What are the best VALUES in bourbon?

When it comes to todays bourbon market VALUE is
difficult to assess. It can be very subjective and what one person considers value, someone else can see it very
differently. Is it price alone? Is it price, quality and
flavor? Does the age of the bourbon factor in to your
decision of determining value? Is it availability as well?
Or is it simply a cheap bourbon that tastes great that you think could be more expensive? On this episode I talk about what I think value means and give a list of 24 high value bourbons that exceed expectations on quality and flavor for the price tag. Enjoy the video!
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[@andrewwilliams5772]

As someone just getting into bourbon, I really appreciate videos like this. Quick, informational, and to the point, with no goofy gimmicks or other BS I’ve seen on other channels. Good stuff, thank you.

[@taylormccutchan5110]

Dude this was awesome. Tons of info, quick, and well put together. Really appreciate you putting this out there!

[@TheMashandDrum]

Thanks Taylor! Worked hard on this one.

[@timothymcmahon1563]

I agree - this is a great video! Nice to see people focusing on this part of the bourbon market. And the Knob Creek 9 year is definitely back!

[@LRogers2806]

I'm gonna need a Rye version of this video.

[@irvingr.fatback886]

You will get nothing of the sort, pilgrim!

[@BretSimmons]

Great list! You covered some of my favorite ones. I'm tired of playing the allocation game and want to increasingly reward distillers and retailers who always have good bourbons in stock at fair market prices.

[@TheMashandDrum]

Great point. I think there is alot of truth to that and there are so many good options out there. Thats why I wanted to make the video. Im tired of seeing people chase Blantons when its not nearly the best bourbon not on the shelf. Cheers.

[@johnnyjustice9988]

@@TheMashandDrum Great review! I'm looking at Russel's reserve single barrel (I've never had single barrel), but is the Rare Breed more complex?

[@TheMashandDrum]

@@johnnyjustice9988 I actually did a head to head a while back...check it. out here.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaewc6eYjamgb7s

[@johnnyjustice9988]

@@TheMashandDrum Thanks for the review: I purchased both the rare Breed and RR Single Barrel! I've also found EC Barrel Proof 12 yr for $53.00, but as a relative newbie (years of Buffalo Trace 7 year generic brand "Kelsey Creek" at 45%), I wonder if it'd be too strong......?

[@rototiller78]

@@johnnyjustice9988 for 53 dollars snag that EC Barrel Proof up! It's around 70 dollars in my part of the country and it still worth it!

[@jasonwolf6899]

Just found this channel and I love it. This guy has the knowledge to make high end recommendations but lacks snobbery and has no problem extolling the virtues of affordable products

[@Bourbinsane]

"I hope I am giving you all enough options" as Jason has 24 bourbons sitting right in front of him😂🤣 Just have to say I know how much work goes into the B roll and extra images and overlays you do, well worth the effort and it shows. Amazing episode brother!

[@keister1169]

Your value list is larger than my entire collection lol but glad to see about 2/3 of these on my shelf. You’re awesome at what you do. Keep up the great content!

[@bourbonapprentice]

This video made me want to drink instead of sleep. Watching the next one earlier

[@sundayeveningscotch4978]

Great video! So many of my favorites here. I enjoy the rarer unicorn bottles when I can get them at retail, but this is where it's at. Very well done, Jason.

[@scottwilliams5388]

Great job on this review!! A lot on my bar and several on my radar for coming picks. You brought up some that have missed my radar and now I have to add them to it. This is an excellent opportunity for those wanting to get deeper into bourbon to branch out from the regular stuff.

[@southernoffroader78]

This video was amazing. I have, and enjoy, the majority of this list. I will be sitting down to watch again so I can make a list of the ones I don't have. Looking forward to trying them as well!!

[@BidenIsKing]

Completely agree on the Russell’s reserve, wild turkey and Elijah Craig. Great value!

[@tric5122]

So glad I have several of these in my lineup, and none in the overhyped/over priced! I'm pretty new to bourbon, 3-4 years into drinking it haven't been taken yet.

[@peaceandwealthseeker4504]

I watch these budget bourbon videos frequently this is definitely one of the best put together videos for selection and editing for quick and good information. Easily one of my Favorite whiskey channels. Great work!

[@ddm3125]

THANK YOU for this list! I purchased one of the bourbons you discussed and LOVE it!

[@thatchadlmiller]

Evan Williams White Label (bottled in bond) That's the start and end of the list. Smooth, 100 proof, great taste, and ridiculously affordable. Mad respect for you having it at the start of the list. 👍🏻🙌🏻🥃

[@thatchadlmiller]

Joshua Baca I live in Texas and it's at every liquor store around the DFW metroplex. 🤷‍♂️🥃🥃🥃

[@stevehuskey9037]

@@joshuabaca6257 it is here in Chattanooga...

