The Best under $40 Whiskey War! Crowd Sourced List!

With the changing of Early Times recently we decided that we needed to crown a new king of the budget whiskies for us. We asked our Facebook group what they thought was the best budget bottle and then blinded the top four answers. Lets see how it all pans out.
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[@MassEveNova]

Love your WW videos, I'd say Knob Creek 9 and WT 101 could have easily been part of the line up as well.

[@givannimikel4586]

The crowd should be ashamed of themselves for not replacing EHT with one of those two....shame!

[@MassEveNova]

@@givannimikel4586 BT has a cult following it seems.

[@andreykashin1729]

100% agree, I was thinking the same thing.

[@NFSox]

Walked into Binny's last night, and the EH Taylor Small Batch was sitting right there at retail, along with Eagle Rare and Weller Special Reserve. This has literally never happened to me in whiskey life.

[@BourbonJunkies]

Good fortune!

[@phlips11]

Should have bought a lottery ticket too

[@nzigg8161]

Buy all 3??

[@NFSox]

@@nzigg8161 I definitely did!

[@Hotlog69]

Too bad that luck doesn't do much for you when you work there. 😒

[@deangood6682]

old grand dad bottled in bond $23 and makes fantastic Manhattans but also good sipper

[@Throw.Cheese]

Performs as a BIB high rye mash should!

[@edpeter9411]

I wouldn’t say no to any of these. Love em all, especially at that price. One could easily argue for WT 101 to be in the mix. Kinda surprised it took so long for a bottle to break, TBH.

[@danfadden4788]

Have all 4 of these as well as th KC9. EHT is my favorite, but refused to vote for it in the poll because I've never seen it below 50. Of the 4 that should have been in the blind, the 1792 is far and away my top. Fantastic pour.

[@PhantomLord187]

Agree

[@parkersmith711]

Coopers’ Craft is one of my personal favorites. Hate to see it came in last. Guess I need to pick up a bottle of the others!

[@nickentros]

I've typically loved the Cooper's Craft 100 as well, finished two bottles quickly after buying them. I got a new one recently, dunno if its just a funky bottle or a bad batch, but it came of waaaaaay way more grain youth forward that what I remember

[@michaelhoffer9172]

Just purchased a bottle of the 1792 BiB recently and really liked it. I also like the Knob Creek 9 that they said both of them don't like.

[@miguelfeliciano]

Awesome... just found you guys through Jeremy Siers on my wedding anniversary. Keep doing what you're doing!!!

[@LekanOyefeso]

14 seconds in, Dan flips and smashes a bottle.........and I smash that like button!!!

[@whiskyobsessed953]

If you’re including EHT, you should have WT Kentucky spirit and 4R Single Barrel. Both are ~$45 and fantastic pours also. Cheers!

[@mhardingspiderfan]

Glad to hear so many positive things for OF100. Other than it's value, there's nothing "amazing" about it, however, there's also absolutely nothing bad or off about it. I'll always have a bottle on my shelf.

[@joenadeau6530]

American Whiskey had OF 100 as the Kentucky Bourbon of the year for 2022. It’s good but bourbon of the year🤔🤷🏻‍♂️

[@danhoar1978]

Just picked up a bottle of the of100 and love it! Definably one of my favorites do far for the $20 price

[@tacratt6091]

It’s just hard to beat 1792 for the money in my opinion! It’s just consistent good! I think it tastes more expensive than it is!

[@hazenjonas]

Look I’m in the Facebook group and I wouldn’t poll them on the best way to keep breathing. EH Taylor being included in this is utterly ridiculous. I know it’s not your guy’s fault, but sheesh. Great video guys!

[@BourbonJunkies]

Holy shit that comment made me laugh too hard. Cheers!

[@jskypercussion]

@@BourbonJunkies Imagine if Dan did that bottle flip and missed like he did with your guys bottle of Pappy 15 🤡. That would be a rotten day.

[@irl-hdr4080]

After that bottle accident, I half expected Dan’s watch to fly off when he introduced the ad 😂

[@normlang1994]

KC 9Yr 100 Proof is just over $40 in my state, but would have definitely been on my list. And I would have rounded down and put WT in the mix too 😉

[@michaelmariano9519]

That no look toss was spot on! Nailed it

[@rawheadjim]

I loved E.H. Taylor for years when it was available and $40, that was my staple, but those days are long gone dudes! It's now allocated and $80-$100 minimum if you can find it. Some stores make you buy a second bottle of something you don't want, just for the privilege of buying E.H.!!!

