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Bourbons: avg 7.5/10 · median 7.9/10 · range 1–10 · 514 rated
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Ancient Age Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
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Budget basic
Only one source has scored this: Does the job and doesn't pretend otherwise. Bottom-third reviews at a bottom-third price. The Bourbon Culture gives it 4.9/10, vs. 7.8/10 for the typical bourbon (473 rated).
80-proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, aged 36 months, distilled at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, KY. Uses Buffalo Trace Mashbill #2 (51%+ corn, 12-15% rye, malted barley). Owned by Age International (Takara Shuzo). Budget-friendly, ongoing release since 1946.
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Control states post one official price per bottle (750 ml). These come from the published state price lists, so each number is the real shelf price statewide. As of October 1, 2026.
- IowaIowa ABD · item #16516$9.24
- MichiganMichigan LCC · item #88026$11.99
- North CarolinaNC ABC · item #22918$12.95
- OregonOLCC · item #0155B$11.95
Cross-state typical price: $11.97.
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