[@Seaghost08]

Chad Miller agree ! I have bragged on EWWLBinB for some time. A GREAT DELICIOUS VALUE!

[@YaMuthaSmellz]

I recently discovered this bourbon. I agree.

[@thatchadlmiller]

@@YaMuthaSmellz I think we need to stop talking about it, especially publicly. 😂🤷‍♂️🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃

[@dgsutube01]

Fantastic! Lots of value coming out of Heaven Hill. Love Russell's Reserve and the Knob Creek single barrels - always on the lookout for those. Well done.

[@nicholasbirt8474]

On your and others recommendations I finally went out to try Old Grand Dad 114 and I have to say you're right it's an amazing bourbon! All of these are great choices and I have most of them in my collection already. The Old Ezera I'm going to have to try and find next... Cheers and thanks for another great video!

[@Bourbinsane]

Phenomenal episode. This is the go to video on KZbin for someone starting into whiskey and doesnt know where to start.

[@Richie.Z]

Fantastic list of value bourbons, Jason! Nice ABV and flavor descriptions of each one as well. This will help people choose the right bottle for their budgets. Cheers brother!

[@ChristmasOnCrestline]

The wife and I just picked up the ECBP 2019 edition for $98. It's on the high end here in Kansas. The best bourbon I've had this year so far was Garrison Brothers, out of Texas. I would have loved to see you talk about Willett Rye as we have it here for under $50 and it's one of the best ryes for that dollar amount. Well done indeed.

[@ThreeToesofFury]

hands down the best bourbon video out there. you managed to list ALL of the top hitters, across websites and reviewers, of bourbons that are findable. this one will help a LOT of folks find great bourbon.

[@paulevans6076]

Really appreciate this video. No waffle, straight to the point. Good stuff.

[@lavonwatson8814]

Thanks, first look at your channel, like the delivery, quick, to the point, with a lot of specifics. Now a subscriber, keep up the good work.

[@chrislaveen543]

I thoroughly enjoyed this review. EW, my all time fave continues to punch above its weight class....Cheers !!!!!

[@brianbowers2318]

Well done! Some great picks in there and tons of good information. Thanks!

[@gaw528]

Wow, great video especially someone like me just getting into Bourbon. I already have a few here and I already love EC and I have a EC store pick. New subscriber now, great content

[@mikem3726]

Awesome video and great picks. I'll be using this to round out my cabinet. Keep up the great work!

[@nottherealaaron]

I am extremely fortunate to be able to buy Wild Turkey 101 at $16.99 any time of the year. Punches well above its weight.

[@motohead077]

Can't help but sharing this every chance I get, but I want people to take advantage & not over pay (if you are buying it anyway). In 2024 got WT 101 1.75L $32.50 total w taxes, etc., ($29.99 shelf/web price). EW BiB 1.75L $27.99. EW 86P 1.75L $16-18. Look around when you travel, call, check websites. You should be able to find it at that price or less & when you do, negotiate a price for a case or more and save an extra $1-3 per bottle. Plus have a better chance of getting a rare store pick (like OF SiB Barrel Proof) or an allocated bottle.

[@Brockthedog315]

Respect. A great list and thanks for getting right to it!

[@bevoburn]

Thanks for the great list. I just bought 4 bourbons from your list and spent under 100 bucks. With that savings i splurged and bought a Laprhoaig 10 Cask Strength.

[@DonnerPassWhisky]

Good video, exelennt picks. I really agree on the Jim Beam distillers cut. It's still on the shelf of my Total Wine for $18 and especially since Knob Creek lost it's 9yr age statment that makes it an outstanding value. Cheers

[@karenbford]

Excellent video Jason! Great info with extra info such as tasting notes etc. Loved the price categories!

[@blauer73]

Great video! As always, thanks for all of the great content that you put out.

[@MiguelTorres-hg1kn]

WOW!!!! That list was awesome. Nice job. Stay safe and healthy

[@beaunaro]

Very informative! Mash and Drum is best reviewer put of the five I know of. Straightforward, serious, accurate reviews. Not trying to be a comic. Just reliable information. Thank you sir!

[@evenflowcss]

Cheers! You guys have so many great bourbons stateside; while I can't find everything on your list in my country, I'm glad I can find some of the staples like Evan Williams Bottled in Bond and Wild Turkey 101.

[@ljdattilo]

Awesome line ups, great job! 🥃

[@tommycheshire5508]

I was writing these as fast as I could. You always give us the the skinny on brands that I can afford. Thank you for your efforts. I still can’t do the nose thing so I depend on you.

[@nealwagner8548]

Great video man I found this extremely helpful!

