The Bourbon Culture
Critic
Whiskeys: avg 7.5/10 · median 7.8/10 · range 4–10 · 70 rated
Product
Benchmark Small Batch
SpiritsWhiskey
ShelfRead verdict
Budget basic
Scores in the bottom third, but so does the price. Gets the job done, nobody claims more. 2.5/5 on Breaking Bourbon (1 community rating) against a category median of 3.1/5, across 112 rated; 5.8/10 on The Bourbon Culture against a category median of 7.8/10, across 63 rated.
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Price by state
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 September 1, 2026.
- IowaIowa ABD · item #21464$12.75
- MichiganMichigan LCC · item #34318$17.99
- North CarolinaNC ABC · item #19034$22.95
Cross-state typical price: $17.99.
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