And now, the winner of the best bourbons in the $50-$75 price range is Russell's Reserve Single Barrell!  This is the distillery release version as opposed to the private selection options.  Either way, an absolute bomb of a bottle!  Though it has taken some heat for prices increases recently (these used to hover around $55-$60), this is still an appropriately priced bottle in today's market.  While it can be tough to gauge single barrels for a list like this, I've had numerous bottles of this and all have been spectacular.  There is great consistency of the main flavors of the profile throughout any bottle you will find. 

Stats: NAS (typically 9-12 years old); 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley; 110 proof; $75

I'm not sure what I can say about this other than this is one of my favorite bottles now.  I love doing blind tastings because then I take away my preconceived ideas and judge purely on the tastes.  I've always thoroughly enjoyed these but hadn't blinded it against similar bottles.  The profile is beautiful and complex with charred oak, caramel, leather, sweet tobacco, maple syrup, and even hints of apple.  It is followed by a long dry finish.  I don't find as much musty oak in the palate as other Wild Turkey bottles but it's there on the nose.  This is now in the auto-buy category for me.  Will always keep one on my shelf!