[@rogisanchez7752]

Just catching up on your vids. Great work. You knocked it out of the park! Cheers.

[@1cwspoonam1]

Just stumbled on your channel and this was the first video I have watch. I’m really impressed!

[@post-man]

I really enjoy your reviews. Very educational and packs a ton of info into a relatively short video for what all you covered. Keep up the great work Jason!! O-H

[@Harucardiel]

I'm new to the amazing world of bourbon and I must say, thank you for this! I will start my own collection soon but I wanna stay within my budget before I go higher on it so this is amazing thank you so much!!!!

[@patrickfulmer9596]

Great show, Jason! That's one for the time capsule. You worked your butt off on that one. Thanks!!!

[@TheMashandDrum]

Thanks Patrick! Definitly did! Glad you liked it!

[@levisaxen614]

Yeah, you nailed that list. Well done sir

[@mattsb99]

I loved your reviews. Concise, informed, informative and to the point. Some other reviewers wouldn’t have gotten through the first category in 17 minutes. I’m a new subscriber. Keep it up! Thanks!

[@TheMashandDrum]

Thanks Matt!

[@thomsmucker6187]

Thanks for the video! This is really well done. Very informative!

[@socoblue1988]

Probably one of my favorite whiskey videos yet, dude (you or any other whiskeytuber). Cost/value is always a consideration for me. I like that you broke this up into price ranges, because as you mentioned, value is subjective and it's easy to forget that everyone is in a different financial situation at any given time. I've bought probably 45+ bottles in the last 3 years and have yet to pay anywhere close to 100+ for any of them. I wanted to get a handle on what good value bottles were out there for your 'average joe' that can't shell out a lot for a bottle. I also think it depends on how often you drink...$100 per bottle is a lot easier if you only have a pour a week vs. 4-5 a week, for example. Either way, this is a solid list and I hope that a lot or all of the ones on this list stay relatively affordable for us! Cheers.

[@TheGeniuzChannel]

One of the best bourbon videos for those new to this. Great content. 👍🏼

[@bryanberntsen5334]

Pretty much just listed most popular bourbons of each price range but great info and flow! Excellent video! !

[@archietyler6759]

Awesome review Jay!!! Wow you so spot on cuz I keep coming back to Elijah Craig and Old Forrester cuz of the taste so it's great to know I'm getting value too!!! Thanks cuz I know you put some work into this one...really appreciate it!!!

[@KJfreshh69]

You give such detailed info. You know your stuff! Love your videos! I’ll always watch! Thanks for the info! Let’s me learn about bourbon more

[@MichaelJ-fn5pl]

Fantastic review agree 100 percent with every choice! Cheers brother!

[@stephenbrunner482]

Just found your channel and love the rapid fire information. Keep up the good work from a bourbon nubie and fellow CBUS homie.

[@Pondhopper101]

Spot on. Love when you tell the ratio.

[@sybercruzn]

Wow..thank you!! Great picks...I'll definitely try some of those. I've passed them over many times. Great review.

[@jimbaumgardner2480]

I found my go to product at Four Roses one day when I took some guests on the”Bourbon Trail”. Try the least expensive one that had the yellow label at one time. It will even work with an ice cube and definitely anything mixed, but I tend to like lower proof bourbons

[@jacksonfl]

Really helpful. Happy that I already have some of these. Even happier that I know what to seek out next. Thanks for doing this.

[@GwakBm]

Well made overview of best value bourbons. Exactly the kind of informative video I was looking for. Thank you!

[@beaglegod1]

One of the best Bourbons reviewers on KZbin.🥃🥃🥃

[@stewartpress8586]

As always the best reviews of Bourbon on KZbin keep it up brother

[@LuckyBeerCamper]

I'm late to the party with this video, and just really getting into bourbon, so this video was exceedingly useful. Glad I found your channel!

[@marcobaraco3000]

Great review Jason!

[@mikeloomis687]

Thank You! Love the reviews and will try a few!

[@thevine2010]

I'm just happy that most of these bottles are in my bourbon collection. All the while sipping on a Russel's Reserve while watching this.

[@mybourbonjourney]

Great video buddy! Something I think a lot of people will really appreciate. Cheers and man I couldn't agree more with a lot of your selections. Makes you wonder why the hell people chase so many special releases.

[@TheMashandDrum]

Thanks man! Theres alot of good ones out there.

[@Glfrboi1]

Absolutely the best place to get great info and honest evaluations about bourbon. So appreciated by someone just getting into bourbon and building a “treasure chest”….cheers !

