I am finally over the dropping of the 12-year-old age statement. Arguably, the best cocktail bourbon there is.Įlijah Craig Small Batch. It got a lot of nominations, so it’s in the mix.Įvan Williams Single Barrel. I’ve never really liked this product, but it’s my buddy’s go to drinker, so it gets shoved down my throat a lot. In two blind tastings, I selected Wild Turkey products over far more expensive Pappy Van Winkle and Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. This Beam Suntory product is a fan favorite and received more nominations than any product. I narrowed them down based off of the nominations, and the winner of our BIB tasting will be automatic. Here were my qualifications: Must be under $40, available in the majority of the 50 states, is not a limited edition and has a decent bottle count (say 5,000+ cases, which is still small but respectable enough to get into people’s hands).

I will be announcing the contenders for Best of 2019 November 27. The winner of this tasting will go on to compete for Best American Whiskey of 2019, which airs December 20 at 9 p.m. Make sure you’re subscribing to my YouTube Channel, so you don’t miss it. I will taste the below bourbons live December 13 at 9 p.m. Who will win Best Everyday Bourbon this year?Īs I did last year, I reached out to Bourbon Pursuit subscribers, whom I believe are engaged bourbon fans, for their Best Everyday Bourbon nominations.

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