Bourbon Joe wrote:thomas15 wrote:I'm not going to spend any more than $50.00 for a bottle of whiskey so what is there is there as far as I'm concerned.
Tom
Well Tom, you have boxed yourself in when it comes to fine whiskey. I once thought like you but today's 50 dollar bottle costs 80 dollars and going up. I'll spring for an expensive bourbon if it is exceptional. If you stick to your guns, you will drink good whiskey, just not the best whiskey.
Joe
Well Joe you do know how to put a different perspective on things. Perhaps I should modify my comments. I am by nature a thrifty individual however in the last few years I have started to enjoy some of the more quality aspects of life. I'm not going to suffer through a bottle of Bourbon that I hate and I'm not smoking a cigar that doesn't have most of the aspects of a quality smoke. So allow me to say it this way: If I were to buy a +$50.00 bottle of Bourbon, it would be:
1. On sale
2. a bottle that I know I'm going to enjoy drinking.
In other words I'm not taking any chances at that price point and I'm getting it at the lowest price possible.
To me part of the fun of drinking wine is finding a good bottle at a bargain price. For cigars, a good example is Garo Double Habano. Great cigar for about $1.25 ( I drive right past CI in Bethlehem PA on my way home from work). The cap is really easy to break so I use a punch and they have to age in the Humi for a few weeks but for that little bit of trouble you get a great smoking experience.
So I appreciate what you are saying. Thanks
Tom