[@ryanesposito5755]

No Woodford Reserve, wow! Excellent video, really informative. Love Elijah Craig and think Larceny is good for the money as well good calls. You right about WT101 I think our childhood memories scare us away. Lol

[@jeffwinbush5039]

I love it. This is your first video I've watched, but it won't be the last. Lots of my faves here since I tend not to spend over $60 for bourbon.

[@TheMashandDrum]

Thanks Jeff! Appreciate it.

[@ftbuddy]

Great job with the video--totally agree on the Elijah Craig's. Also LOVE Weller's special reserve for $23.

[@jbhomme]

Really enjoyed watching this. (like all your videos) For me I find the Old Forester 100 to be hard to beat for $25.00. After watching this I went to Total Wine and picked up a bottle of Beam Distillers Cut ($18.99) which you mentioned in the video so it will fun to try something new. Keep up the great work!

[@jayholiday256]

Great list, Wild Turkey 101 is my favorite value pour. I would of had more Four Roses and less BF and BT.

[@robertroche4460]

Loved your review... And even better is that I have 80% of your picks...

[@jaybowling]

Great content, Jason!

[@patriothippie5881]

Great video with tons of spot on information and no fluff. Good job man

[@GrotrianSeiler]

Really like this guy. Packs a ton of information into his videos with no nonsense. I would always trust one of his recommendations. So many choices out there…it could get kind of expensive. haha

[@shawnmahoney1892]

I recently tried the Four Roses Small Batch Select because of your review. It was great, what warmed my heart even more was that I got it at my local Indiana Costco for 49.99...a great value.

[@robd8167]

Thank you for this it absolutely expands my options when I go in the store.

[@jonathangrauer3050]

This was a terrific summary. I started with basic Scotch, JWB and some tonic and have moved up to single malt scotch and water and bourbon and ice or old fashions. I always live to find the value purchase as well as keeping an eye out for a special treat. From you and people like Ralf’s I have recently been enjoying Old Forester 1920, 101, Elijah Craig the basic one, 1792, and in the malty world, Bunnahabain 12, Mortlach12, and searching for others including that Russell reserve and Arron 10. Cheers!

[@Ephesians-xt4xc]

You do a great job on these informative videos. Well organized, right to the point, great visuals. This is what people need when they want quick info about things. Not a lot of jokes and nonsense like other channels. 👍👏

[@slydanno70]

Good job, well done video and I agree with many of your selections. I was disappointed to see that McKenna 10 YO missed the cut. To me personally that is one of the best values in all of bourbon.

[@ericmatson7339]

Great info and list, way to go Hit it out of the park

[@timgargis7565]

Great list, though I am somewhat surprised you left off your beloved Jeptha! Cheers!!

[@bobbykgb]

Completely agree with you about the Old Forester 1920. I bought it at Costco as a double pack with the basic Old Forester, which I didn't really care for. The 1920, however, is my favorite bourbon I've tasted to date. Soo good!!!

[@gregmartin1757]

Great list ! I would say you nailed.

[@yeswing10]

Old Ezra is my favorite all rounder. Bought a case of it

[@craigj6277]

Great video, you covered my favorites in the $30 range, I’ll try some of your other picks.

[@jimmueller3525]

Nailed it! Thanks Jason

[@GTOutdoors]

Love watching the videos while sipping my bourbon of choice. Informative videos for someone that is just getting into better whiskeys.

[@TexBGH]

Hands down best list like this I have seen. I know and can get every one of the whiskeys on this list. Even the honorable mentions were spot on that they may be great values but they are difficult to acquire. A majority of these lists have whiskeys that I’ve only seen in their video.

[@TheMashandDrum]

Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers!

[@franciscolaureano7703]

Solid, informational review. Bravo!

[@MrPsmooth]

Good suggestion on the old forester signature...nice

[@raygravel116]

Great reviews with the holidays coming up guess I best be shopping 👍🏻🥃

[@thespankdmonkey]

Thank you for all of the info in this video! We regularly buy Ezra bottled in bond, Buffalo Trace and Wild Turkey 101. Look forward to sampling some of these others!

[@lexwaldez]

I haven't tried all of these but my favorite is the Russell's Reserve Single Barrel. It's just perfect.

[@BadConfectionery]

Hey man, was great meeting you at Mr. B's in Denver a bit ago! Great video and agree wholeheartedly with your selections

[@TheMashandDrum]

Great meeting you too Sandy!

[@kennethspeaks2408]

I watched other liquor reviews on KZbin however you come straight plus you give the price

[@coldwarsarge7592]

FANTASTIC PRESENTATION! 👍⭐👍

[@docrat2]

Excellent picks- a lot to choose from when one or some aren’t there- thanks!

[@ianhall3584]

Love that you called out BT

[@RJCA]

Teasing me with the Lost Monarch in the background, haha. Excellent list regardless.