[@ArcheryTalkVideo]

It's odd that the EH Taylor is the only one of these sold in Ontario, Canada. It only shows up once or twice a year (and sells out very fast), but none of the others is available here. The 1792 is offered via allocation, but it's a lotto. Only OF is the 86 here.

[@BaneOfXistence4]

That look Dan gave the camera 2:31 gave me Laurel & Hardy vibes. Ollie used to give that look when Stan was up to his antics.

[@NorthWestBourbon]

I am glad that you mentioned in the video that if EH Taylor was not present then KC9 would have been its replacement. Before covid I was buying the small batch for 50. After covid it shot up to 100. So if there are still people finding it for under 40..?!?! Count your blessings people.

[@jessef85]

Fish eggs were an interesting note to me. I poured some Larceny BP the other day, not the first pour from the bottle, and it had a weird sorta fishy note that made me pour it out. It didn't taste like it went bad or spoiled or whatever, but it was not good.

[@paulstanley8088]

I’m with you. Larceny is not something I will buy again.

[@UziRyder1]

Old Forester Signature -- the best daily drinker on the planet.

[@nt6382]

Thanks God KC9 isnt in the discussion, lets try to keep that one on the shelves and always available please.

[@johngurthet8952]

Sean: so where you at? Dan: Mentally? I did a spit take! 🤣🤣

[@BourbonJunkies]

I laughed so hard edited this also

[@Daldorn]

Just had the coopercraft 100 in my last tasting, solid pour for the price. I would like to try it blind and compare it to the old forester

[@brentworls8509]

And it's the next day. I went and got a bottle of the Old Forester 100. I can't get the 1792 BIB locally... I might say, the OF100 is pretty damn drinkable next to most of my stash. Thanks for the lead!

[@IkeGilbert]

3:30ish "Sean - what do you have?" "Dan - mentally?" 🔥🤣

[@WhiskeyFancies]

Love the blind whiskey wars. Cheers!

[@ranman1959]

EHT SmB is actually easier for me to find than 1792 BiB. OF100 is one of the most overlooked bottles out here, and it's only $22. I like Cooper's Craft but there's something unpleasant to me about the finish.

[@fatguyonthc]

I just finished a bottle of Cooper’s, OF100 and Woodford. I prefer the Woodford.

[@brandon_sprague]

You even coordinated matching shirt colors!

[@BourbonJunkies]

Not sure how we managed that either

[@martykimmel829]

Dan totally dropped that Early Times on purpose. Wasn't even close to catching it! Needed to make room on the shelf I guess. Best quote of the video "man I could drink a LOT of that!" - Sean.

[@paulstanley8088]

I drink C all the time. D is in a different class IMHO since I’ve never seen it under $75. I’ve never heard of B and won’t try it anytime soon. I’ve had different 1792, so I will try the BIB. Thanks for sharing. I don’t FaceBook, but Bibb & Tucker is $50 but drinks like $80 with a crushability of 100%. Final note, I hate rye spice, so that skews my preference. I wish we had a rye scale to use like IBU with beer.

[@aaronatkins5520]

To quote Dan from the last early Times video “there goes our next Buffalo trace pick “ha ha

[@mattchurches4456]

Love the bottle flip fail and the review. As a Watch collector I had to comment on the Watch Gang video sponsorship. WG inflates MSRP for value and you end up with a bunch of poorly made junk watches. Buying some Chinese watches off of AliExpress is a better option than Watch Gang.

[@thisarfingai]

THIS GUY KNOWS.

[@MaxtonPrime]

Great video! Terrible toss Dan! 😂 I feel like since it's March 3rd, this could have been a Bottled in Bond Battle.

[@ReverseProof]

Obviously I'm the only one in the facebook group that lives in, NY. Under $50? Maybe? Last bottle of EHT (yes have gotten lucky) was $54.99. Agree on the orders though, very good bottles for the money.

[@LeatherDaddy97]

Coopers ftw out of these. Taylor is fine but coopers costs less and has so much more to give. Now im just gonna wait for the dumb comments saying "guess you can break bottles with your patreon". Edit:even after the blind i stand by what i said, these bois have a very different palate than i do lol

[@BourbonJunkies]

That cooper is so funky and I don't remember ever thinking that. I'm not sure if it's b/c the others are morer "stereotypical" bourbon but man did the flavors stand out with 0 finish on our cooper it's really odd.

[@LeatherDaddy97]

@@BourbonJunkies hey that how it goes. Early times vs coopers is still an argument that rages on. Sazerac can lick me tho.

[@danielshankula9054]

The Mash & Drum did a blind between EHTSmB and CC100 with CC100 winning out. I've had both and based on my taste buds CC100 > EHTSmB. Plus who the hell can even find EHTSmB for under $40? I think my taste buds line up a bit more with Jason vs Shaun/Dan.

