're pinching pennies, here are a few popular Bourbons to try.
The Kentucky distillery's newness puts it ahead in the trend of experiences.
The prices in this list are based on the listings at TotalWineAnd More.com.
The retail price is $2699.
Old Grand-Dad was ranked 7th in Minnick's audience's opinion. Minnick ranked this number one in his tasting. Minnick says that the scent of a fresh-cut tree branch, slight pine, cornbread, maple syrup and caramel are what you'll find on this Bourbon. He said this Bourbon is a "surefire winner" if you love your grains.
The retail price is $25 99.
The Heaven Hill product has a complex flavor that includes fresh mint. At 94 proof, it is smooth and warm and has a pleasant component with smoke and spices. 9 during Minnick's blind tasting.
This craft distillery is shaking up the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.
The retail price is $23.49.
Buffalo Trace can be difficult to find in Louisville, but it is usually on the shelves 50 miles to the east at Buffalo Trace Distillery. There is a deep Bourbon's smell with flavors of mint and molasses. It has a pleasant taste on the tongue with notes of sugar and spices. Minnick's blind tasting put Buffalo Trace at No. 6 on its list of value Bourbons.
The retail price is $20.49.
Minnick's fans ranked Brown Forman's Old Forester 100 8th, but he was close to the top at 4th. The Bourbon has a rich nose with hints of cocoa and cornmeal. "powerful but refined" is how it has been described.
There is a new kind of Kentucky Bourbon tourism.
The retail price is $1699.
Minnick's audience ranked this Heaven Hill product 9th and 8th. The Evan Wiliams bottle has a caramel nose and is 100 proof. There is a warm long and dry finish on the palate with a hint of orange on top.
Menderski can be reached at menderski@gannett.com
According to expert Fred Minnick, there are 5 of the best Bourbons for under $30.
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