What is the best value for money whiskey?

Here are our expert picks of the best cheap scotches to drink right now.

• Best Overall: Johnnie Walker Black Label 12-Year-Old.
• Best for Cocktails: Bowmore 12-Year-Old Single Malt.
• Best Single Malt: The Balvenie 12-Year-Old DoubleWood.
• Best Smoky: Laphroaig 10-Year-Old Islay Single Malt.

What are the top 20 whiskeys?

Top 20 Whiskey Brands:

• Thomas H.
• Cask & Crew Blended Rye Whiskey (link)
• WhistlePig Whiskey (link)
• Bowmore Small Batch Single Malt Scotch Whisky (link)
• High West Yippee Ki-Yay Rye Whiskey (link)
• The Macallan Whisky (link)
• Johnnie Walker Whiskey (link)
• Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whiskey (link)

What is a good mid range whiskey?

The 10 Best Whiskies Under $50 That Don’t Start With Jack, Jim, Johnnie, or Jameson

• Redbreast is not the Irish Whiskey from your college band days: It is a complex and slow sipper.
• Monkey Shoulder Scotch Whisky, $28.
• George Dickel Rye, $21.
• Basil Hayden’s Kentucky Bourbon, $37.

What are the 10 most popular whiskeys?

Top 10 Most Popular Whiskies

• Ardbeg 10 Year Old Ten.
• Talisker 10 Year Old. Rating: 81/100.
• Laphroaig 10 Year Old. Rating: 80/100.
• Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old. Rating: 79/100.
• Highland Park 12 Year Old. Rating: 81/100.
• Chivas Regal 12 Year Old. Rating: 69/100.
• Monkey Shoulder. Rating: 75/100.
• Glenlivet 12 Year Old. Rating: 75/100.

Is Bourbon better than scotch?

Bourbon tends to be sweeter, while Scotch tends to have a more intense smokiness. Bourbon and Scotch are identical in terms of nutrition. However, they’re made from different grains, which afford them slightly different taste profiles….Nutritional comparison.

What’s the smoothest whiskey?

What are the Smoothest Whiskeys?

• Scotch Whisky. Laphroaig 10 Year Old is considered by many to be “Best Single Malt Whisky in the World.” It has a smokey-smooth taste, without being too overpowering.
• American Bourbon Whiskey. American Bourbon is not as simple as you might think.
• Canadian Whisky.
• Irish Whiskey.

What are top shelf whiskeys?

Top Shelf Whiskey Picks From The Distiller Community

• 10 Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch A121.
• 9 Four Roses Small Batch Select Bourbon.
• 8 Port Charlotte 10 Year.
• 7 Woodford Reserve Double Oaked.
• 6 Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr.
• 5 Green Spot Single Pot Still.
• 4 Willett Family Estate Bottled Rye 4 Year.

What are the best single malt whiskies for beginners?

Macallan and the other known names are always going to be a safe bet, so when stocking your collection we always suggest you go in a less obvious direction. Another pick from last year’s best affordable bottles, Jura 10 is a bright but smoke single malt that teases at smoke without being drenched in peat.

Can you build a starter Whiskey Library under $300?

So if you want to build a starter whiskey library for under $300, here are the best bottles of whiskey to buy. And they’re all under $50. For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube!

How much does a bottle of whiskey cost?

We put our eyes to the whiskey section of our local liquor shop with what we thought was a reasonable budget, and picked out eight bottles that make for a diverse, interesting setup with something for every whiskey lover—each bottle costing somewhere under $60.

What are the best single malt whisky for a wedding?

Another pick from last year’s best affordable bottles, Jura 10 is a bright but smoke single malt that teases at smoke without being drenched in peat. Guests will love it because it’s meant to be a crowd pleaser, and you’ll love it when late night mixology gets you trying your hand at a perfect Blood and Sand or Rob Roy