Great list, thank you. I'm thinking about bottles in the low-medium price range. I would love to try some William Larue Weller one day but prices really have become ridiculous for high-end American whiskeys...
Also looking to try some more rye whiskeys so maybe I'll give Whistle Pig or High West a go. (I tried High West ages ago at a bar but really can't remember it much.)
Great list, thank you. I'm thinking about bottles in the low-medium price range. I would love to try some William Larue Weller one day but prices really have become ridiculous for high-end American whiskeys...
Also looking to try some more rye whiskeys so maybe I'll give Whistle Pig or High West a go. (I tried High West ages ago at a bar but really can't remember it much.)
I know what you mean about prices, its really the rarity over the actual spirit sometimes. There are a lot of good deals in American whiskey still, you occasionally have to search a bit harder though!
Whats medium price range for you? less than 100 or 75 I'd guess, so I'll give you a few more personal picks:
I firmly believe that some of the best whiskey in all of the U.S. is coming out of Utah. The High West American Prairie Bourbon would be in the $45 price range.
WL Weller Special Reserve comes in at $30, very underrated in my view
Hibiki Harmony is at $67, you might need to give that a try just on its own merits if you are a fan of Japanese whiskey
Basil Hayden Bourbon is at $45
Both the Michter's Bourbon and Rye are tasty and around $50 I can't recall how sweet the Bourbon is though
Old Forrester is one of my favorite in the bang-for-the-buck arena. I really like the Birthday releases from them, but I'm not sure about price or availability on those
I really like Rowans Creek as well $44
Russell's Reserve and 10 year are both good, maybe a touch sweet though
I really love the stuff coming out of Westland. I've tried almost all of their releases and I really enjoy them (except for the april fools one which was aged in tabasco casks *shudder*).
the sherry is on the sweet side, but I like the American Whiskey and Peated from them very much.
If you can swing it the Willet Pot Still Reserve is $99. I think you could blind taste test this with some whiskeys costing double and the differences wouldn't be overwhelming
Everything from Whistle Pig is good, I'd go for the Straight Rye unless you opt for the higher end releases.
Wow! didn't really mean to type that much... But hey, I guess that shows how I feel about whiskey!
Let me know what you end up getting!
*clinks glass*
Cheers,
Kevin