Nothing wrong with Maker's. It's the best Bourbon you can find everywhere. For the $$, I'd probably go with Elmer T. Lee - d*mn cheap & d*mn good.

Woodford Reserve is one of my favorites....I heard the Bourbon Trail tour is great

Was lucky enough to get a bottle of George t stagg - phenomenal.

For those that can find it, Van Winkle is the best bourbon money can afford you.

Stagg is one of my favs... stay away from the STagg Jr.. Not a chip off the old block...

If you like barrel strength offerrings and wheated bourbons then William Larue Weller is truly a treat...

FDW

If only it could be found more easily. Went to 20 stores before I found 1 bottle. Since I have no idea when/if I'll find another I drink it quite sparingly.

I have enjoyed both Woodford Double Oaked and Garrison Brothers lately. Poured a Michters American Unblended Whiskey this evening that is also enjoyable.

Bourbon fans should join us in LEX sometime for the Keeneland/Bourbon DO. Watch Community Buzz. We are gathering Oct. 3 and usually every 6 months thereafter.

Any tips for those of us in NYC? I hear it's as rare as hen's teeth.

If you want a bottle start calling and more preferably become a regular customer at a liquor store nearby. The shipments should be released sometime this month, they generally branch out to the coasts by mid November. I know my friend was able to grab a bottle at a Long Island liquor store during the release 2 years ago.

Now, if you'd simply like to try it there are a ton of options for you. Stop by one of the dozens of great cocktail bars in the city. Death & Company, Employees Only, PDT, Dead Rabbit, and Attaboy just to name a few. It's hard to say what you will pay at each location for a pour, though.

Great - thank you.

I'd be curious. I believe it's $40 or $45 at the one and only bourbon bar in my town. The local liquor store caved to competitive pressure and closed. Last year they had 2 bottles, held a bourbon tasting with about 50 brands and had a drawing for both. Sadly, my number was not called.

This stuff can bring astonishing prices. I know a liquor store manager who sold a 15-year for $800 cash. And the oldest can go over $2000.

I'm a giant fan of the free market, but this really pisses me off. Price gouging liquor stores need to be named and boycotted. This isn't a truly free market transaction - the consumer doesn't have equal opportunity to buy the product from the source, as sales are strictly controlled in most states.

I just returned from Austin and the going price was $60-$75 for an ounce of Pappy 23.