Favourite bourbon?

I'm a UK bourbon drinker and our supermarket selections tend to be quite limited. I've ordered some bourbons off Amazon but I'm keen to hear some recommendations from US SWers
@DavidB44 has kindly recommended Basil Hayden. Anyone else?

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robb65 · 56-60, M

Four Roses Single Barrel is good but not one I normally drink. For several years I've drank George Dickel ( the 90 proof white label version) which is sold here as a Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey. I think there's a version sold as "bourbon" which has the same grain bill as all George Dickel whiskeys but is aged slightly different (never actually seen a bottle of it in stores though).

I've had Basil Hayden and it's ok. I normally avoid 80 proof whiskey so it isn't one I would buy.

I recently found one called Dread River from a distillery in Birmingham Alabama. They've only been in business for about 3 years and I'm not even sure it was aged long enough to legally be called a Bourbon. Cheap but very drinkable. I'd buy it again but there seems to have been a limited amount available. I wish I had bought both of the bottles the store had. I doubt you'll find that one over there anytime soon.