5 Best Bourbons for Beginners | Five Best Bourbons for Beginners | Budget Bourbons for Beginners

[@JunkAccount-ig8st]

Great channel! Too many reviewers focus on higher end products...which people watching reviews really aren't looking for. Keep em coming!

[@OneMoreBottle]

The average person isn’t looking to spend $80 to $100 for a good bottle bourbon. There are a lot of great bourbons under $40 and some most people never talk about.. It seems everyone is chasing allocated bourbons and overlooking some great choices.. our plan is to highlight them and try more that we haven’t tried.. I look forward to viewer suggestions as well

[@Oddzilla51]

I agree. While I appreciate bottles that can cost a bit, I'm not spending that much money on a regular basis. I consider those treats when I can afford to spend that much, but I usually tend to stick with good tasting, lesser expensive brands.

[@DBTdad]

Testify!

[@cowtowncustoms2110]

1792 is a great bourbon to get people to try. Bottle presentation is a hit and it is a nice smooth drink with great flavor. And it is only around $34.

[@jayhalley2642]

👍

[@ashleyjackson7663]

4 roses is what I introduced my sisters to.

[@brentvincent4430]

Great list, Michters started me down the bourbon trail. Four Roses select and single barrel is another I always go to.

[@OneMoreBottle]

Mitchel’s is a great bourbon.. that was my pour 2 nights back.. I often like to revisit stuff i haven’t had in a while

[@nuttinfancy]

Love all of your choices! Agree 100% Great T-Shirt too! That’s awesome!

[@santibouphavong]

Four roses, Old Forrester, Wild Turkey, woodford are great options of bourbon. Buffalo trace also great

[@OneMoreBottle]

old forester single barrel is a great easy pour..

[@davidhenze5209]

Maker’s 46, Four Roses Small Batch, Larceny, Russel Reserve 10 year

[@anthonymanna4218]

Great List! These are not just for beginners. Evan EWilliams BiB is new to me and I love it.

[@tpg5974]

As I continue on MY bourbon journey and watch all these "beginner" videos from different KZbinrs, I see a ton of consistency, which is great! Wild Turkey, Elijah Craig, 1792, Buffalo Trace (can't find it near me), Four Roses... they are on everyone's recommended list.

[@OneMoreBottle]

WT 101 has remained one of my favorites and go to Bourbons… enjoy the journey

[@valentinlaboda884]

Great list. I just started to appreciate bourbon recently and I am totally agree with your selection.

[@OneMoreBottle]

It’s a great selection the more you drink bourbon you’ll find your flavor profile will change and you’ll find new bourbons that you appreciate a lot as well

[@jerrybillings4720]

I think you're spot on on all of these. I am just starting drinking bourbon and I enjoy all but rare breed havent tried that one yet but I will now start looking

[@OneMoreBottle]

If you try rare breed you will be hooked.. one of my tops

[@Razieleatssouls]

Very good list. I'm a few months into drinking bourbon and I have 4 of these bottles. I found 100 proof to be fine starting out, adding ice takes away that harshness really quick, and I can't see excluding WT101 for its proof when the flavors and value are a bullseye.

[@bcramer0515]

We toured the Buffalo Trace distillery a few weeks ago in Frankfort. They make a ton of different brands there including Blanton’s, Weller and Eagle Rare. We got to taste a bunch of different things but I did like Buffalo Trace the most.

[@bcramer0515]

@@OneMoreBottle no that was the only one we toured. The scent of the mash in the air was so great. The workers were ending their shift on a Friday and gave all of the people on the tour Blanton cork stoppers. Had a great time there.

[@OneMoreBottle]

@@bcramer0515 That would be a cool gift to receive

[@allenwatkins4972]

Ancient Age.

[@rhayes458]

Just came across your channel and excited to stay tuned. You mentioned some future videos on tastings - will you be doing more on the topic of hosting a tasting? Setting up a blind? How to develop your palette? Thanks!

[@OneMoreBottle]

First thanks for watching… Yes we will be shooting videos on how to host Bourbon tastings as well videos of some tasting events. We will also upload some on how we do our blind tasting.

[@OneMoreBottle]

yes, Buffalo trace distillery is one of the best and they have one of the best lineups…. Did you visit any other distilleries while you were there?

[@jaimeisreal]

Thorough review @One More Bottle. Appreciate it. And I'm enjoying my new experience with this Wild Turkey 101 bourbon (neat). I'm still relatively new to whiskies in general. I started with high-end Irish & rye whiskies and still love them! As of now, just drinking this Wild Turkey 101 at room temp in my favorite whiskey glass and you know what? Not bad! It's very nice for the price. Is it amazing? I can't say that. But for it's price, loving it. This bourbon would taste great in cocktails for sure.

