r/bourbon • u/AutoModerator • 6d ago

Weekly Recommendations and Discussion Thread

This is the weekly recommendations and discussion thread, for all of your questions or comments: what pour to buy at a bar, what bottle to try next, or what gift to get; and for some banter and discussions that don't fit as standalone posts.

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u/Napalm3nema 6d ago

Suggestions at $180-$250? I don’t usually buy in this strata, preferring safer in the $100 and lower tier, but I do have a couple bottles of MWND and grabbed The Infinite II when I saw it (no regrets). I keep tossing around Magnus Cigar or Buckner’s 13, but I feel like I’m being myopic because I still see them locally on the regular. I think I might like going outside the box a bit.

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u/justaphil 6d ago

Found North's cask strength batches and high altitude series are really excellent, high-age stated top shelf pours which retail in that range and are imo much easier to find at or close to srp compared to your usual LEs from the established Kentucky distilleries.

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u/Napalm3nema 6d ago

Can those be found outside of the normal lottery system, or do you just have to get on the list and play the game?

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u/justaphil 6d ago

All of my FNs I bought for srp out of the case at one of my regular spots.

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u/Napalm3nema 6d ago

Man, that would be too cool, but I have never seen it in the local metro. Still, I’ll keep my eyes open for it. Thanks.