I'm looking to fill my Xmas list with items that are no more than $50. Would you please suggest your favorite ryes, bourbons, scotches, irish, etc. in that price range. I'm pretty set for scotch right now so am more interested in others choices. I'll listen to scotch suggestions though. Thanks.

old forester signature

woodford reserve

These are both similar bourbons, but the foresters has more bite, and the woodford is more refined. In a lot of ways, signature is my favorite bourbon.

Thanks Dan. What are you doing up at this hour? I'm just about to crash.

good question, woke up about an hour ago. I'll be sleeping again soon, hopefully.

Good luck. I know how that goes.

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I'll second the Woodford Reserve.

Oh, Forty Creek is quite good too. It's canadian, but it's pretty solidly a bourbon in flavor profile.

Tomatin can be had for less than that, and I think it's decent.

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MacCallan 12 or 18 year, hopefully 18 if it's on sale. Smooth and refined Highland (I think) single malt. My favorite single malt.

The Macallen (one C) is a Speyside. Although I would concur with you about it being very nice indeed.

The Macallen (one C) is a Speyside. Although I would concur with you about it being very nice indeed.

Thanks for the corrections - it didn't look quite right, but I didn't want to unlock the liquor cabinet at the moment, instead of feeding my kids breakfast and letting the dogs out to do their business!

I can tell the obvious difference between Islays and Highlands, but what distinguishes a Speyside and a Lowland, taste quality-wise?

I had the Michter's US1 rye recently and liked it. A lot.

the under $50 category is typically what i drink, but it's a category that is shrinking as prices inevitably go up...

That's because they're on to you. Time to move perhaps? Or at least find a new liquor store?

Ardbeg 10, Laphroaig 10, Highland Park 12, Glenfiddich 15, Caol Ila 12, Yamazaki 12, (maybe) Springbank 100*, probably Springbank 10, Aberlour 12, Balvenie Doublewood, Glenlivet 12, Speyburn 10 (maybe the 15 or 18, as well, i've seen both go for under $50), Mac 12 (sherry finished) or 15 Fine Oak , Glenfarclas 10, Scapa 12, Arran 12, Jura 12, Finlaggan Old Reserve, Old Pulteney 12, Knappogue Castle 1995, Rock Hill Farm, a whole slew of Signatory, Whisky Galore and Gordon and MacPhaill independent bottlings, Wild Turkey Rye, actually, most of the small batch bourbons fit in this price range, as do a bunch of good rye whiskey. the under $50 category is typically what i drink, but it's a category that is shrinking as prices inevitably go up, at least with single malt. if i could see both the whisky aisles of my local place in my head i could give lots of recommendations, but it's too early for my memory to work well.

the cheaper Michter's rye, the Willett potstill reserve, Four Roses is okay, the standard Buffalo Trace is tasty enough, Elijah Craig 18, Elmer T. Lee, Evan Williams single barrel, Blanton's is nice.

is this your abridged or unabridged suggestion list?

That's the list taken from this week's recycling bin.