[@brendanwalkley5494]

In Australia we find Buffalo Trace easily enough but it is 80 proof for our market. I recommend to new drinkers Makers Mark 46 and Woodford Double Oak, most seem to really like them.

[@OneMoreBottle]

those are 2 great pours

[@paullee2177]

New subscriber, like your channel. Watching this today got me to pull out the bottle of Wild Turkey 101 that I had pushed to the back months ago and try it again. I just joined the bourbon community a year ago after not drinking spirits for over 35 years, I'm 77. I guess my pallet has changed because I did not care for this bottle at all when I bought it. But giving it a second chance surprised me, I really enjoyed it. So it is back up front. Still need to try the Rare Breed. Cheers

[@OneMoreBottle]

One thing I have learned is that after a bourbon is opened it will get better. The neck pour sometimes isn't as good as when you get the bottle down. A bottle I recommend is Russell Reserve 10 year. It is around $31 to $35 a bottle and is amazing. It is also in the Wild Turkey family. Thanks for watching and being part of the community

[@paullee2177]

@@OneMoreBottle Just finished a Russell 10 year and have it on my list for purchase. Just started this hobby in Jan and have built up a shelf of 38 whiskeys.

[@TheBourbonNote]

Just stumbled onto your channel. Off to a great start! Video looks awesome and the content is great. Subscribed and looking forward to more videos. Cheers!

[@OneMoreBottle]

thanks for watching and subscribing... I will definitely check out your channel.. I always like like watching content from other creators and seeing everyone's perspective on bourbons.

[@jimbograves1576]

Okay for starters, if you've had bourbon and like it you're not a beginner so it boils down now to your budget. Keep in mind single barrels vary in taste so one bottle varies from the next. So let's take the risk and get these: 1. Eagle Rare 10 2. WT Rare Breed 3. Four Roses SB 4. Makers 46 5. Old Forester 1920 & 1910 6. Blantons I haven't had any of the Wellers, EH Taylor, pappy, the hard to find stuff.

[@jefflorenzen6913]

Solid line up..except you know how difficult it is to find blantons

[@jimbograves1576]

@@jefflorenzen6913 this is true. My LLS got their allocation a month ago on all the Buffalo Trace brands. Wouldn't have scored my 1st & only bottle if I didn't know the right folks. Glad I got it, but it's mildly over rated.

[@mistermom310]

I'd add Early Times BIB, JW Dant BIB, Larceny Small Batch or BP, Bulleit Rye, Redwood Empire Pipe Dream and anything Four Roses. Also Jameson Black Barrel 😋🥃

[@silentassassin1108]

I got Woodford reserve for my first bottle and it had a strong ethanol aftertaste

[@spiritsofthedistilledkind3633]

Really like the Rare Breed, I’m on the hunt for their Rare Breed Rye tough to find near me tho. Bowman Brothers is a good Whiskey I’ve been introducing to friends and families, specifically Isaac Bowman’s Port Barrel Finished bottle is great.

[@OneMoreBottle]

Rare Breed is such a good bourbon. Here in Texas the Rye is pretty much available in most stores. I will have to give Bowman Brothers a try. I always look forward to trying new bourbons.

[@Ingeniousleo85]

My wife really likes four roses and weller 12 and she’ll use whatever is on the shelf to make old fashioned 😂

[@garfylunds7301]

Very nice selection. I have all except the Rare Breed. I will have to add that now! I too was turned off by the 'burn' for a lot of years until this past Christmas when My son had us do a blind and then for the first time ever I noticed a difference in the 3 spirits I had at the time. There was Jack Daniels 150th anniversary edition that I have had for several years and a Woodford Reserve wheat bourbon and then the 3rd was Knob creek Specs house select. Man o man... tasting and smelling and getting a difference between the three finally got me past the burn and now I have over 30 bottles and am starting to settle in to my favorite flavor profile. It took a long time but now it is enjoyable to sip a bourbon. I am finding that there are expressions more suited for mixing and others more for sipping in my opinion. As always...what you like is fine by me and I like what I like and I am ok with that. I also am finding out that over time my taste is changing and I never imagined that would happen. Thanks again for your help in this journey! Cheers.

[@OneMoreBottle]

Your journey is exactly like mine. I basically drank old fashioned for years or over a large cube. When I moved to neat it was an awesome experience. You finally can taste the complexity of flavors and yes your palate will change and then you will revisit a bourbon you didn't care for in the beginning and find that now its not so bad. Cheers and definitely add rare breed.

