[Eugene]

Alberta Premium is a 100% rye with a bottom shelf price and a pretty big taste if you like rye flavors. As for bourbons, I would probably stay away from Eagle Rare 10. If you're less a fan of rye, I might try W.L. Weller...it's Buffalo Trace's wheated recipe. Also consider some of the bourbon blends like Black Maple Hill or St. George's Breaking & Entering as they probably won't have offensive amounts of any particular flavor. Evan Williams is highly regarded in the $25 range, but I've never tried it.

My goto suggestion of bourbon is usually Four Roses Single Barrel or Small Batch, both heavy on rye.