I have a very large collection of "bottom shelf" value bourbons that I have been comparing the last several yearss. I do love a great wheater, and Weller is a good one. I prefer the Special Reserve to the Antique, but the Weller 12 handily beats them all. Try Larceny for another good wheater in the $25 range...will have to pick one up in TN as I dont think you can get it in AL.

Ouside of the Old Forrester and Bookers, the ER, BT and Wellers are all in the $20-30 class. VOB is less than $20 in most places, and I have a few bottles of the 6 YO vice the non age stated stuff on the shelf now. I have not been able to get my hands on one, but hear the VOB bottled in bond is the best of the group.

I love the Buffalo Trace distillery low rye mashbill, which ER and BT are made from. My favorite out of that family is the Old Chater...less than $20, and until recently was 8 year age stated. I have lots of those put up in my whiskey bunker.