[@johncashion8428]

I keep a 1.75 of Basil Hayden’s and Gentleman Jack for beginners. I’ve found that typically anything over 90 proof and they are asking for for something to mix it with….

[@OneMoreBottle]

Generally when we to bourbon tasting events I get them to take their first sip to get the shock of the burn out of the way. Then I have them sip again and generally that tones down the burn. Lower proof bourbons can actually have more burn than some of the higher proofs. Gentleman Jack is so good.

[@paulmoore5460]

Gentleman Jack was my entry into drinking bourbon neat. It takes time to develop a palette. I didn't like the first bottles of Elijah Craig & Buffalo Trace I had, but as I tried others I realized how good they were.

[@ibdam1]

Outstanding beginners list. Thanks for sharing. New subscriber here. My four out of your five are the 101, Rare Breed, Elijah Craig and Evan Williams.

[@OneMoreBottle]

Thanks for subscribing. Those 4 are great bourbons… every time i drink one it becomes my favorite.. LOL

[@FromVtotheD]

Buffalo trace is easy to find around here (NJ/NY) but it’s like 45$ for a .75 bottle. And Rare Breed which happens to be one of my favorite bottles is up to 70-75$ now

[@OneMoreBottle]

Most places here up charge it to $39 for the 750…. i have a place that sells retail you just got to be there when they put them out.

[@FromVtotheD]

@@OneMoreBottle yeah I remember a few years ago it was Buffalo Trace was like 25$ everywhere, but unfortunately no more

[@tombosley3048]

Thank you sir, great video! Im very new to the bourbon game but this video helped a ton! I now know what to keep an eye on out for im out hunting for Buffalo Trace and Eagle Rare

[@lancelamoon6743]

Benchmark Single Barrel is better than both of those to me and easy to find. Its a Buffalo Trace product to.

[@CruiserDawg]

Do you get the proverbial Cherry on Buffalo Trace? I struggle picking out this note. Any ideas how i can train my palate into picking this note? All these are great pours. I skipped the regular Elijah Craig and went straight to the Barrel proof and love it. I started snit 7 months ago and seem to like the higher proof stuff. Cooper's craft Barrel Reserve 100 proof, 1792 Small Batch, Knobb Creek 9, Early Times BiB, and also any of the Benchmark (small batch, Single barrel, Bonded, Fullproof) would be good suggestions at a good budget.

[@dbunce10]

perfect list

[@JoeMaamaa]

Try Eagle Rare if you can find it, very nice over ice

[@OneMoreBottle]

Eagle Rare would definitely be on the list for easy to drink bourbons. It’s just so allocated most people cant get it unless they pay way over retail.. I love it and buy it every chance i find it at a decent price point..

[@JoeMaamaa]

@@OneMoreBottle it was just on sale in my area this weekend, $55 CAD, but usually $85. My goto is usually Bulleit because of price point

[@OneMoreBottle]

@@JoeMaamaa $55 for eagle rare is good.. msrp would be ideal but generally that’s not going to be the case

[@spiritsofthedistilledkind3633]

We seem to have similar pallets, thus I’ve subscribed! Evan Williams is great all around bourbon, the Small Batch is currently occupying my shelf. I’m having a hard time finding their Single Barrel bottle tho.

[@OneMoreBottle]

Evan Williams has a great line up for such a great price. For years I wouldnt try it just because I thought is was a Jack Daniels knock off... Glad I finally gave it a try. Thanks for subscribing and watching....

[@chrispalozzi1602]

I hear the single barrel is now only available at the distillery/Kentucky.

[@moguy1973]

I’d agree with all of these picks for a beginner, although Buffalo Trace is really isn’t allocated although it can be hard to find for some reason. I’d drop that and add Woodford Reserve into this list instead of that for this reason.

[@OneMoreBottle]

You cant never go wrong with woodford... for some reason I don't drink it as much. I do need to bring it out more often..

[@clydekimsey7503]

He's in Texas. There is plenty of Buffalo trace here, but no eagle rare

[@DBTdad]

Solid advice!!

[@OneMoreBottle]

thanks watching.. the goal of the channel is to bring perspective from not a professional but an av if bourbon lover that enjoys a tasty bourbon.. we may not can pick out all the flavor profiles, but we do know if it taste good or taste like sh*t

[@jamiebrandon8475]

I’m a beginner, and the only one of those I can tolerate neat is Elijah Craig. I like Michters and Blantons

[@kennethgibson7483]

Larceny, Very Old Barton(86),Jefferson very small batch,1792 small batch & Evan Williams Black label.

