I found my local store selling handles (1.75L) of WR for $35. We have high liquor taxes here, so that's $3 more than the regular bottle of Makers, and far less than a regular bottle of Basil's. At that price:quality ratio, it's hard to justify other things (and the giant WR bottle is awesome, and not just because it's hard to pour a modest amount).

I was in a Manhattan phase a while ago, and found that, for that purpose anyway, I preferred the older, harsher style ryes. While I tried lots of small batch stuff, I enjoyed them less than Jim Beam.