Best Bourbon Under $50

Best Bourbon Under $50

Although the threat of the Bourbon shortage has helped drive up the prices, there are still many affordable bottles you can get for less than $50.

Craft Bourbon or one of the big brands? Yes. Both. All of them: Maker’s Mark, Buffalo Trace, Knob Creek, Basil Hayden's, Evan Williams, Rabbit Hole, Fours Roses, and others. And the flavor? It can go anywhere from hot and spicy to sweet and floral. Either way, you will not have to sell the family jewelry.

We’ve compiled a list of different styles, ages, and brands of best-rated Bourbons you can get without hurting your wallet.

The first five bottles on the list are Flaviar Community Favorites, so you know you’re treating yourself to something splendid, and they’re followed by other breathtaking Bourbons that will take you on a road trip across the United States.

PS: With a $100 budget, the Bourbon world opens up widely for you to explore. Check out our list of Best Bourbons under $100 or give them a try first by buying our Bourbon-themed Tasting Boxes.

Read More

Top 5 Best Bourbon UNDER $50

Below, we take you through our top choices for the best Bourbon.



· 750ml · 45% ABV

About Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

This flagship Bourbon has history in every sip. There has been Whiskey made on the site of the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, for more than two hundred years. The first distillery operation that can be continuously traced to Buffalo Trace was started in 1812...

View more about Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey >>
$26.99
Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Tasting Notes

Appearance / Color
Medium amber.

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Caramel, plenty of butter, warm mixed nuts, pumpkin spices.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Butter toffee, mint, fruit cake.

Finish
Medium length with lingering sweet and spice.



· 750ml · 47% ABV

About Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon

Elijah Craig Small Batch has been called “Best of the Best”. We agree. Heaven Hill Distillers is unique. They are one of the oldest and largest Bourbon distillers in the world, they have the second largest standing inventory of aging Bourbon, and they have grown to become the seventh largest...

View more about Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon >>
Regular
$29.99
Flaviar black
$27.00 (−10%)
Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Copper.
 
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Vanilla, orange zest, toffee, and a dash of mint.
 
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Rich with wood spice, nutmeg, and cinnamon toast.
 
Finish 
Deeply layered and complex with a hint of mint at the end.


· 750ml · 45% ABV

About Redwood Empire Pipe Dream Bourbon Whiskey

This Pipe Dream truly stands out In this crazy hectic world there still exists one piece of land where harmony rules: a perfectly balanced ecosystem where every element in existence works in symbiosis with another, and it is right here in the USA. The Redwood Empire (the woods, not the...

View more about Redwood Empire Pipe Dream Bourbon Whiskey >>
$32.99
Redwood Empire Pipe Dream Bourbon Whiskey Tasting Notes

Appearance/Color
Deep with golden hue.

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Sweet with notes of maple, honey, and vanilla.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Rich and deep with notes of roasted pecan, vanilla, char, and wood.

Finish
Smooth with a hint of black pepper.



· 750ml · 44% ABV

About Broken Barrel California Oak Bourbon Whiskey

A Bourbon that’ll get the Wine drinker in your life into Whiskey. Infuse Spirits is aptly named. Seth Benhaim started infusing Spirits in his garage in 2012 at the age of twenty-five — becoming the youngest brand owner to ever win...

View more about Broken Barrel California Oak Bourbon Whiskey >>
$35.99
Broken Barrel California Oak Bourbon Whiskey Tasting Notes

Appearance / Color
Orange

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Enticing with Cabernet-reminiscent notes.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Well-balanced with cherry, marshmallow, and dark fruit.

Finish
Plenty of oak.



· 375ml · 40% ABV

About Basil Hayden's Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Straight Bourbon from an ancient rule-breaking recipe. The Haydens were God-fearing pilgrims that moved to the Land of the Free in the 1660s. One of their descendants was Basil Hayden, an innovative Master Distiller who one day in 1796 decided the traditional corn-based mash bill for the Bourb' should...

View more about Basil Hayden's Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey >>
$22.99
Basil Hayden's Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Deep copper
 
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Spices on the nose with hints of tea and peppermint.
 
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Spicy nose translates to flavors that are light-bodied with a gentle bite.
 
Finish
Short, dry and clean finish.