[@gaylemcgee2221]

I have all these bottles right now except the 101. I just don't care for it. I agree with all the other bottles though! Nice video.

[@OneMoreBottle]

101 isn’t as sweet as the others so i can understand why it might be lower on your lidt

[@gaylemcgee2221]

@@OneMoreBottle , have you tried Tin Cup?

[@OneMoreBottle]

@@gaylemcgee2221 I haven’t tried it.. i will pick up a bottle and give it a go.. thanks for the recommendation

[@clydekimsey7503]

My favorite budget bourbons are EW1783 AND EWSB. Unfortunately, EWSB is now only available in Kentucky

[@G3T_R3KT_XM8]

I want to try Colonel EH Taylor Barrel Proof that price tag blew my mind tho..i think i may have to think on that 1 maybe for Christmas lol so expensive i wonder if it's worth it no bs tho i heard the bourbon comes from Buffalo trace's favorite reserve barrels aka pappy van winkle Barrels the guy i talked to said it's the same bourbon poured from the pappy van winkle barrels i don't know how much i believe that but it may be true no telling i mean the EH Taylor barrel proof is $800 bucks.

[@OneMoreBottle]

I got my Eh Taylor for retail. I walked into a store and it was just sitting on the shelf. i did a double take and immediately grabbed it

[@G3T_R3KT_XM8]

@@OneMoreBottle lol oh yeah i bet you was happy after you bought it i bet it's worth it! i love buffalo Trace distillery 1 of the best of the best if not the greatest of all time distilleries! some of the best bourbon in the world comes out them warehouses from the Sazerac co just amazing bourbon 4 sure!

[@paullee2177]

Meant to mention that my prices are a bit higher than your area. I am in Washington state which has a pretty high liquor tax. Fortunately I live just across the river from Oregon which does not. Again, Cheers

[@allenwatkins4972]

Highest liquor price in the US.

[@garyrobinson8665]

Four roses yellow label. Old forester 86. Wild turkey 101.

[@empir3289]

I always taste it straight sometimes drink it like that but end up mixing everything with coke just my preference and if you have a problem could care less I drink by myself not to please anyone or have drinking buddies. Drink how ever you prefer too do bourbon last friends an family don’t! Lol

[@davidjenkins4453]

While EW BIB is there, EW 1783 is a great choice too.

[@lawrencespies8674]

WT 101, Larceny, OF 100, OGD 114, EW Black Label or BIB, Tin Cup 10 year.

[@sharonschmeederjohnson4648]

Always go for the wild turkey Rare Breed over any of those, and a lot others. It will never let you down

[@MrTbonge]

I tried wild turkey and found that it was very ethonal burn. I tried to put an ice cube in it to dilute and it seemed to make it more intense as for the burn

[@boriccardi]

Yellowstone is a good starter bourbon also

[@SA12String]

I don't get the problem that some areas have such a problem finding Buffalo Trace. Where I am, it's all over the place for $25, including the local Rite-Aid pharmacy. It's almost at unicorn level in some regions. Of course, here, any Old Forester is $60+. One that I might suggest for this list is good old Early Times. It's good, cheap and solid, plus you won't lose your mind if someone dumps coke or water in it.

[@OneMoreBottle]

what state do you live in?

[@gtiguy1992able]

I’m Vegas it’s everywhere for about 25-35 depends on where u are

[@dramandrive]

Good video except for the hate on coke. Buffalo trace and coke is phenomenal

[@OneMoreBottle]

I’m sure it is.. lol… I like Jack Daniels and ginger the best.

[@OriginalOldSkoolFunk]

@andrewelsie8344 Instead of coke, I actually like Buffalo Trace with a splash of Dr Pepper when I'm smoking cigars. Great pairing and those 23 flavors brings out a lot of the notes of the maduros that I like.

[@WhiskyForBeginners]

The first three I agree with, but Buffalo Trace frankly doesn't impress me. I honestly think that Bluff Springs, a Total Wine store brand, is significantly better, it's about the same price, and here in Albuquerque it's a ton easier to find (around here Buffalo Trace is a unicorn). I've not yet had Rare Breed - so much bourbon, so little time. 🤠

[@lawlerfamilywpb4787]

Try Chestnut Farms.

[@OneMoreBottle]

I have tried it.. it is a good bourbon

[@susanjorde6240]

A little more expensive but I’d add Basil Haydens to your list

[@OneMoreBottle]

Basil is a low proof juice (80) and beginners do seem to like it

[@britsmeal1479]

Garrison Brothers, a long tall Texan. Not for everyone, it’s spicy, leathery, oaky and more. A bit pricy due to several factors, probably mostly because the Texas heat causes a high loss to the angels share. All Texas ingredients. A little pricy at 80 bucks and up but good for a special occasion.

