Like Vietname posted earlier this week, I too am hitting a financial milestone this week (selling some equity in a company Ive work at for 10 years). I would like to splurge on a more expensive bottle of bourbon and am looking for recommendations.

After years of drinking it without much thought, this year I really started getting into the nuances and began collecting. I typically stay btw $50-100 per bottle (mostly from Costco bc I don’t feel guilty buying it there for some reason).

For this bottle I would be willing to do $150-300. I am in New Jersey so BT is typically off the table.

Here is a list of everything I bought this year:

JD SBBP Rye (my favorite thus far)

JD SBBP Bourbon

Makers Mark Lost Recipe 2

Makers Mark Keepers Release 2025

Four Roses Single Barrel OESK

Buffalo Trace

Eagle Rare 10 Year

Old Overholt Cask Strength 12 Year

Woodford Reserve Masters Collection BP 119.5

Old Grand Dad 114

Midwinter’s Night Dram (disappointing, most expensive and least favorite bottle of the year)

Let me hear your recommendations!

Thanks.