I prefer bourbon. I am not a snob about it. If I find something I like, I'll drink it if it is affordable. I draw the line at about $40 for a 750 ml.
I was staying with my buddy and his wife a little over a week ago so he and I could fish a lake closer to his home. His wife, knowing our predilection for bourbon, looked up from her I-Pad and asked, "Have you ever tried McKenna?" At that moment Jimmy and I were nibbling at glasses of Evan William's, a favorite budget friendly whiskey. I told Lyn I had never had it. She had stumbled over a positive review.
So fast forward to this week and Sue and I were at a large grocery store with an attached liquor store well known for its selection and more than fair pricing. There was a three different size bottles of McKenna. Not the 10 year, or small batch, just ordinary McKenna. 750 for a bit less that 16 bucks. The 1.75 was $21 something, but I didn't want a jug of it if I didn't like it. I'll be stopping in at the liquor store next time I'm up by LaCrosse. The stuff is just dandy. Hey, I like what I like. It doesn't take Pappy Van Whatever to wet my whistle.
Good news on the bourbon front. Rumor has it that the new age, man bun, trendy crowd has been there and done that with bourbon, and is now drifting into vodka. Pricing and availability should improve, maybe.