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: Blend of 75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% Malted Barley and 60% Corn, 35% Rye, 5% Malted Barley
You are probably saying to yourself “WTF James, that mashbill is cray!” Well my friend that is for a good reason, Four Roses is made from a blend of 8 to 10 different batches of whiskey with 2 different mashes, and 5 different strains of yeast, all of which are aged anywhere from 4 to 12 years. I know some of your eyes are glazing over by now but the importance of all this is that they really put a lot of time, effort and skill into making a solid bourbon. This is all to bring you a bottle of great whiskey at $20, what a freaking steal! There are a few Four Roses on this list for a reason, they make great whiskey. This is your entry level of the bunch so it makes the perfect getaway whiskey. The only problem is ponying up for the higher end ones which you undoubtedly are going to want to try after this one. Heaven Hill Fighting Cocks – MSRP: $20
Proof: 103 | Aged: