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Ranked by a weighted score that pools community reviews with critic scores and pulls thin evidence back toward the average. Every bottle here carries at least 40 reviews, so nothing arrives on the strength of one glowing rating.

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#217

Havana Club

Havana Club Añejo 3 años

Rum Silver Rum Cuba 40% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Herbal, Spicy

Fruity Herbal Spicy

3.33

205 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#218

Cruzan

Cruzan Aged Light Rum

Rum Silver Rum US Virgin Islands 40% ABV

3.33

56 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#219

Benchmark

Benchmark Top Floor Bourbon (86 Proof)

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 43% ABV

3.32

87 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#220

Fireside

Fireside Straight Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Colorado 40% ABV

3.32

87 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#221

Flor de Caña

Flor de Caña Añejo Oro 4 Rum

Rum Gold Rum Nicaragua 40% ABV

3.32

59 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#222

Bank

Bank Note 5 Year Scotch Whisky

Whiskey Blended Scotland 43% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Spicy, Vanilla, Fruity

Sweet Spicy Vanilla Fruity

3.32

126 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#223

Jim Beam

Jim Beam Black Label Extra-Aged

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 43% ABV

Tastes likeSmoky, Spicy, Full Bodied, Rich

Smoky Spicy Full Bodied Rich

3.32

1,152 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#224

Very Old Barton

Very Old Barton 80 Proof Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 40% ABV

3.32

78 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#225

Very Old Barton

Very Old Barton 100 Proof Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 50% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Rich, Full Bodied

Sweet Rich Full Bodied

3.32

641 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#226

Ben Bracken

Ben Bracken Highland Single Malt

Whiskey Single Malt Highlands 40% ABV

3.31

54 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#227

West Cork

West Cork Bourbon Cask

Whiskey Blended Ireland 40% ABV

3.31

77 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#228

Havana Club

Havana Club Añejo Clásico Puerto Rican Rum

Rum Aged Rum Puerto Rico 40% ABV

Tastes likeWoody, Rich, Roast, Fruity

Woody Rich Roast Fruity

3.31

58 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#229

Concannon Irish Whiskey

Whiskey Blended Ireland 40% ABV

Tastes likeHerbal, Sweet, Vanilla, Fruity

Herbal Sweet Vanilla Fruity

3.31

46 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#230

Paddleford Creek

Paddleford Creek Bourbon (83 Proof)

Whiskey Bourbon USA 41.5% ABV

3.31

74 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#231

Canadian

Canadian Club Classic 12 Year

Whiskey Canadian Canada 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Vanilla, Rich, Full Bodied

Sweet Vanilla Rich Full Bodied

3.31

269 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#232

Absolut

Absolut Citron

Vodka Flavored Vodka Sweden 40% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Rich, Grain

Fruity Rich Grain

3.31

74 ratings

Average vodka

$ Under $30 Budget

#233

Old Forester

Old Forester Classic 86 Proof

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 43% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Sweet, Rich, Floral

Fruity Sweet Rich Floral

3.30

1,934 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#234

Clontarf

Clontarf 1014 Blended Irish Whiskey

Whiskey Blended Ireland 40% ABV

Tastes likeVanilla, Sweet, Tart, Rich

Vanilla Sweet Tart Rich

3.30

129 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#235

Shieldaig

Shieldaig Speyside Single Malt

Whiskey Single Malt Speyside 40% ABV

3.30

59 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#236

Laird's

Laird's Applejack

Brandy American Brandy New Jersey 40% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Tart, Sweet, Rich

Fruity Tart Sweet Rich

3.30

87 ratings

Average brandy

$ Under $30 Budget

#237

Wild Turkey

Wild Turkey American Honey Sting

Liqueur Other Liqueurs Kentucky 35.4% ABV

3.29

70 ratings

Average liqueur

$ Under $30 Budget

#238

Islay

Islay Storm

Whiskey Single Malt Islay 40% ABV

3.29

95 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#239

Pinnacle

Pinnacle Vodka

Vodka Unflavored Vodka France 40% ABV

3.29

48 ratings

Average vodka

$ Under $30 Budget

#240

Fighting

Fighting Cock 6 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 51.5% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Sweet, Smoky, Vanilla

Spicy Sweet Smoky Vanilla

3.28

257 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

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