[@kevinlindstrom1480]

Sean: Welcome back, we're the Bourbon Junkies. Me: Or the Blue Man Group

[@humchan2k]

It FINALLY happened!

[@matttheplumber00ify]

E.H. Taylor small batch in Hemet California is $299

[@GregD87]

It finally happened 0:13

[@ericdoubrava6559]

Is George Remus. Love it. Wish would of had it

[@edpeter9411]

I wouldn’t say no to any of these. Love em all, especially at that price. One could easily argue for WT 101 to be in the mix. Oh-I hope that was a bottle of cheap stuff that got broken.

[@christopherharris3435]

Lol you're right No way should E.H Taylor should've made it in. Big fan of both 1792 and Old Forester for that price range.👌

[@marcobaraco3000]

4 Roses single barrel! $39.00 @ Costco.

[@gatordave551]

1792 BIB is impossible to find here in NC as well unfortunately for us. The Knob 120 store picks are starting to pop up again in the neighboring states so i have been gathering those up to stock pile. but that is an under $60 video :)

[@kevinernst6424]

Old Grandad 114, Russell's Reserve 10 Year, Benchmark Single Barrel, Buffalo Trace????

[@lonewanderer3603]

Bull Run 100 proof Pinot Noir finished American whiskey is only $35. That's the best in my opinion.

[@joeosullivan52]

Ok, we should redo this, at whiskey weekend, and have some crowd input. That, or we just to a crowd based war/ BJ battle

[@TheWhiskeyChannel]

Love seeing that 1792 do some thangs. Also not a huge KC fan here. Kira is, I'm not. The only KC products I've had of late that I do like is ADHD's pick, and the KC 15 year. Conversely I'm not a big fan of KC SIBs 120 proofs or KC 12 year.

[@bourbon-rondezvous]

EHT and 1792 BIB are about the same rarity for my area...I don't see either anymore although I got an EHT for $36 about 8-9 months ago!

[@andrewt248]

It did not sound like that bottle shattered. I'm fairly certain I'd be happy with any of these four whiskeys.

[@joeosullivan52]

The Cabo Caterpillar must have scared Dan a little too much. Only reason he misses that flip.

[@apolloguitars]

Dan's flippage miss... just an occupational hazard, right? "Imma Imma Imma". Cheers, boys! :) #ermagerd #longdayoftasting #funtimes

[@MariposaEdits]

Maybe Michigan has better prices than we have in Florida. The 1792 is not near 40 where I am and neither is the E.H.Taylor. Its around 140.. I am still going to buy it though lol.

[@primaltone]

After that bottle toss, in Butthead's voice: "You Dumbass"

[@thisarfingai]

Here in Straya, EHT will set you back over 300 dollary-doos. So there's that.

[@302outdoors2]

I watched that intro 8 times haha, Dan wasn’t even close.

[@ljdecker546]

Dan to me: EH Taylor doesn't count for under $40 Also Dan: EHT is the best under $40 I love you, Dan. Good thing my name is in the credits :P

[@justinpetrello]

Unpopular opinion, id take 1792 BIB any day over E.H. Taylor any day.

[@francisrizzo1529]

Dan finally shatters a bottle and I don't care, keep flipping 'em! I did like the "it's like an $80 bottle at this point" and smirk at the camera thinking 1792 BiB was EHT. And for once living in an ABC state pays off because I currently have 6 EHT SmB that cost $39/bottle.

[@TheRockNinja1]

EH Taylor is 145 euros here. All other bourbons are well priced so I'm unsure whats going on with this one

[@applecrow8]

If I didn't have 2 empty bottles of it on the shelf I would think EHT existing at retail was a joke Whiskey lovers played on those of us newer to the community.

[@mttech1995]

Throw out EH Taylor.. not a readily available bottle and no way readily available for under $40. Solid line up other wise. Sub out Knob Creek for EHT. Good stuff fellas!

[@notmyrealname9469]

Not sure how the 1792 BIB qualifies for this list. It runs $55-60 in this area if you can even find a bottle.

[@theweb3addict]

Great vid

[@joeydouken1292]

NOT THE EARLY TIMES!!! you monster...😂

[@jk1168]

EHT is A) impossible to find and B) $70 when you can find it where I'm at

[@alanslavik3599]

In before people say eht ain't a 40 dollar bottle anymore. But I can't say anything, I voted on it myself lmao

[@LeatherDaddy97]

It hasnt been in a while lol

[@Dafoodmaster]

Oh WHAT is the MSRP on E.H. Taylor really under 40?