[@OneMoreBottle]

I hav ent had Garrison yet.. i’m new to texas and have just started trying all the texas bourbon’s.. it is on my list of texas bourbon to try

[@stevenmarcyniuk8040]

I find Brother's Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey 🥃 to be very smooth with great flavour maybe that’s due to its 80 proof but I would highly recommend it for someone new trying bourbon. Cheers

[@OneMoreBottle]

@@stevenmarcyniuk8040 80 proof is a good starting point for beginners. On the Higher proof bourbons I have them first taste it neat. Then have them add a few drops of water and at the end a large cube. It interesting to see how most can taste the changes in flavor profile by doing those three steps

[@johncashion8428]

First

[@serenitynow271]

🔥

[@peterpete5848]

I do not know, but on EW BIB, I get a lot of bitterness and none of sweetness.

[@MadeByHawkins]

Bruhhhhhhh Buffy is the perfect mixer assuming you can get it. Good quality and flavor for a cheap price.

[@OneMoreBottle]

never had it. I will see if it’s available in my area

[@MadeByHawkins]

@@OneMoreBottle Buffy = Buffalo Trace in short.

[@OneMoreBottle]

@@MadeByHawkins 🦬 is great.. i have used it for Old Fashioned but not to just mix

[@leonpascos2284]

sagamore rye

[@chrischromek1593]

Early Times Bottled In Bond

[@jonathansantana6239]

Rare breed doesn't belong in that list. Early times, Bulliet or Jim Beam would have been better choices. Rarebreed imo is not for noobs. Evan Williams 1783 would have been good too or 1792 small batch.

[@garyantesr]

1792,

[@OneMoreBottle]

Damn good bottle

[@mistermatsuda]

My friends are beer drinking, fart throwing, meat eating neanderthals. I'm not taking a bottle of Rare Breed to their house.

[@osogordo3]

This is my opinion so don't hate lol....Evan Williams tastes and smells like Jack Daniels,and I HATE JD.I am talking about Original JD,haven"t tried the others.

[@OneMoreBottle]

You should start with Wild Turkey 101

[@ashythedon]

Rare Breed for beginners??? Nah

[@blainewilson-fb2ch]

Appreciate your effort, however your introduction introductory statements are redundant and you need to get to the point. At 80 years old, I don't have a lot of time left to listen to bird walking talk

[@G3T_R3KT_XM8]

i like the Elijah Craig much as i like the Buffalo Trace but i think personally the EC is more spicy but is a sweet bourbon it just isn't as sweet as Buffalo Trace i think Buffalo Trace might be a better start for beginners because it has almost zero spice! just more Sweeter and drinkable in my opinion! not saying EC isn't an easy sipper because it's an absolutely delicious bourbon it's just might be a little too spicy for beginners lol. Buffalo Trace Bourbon Palate: Fruity sweet tones with oak spice, chocolate, and coffee Nose: Mild nose of fruit sweetness with fine spice and cinnamon Color: Deep copper Finish: Medium-length finish with fruity, oak, and wood spice notes with vanilla and baking spice Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon Palate: Chocolate flavors with hints of citrus, caramel, butterscotch, and wood Nose: Chocolate aroma with clove, oak, wood, and cinnamon notes on the nose Color: Reddish brown Finish: Warm finish with subtle wood spice notes, butterscotch, vanilla, spicy black pepper, and cinnamon FAQs Is Elijah Craig small batch sweeter than Buffalo Trace bourbon? No, Buffalo Trace bourbon has a sweeter taste than Elijah Craig’s small batch, which is spicy and warm. Buffalo Trace is more beginner-friendly than Elijah Craig, as it’s a well-rounded, easy sipper with a medium to full body. It’s an excellent start for those who's not accustomed to complex and warm whiskeys. Which is better drunk straight, Elijah Craig or Buffalo Trace? Buffalo Trace is better drunk straight than Elijah Craig small batch, as it doesn’t need the addition of water or ice

[@masaboy808]

Well first of all. People that are starting to drink bourbon do not drink neat.. So your opinions on how it taste neat is unless... And no beginner is gonna be able to pick out tasting notes 🤣🤣

[@OneMoreBottle]

I do a lot of bourbon tasting events and we start neat, then I have them put a few drops of water in and last we add a cube. I do this to show how the flavor profiles change.. surprising at how many can taste the difference