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: 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: NAS (No Age statement) at least 4 years | Mash bill: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley
Made by the same folks (Heaven Hill) that brought you another player on this list (Evan Williams), this whiskey may seem like something a twenty something would pick up cuz it says “Cock” on it, but this whiskey punches at a slightly higher weight class than its $20 price would indicate. It was made to compete with Wild Turkey 101, but to do one better, they made it 103 proof and most would agree it’s a superior bourbon. It’s a great booze for you true bargain hunters out there looking for something that is going to taste decent but not cost an arm and a leg. Old Grand Dad – MSRP: