--- title: 5 Great-Tasting Bourbons That Won't Break Your Budget description: Food and Wine executive wine editor Ray Isle recommends the best bourbons for under $60. authors: - name: Kristopher Brant url: https://money.com/author/kristopher-brant/ at_money_since: 2016 articles: 3 covers: - Lifestyle former_staff: true - name: Tom Vollkommer url: https://money.com/author/tom-vollkommer/ at_money_since: 2016 articles: 2 covers: - Lifestyle - Education social: - https://x.com/tvollk former_staff: true published: '2017-01-13T11:00:40.000Z' modified: '2017-01-13T11:00:40.000Z' section: Lifestyle tags: - bourbon - food and wine - Money - snob on a budget - video word_count: 195 canonical: https://money.com/snob-budget-best-small-batch-single-barrel-bourbons/ type: Article source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![rough-cut-00_02_53_01-still001](https://img.money.com/2017/01/rough-cut-00_02_53_01-still001.jpg) With Valentine's Day right around the corner, here are five small-batch and single-barrel bourbons that will make perfect gifts for the spirits aficionado in your life—and won't break the bank. In this episode of "Snob on a Budget," [Food & Wine](http://www.foodandwine.com) executive wine editor Ray Isle recommends these high-end, low-priced versions of the quintessential American liquor: **[Evan Williams](http://www.pntrs.com/t/8-10635-131940-133099?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrizly.com%2Fevan-williams-single-barrel%2Fp7987), 2008 Vintage ($25)** This is an over-performing bourbon that constantly surprises. **[Elijah Craig](http://www.pntra.com/t/8-10635-131940-133099?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrizly.com%2Felijah-craig%2Fp3203), Kentucky Straight, Small Batch ($25)** This bourbon is a little more fruity and a little less caramel and spice. **[Four Roses](http://www.pjtra.com/t/8-10635-131940-133099?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrizly.com%2Ffour-roses-single-barrel%2Fp6018), Single Barrel ($38)** Four Roses was the bourbon to drink back in the day until the makers stopped producing high-quality bourbon to focus on the cheaper stuff. They came back strong in 2002, and now Four Roses has developed a cult. **[Cedar Ridge](http://www.pntrac.com/t/8-10635-131940-133099?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrizly.com%2Fcedar-ridge-single-malt%2Fp6152) ($40)** The makers of Cedar Ridge bourbon grow all the grain and corn going into their bourbon on their farm in Iowa. This bourbon comes with a history that dates back to Prohibition. **[Blanton’s](http://www.pntrac.com/t/8-10635-131940-133099?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrizly.com%2Fblantons-single-barrel-bourbon%2Fp1849) ($60)** Blanton’s launched in 1984 and is one of the first single-barrel bourbons produced. 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