Bears and Deacs
Bourbon Drinker
As $20 bottles go, it doesn't seem too bad so far. My problem is that I have $50 taste (damn you Elijah Craig 18) so all of these "bargain" bottles are somewhat meh.
If you want something that is the same recipe but don't want Elijah Craig 12, I'd suggest Evan Williams BiB. You'll never confuse it with EC18, but it's a decent bourbon for what it is. I keep a bottle in my fridge year round. Another good Heaven Hill product is Heaven Hill BiB (6yr).
Both of these fall into the "value" side rather than premium, but aren't bad. If you pick one up and don't care for it, either one also makes a great mixer.
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