[@brandon_sprague]

39.99

[@Dafoodmaster]

@@brandon_sprague i got it in europe at 85 and considered it a *steal*

[@Hotlog69]

@@Dafoodmaster You're probably paying mostly for import tax, tariffs and other fees.

[@michaelgonzalez347]

That's how to open a show. no more flips just smash them

[@Username18981]

That "Oh No!" Should just end every video.

[@rkl32159]

Eh Taylor is 300$ here in Florida

[@brianmeeker5786]

“Where ya at?” “Mentally?” 😆

[@TKizzy12]

Sean rocking the stache … I gotta say .. kinda gives him the less creepy vibe lolol I ain’t mad at it

[@josephmeek3764]

just killed my taylor small batch and eager to find another.

[@southernoverdrive09]

Good video.

[@Moves_Nation]

EC small batch, buffalo trace, woodford wheat, makers 101. Also very good options for this list

[@beginningbourbon7385]

Everyone needs to SSSHHHHHHH on Coopers Craft. It is gonna go the way if Henry McKenna soon.

[@scottmeyers8125]

4R sib would have crushed all these

[@takashiemota9784]

Dan the destroyer of bottles I hope that was the newer version

[@bmeyer19791]

Love your videos but wish there were no edits on whiskey wars. Always makes me think you switch your picks to not look bad, when you probably don’t. This one seemed like 1792 BIB should have won based on tasting, then it slips to third after off camera A/B.

[@brandon_sprague]

The last thing the world needs is 1 hour uncut of Dan trying to rank his choices. 😂. I get your point though

[@joeyyoshizumi]

The only thing that would have made that throw better is if it was an old Early Times bottle. I think Sean would have cried the whole video.

[@Hellboy700]

OMG! Please tell me that was the new bottle of Early Times and not the Saz version? Where was the Wild Turkey 101? A fifth entry? This is y'alls channel. REMATCH!!

[@tommyjusz]

taylor is in the mid $40s here in chicago

[@theohelms8641]

Wow Dan, had about 2 of the 4 brain cells running in this video. I counted at least 6 strokes. Also, can we officially change Sean’s name to the Vampedire?

[@andrewnagle190]

Is that an Alec Bradley sign behind you guys? 🤔

[@davidjohnston4345]

Should have swapped the taylor for some old Bardstown or Rittenhouse (I know it's not technically bourbon but it's still great and a great value for $28)

[@Rob_Werzner]

Facebook group trollin with the eH TayLor iS a 40 boTtlE. PapPy's iS a 90 BoTTle.

[@charlesdoan101]

You have your own bar and don’t have anti-shock mats?

[@BourbonJunkies]

Oh there are horse stall mats all through the hut. That bottle just hit so hard on its side the bottom shoot off.

[@rev936]

Interesting Four Roses Single Barrel didn't make the cut, 100 proof, 35-40 bucks absolute hitter.

[@JolietZett]

Don’t care what FB voted, all I care about when watching this video is where WT101 would have ranked.

[@brink3565]

It was just a matter of time with the bottle flipping.

[@charlymiller]

The correct answer is Four Roses Single Barrel 😉

[@glockjuice]

I can replace that Early Times. Let me know.

[@tctn615]

The stache game is strong.

[@jackthe_tripper666]

If that was the new bottle of Early Times that's actually where if should be......

[@barracas1985]

Is that sweat or bourbon on Dan’s shirt?

[@WhiskeyWars]

Not blaming Sean and Dan , but EH Taylor isn't even under 40 at the freakin distillery . Junkies that voted for this , you have failed us ......

[@brandon_sprague]

39.99 state min in Michigan when you can find it 🤷‍♂️

[@WhiskeyWars]

@@brandon_sprague - But I think we can agree that places like Michigan and Ohio are the minority , not the majority . It would be like putting Stagg Jr. on a best under 70 dollar list . Sure MSRP is under 70 , but good luck with that .

[@brandon_sprague]

@@WhiskeyWars I actually haven't looked up how many states have regulated pricing. That would be I interesting to look into. Stagg jr is wild too. I think msrp is actually like 49.99.

[@WhiskeyWars]

@@brandon_sprague - So states that I know off hand that are not state regulated . Kentucky , Tennessee , Georgia , South Carolina , Florida , Texas , Arizona , New York and California The official list according to Wikipedia of state controlled stores , lists 17 states as state controlled . However 2 do not fall into the category that we are talking about , which is state controlled prices . So really 15 states have state control prices and 35 do not . Something else to consider even clearly 35 is already the majority. The 4 highest population states are non state controlled. So really it's more of a majority than just 35 vs 15 reflects .