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: If you are able to find any of its more expensive brethren like the Old Forester Single barrel (not on this list for some reason) then I would opt for them if you don’t mind shelling out more. Four Roses – MSRP: $20
Proof: 80 | Aged: 4 to 12 years | Mash bill: 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.