Title: The 22 Best Budget Bourbons for under $50 | The Blog @ TheBroBasket.com
Headings: The 22 Best Budget Bourbons For Under $50
The 22 Best Budget Bourbons For Under $50
Evan Williams – MSRP: $12
Proof: 86 | Aged: between 5 -7 years | Mash bill: 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% barley
Old Forester – MSRP: $19
Proof: 86 | Aged: 4 years | Mash bill: 72% Corn, 18% Rye, 10% Barley
Four Roses – MSRP: $20
Heaven Hill Fighting Cocks – MSRP: $20
Proof: 103 | Aged: NAS (No Age statement) at least 4 years | Mash bill: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley
Old Grand Dad – MSRP: $21
Proof: 100 | Aged: 4 years | Mash bill: Not sure but it is purported to have a high percentage of rye making it spicy
Medley Bros – MSRP: $24
Proof: 102 | Aged: 4 years | Mash bill: 72% corn, a relatively high 18% rye and 10% barley
Eagle Rare – MSPR: $29
Proof: 90 | Aged: 10 | Mash bill: Supposedly the Buffalo Trace #1 with higher corn content
Evan Williams Single Barrel – MSRP: $30
Proof: 86.6 | Aged: 10 years | Mash bill: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Malted Barley
Bulleit bourbon – MSRP: $30
Four Roses small batch – MSRP; $30
Makers Mark – MSRP: $30
Proof: 90 | Aged: 5 years and 9 months | Mash bill: 70% Corn, 16% Wheat, 14% Malted Barley
Buffalo Trace – MSRP: $30
Proof: 90 | Aged: between 8 -10 years | Mash bill: Shuuu, it’s a secret
Elijah Craig Small Batch – MSRP: $30
Proof: 90 | Aged: 8-12 years | Mash bill: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, & 12% Malted Barley
Lost republic – MSRP: $35
Proof: 91 | Aged: 3 years and 2 months (so specific)| Mash bill: 75% corn, 21% rye and 4% barley
Rowan’s Creek – MSRP: $35
Proof: 100.1 (like a radio station) | Aged: 12 years | Mash bill: Supposedly “at least 51% corn”, whatever that means
Woodford Reserve – MSRP: $35
Proof: 90.4 | Aged: NAS (You Know what it means by now) | Mash bill: 72% Corn, 18% Rye, 10% Malted Barley
Four roses single barrel – MSRP: $40
Maker’s 46 – MSRP: $40
Proof: 94 | Aged: aprox 6 years | Mash bill: 70% Corn, 16% Wheat, 14% Malted Barley
Knob Creek Single Barrel – MSRP: $42
High West American Prairie Reserve – MSRP: $43 (sometimes on sale in the 30’s)
Proof: 92 | Aged: 6/10 years | Mash bill blend: 75/60% Corn, 20/35% Rye, 5/5% barley malt
EH taylor small batch – MSRP: Varies, under $50 if you’re lucky
Basil Hayden’s – MSRP: $53 (Geeze, close enough cheapskates)

Content: Don’t worry if you are a rye whiskey drinker, Bulleit makes a Rye Bulleit version that is better in my opinion. I’d say for the price point there are better bourbons on this list, but it is a decent staple you can find just about anywhere. Four Roses small batch – MSRP; $30
Proof: 90 | Aged: 6 to 8 years | Mash bill: Blend of 75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% Malted Barley and 60% Corn, 35% Rye, 5% Malted Barley (but check out their recipe finder to be sure)
Similar to the other Four Roses, this is made in smaller batches (typically 2-3) from select barrels aged typically around 6 to 7 years. It has all the usual mash bills the other bourbons have but they are narrowed down to some of the best, putting together a superior product, hence why its called “small batch”. It’s kind of in the middle taste wise between the regular Four Roses and the Single Barrel version, that the reason for that?… Well.. because its made to be that way.