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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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#241

Jose Cuervo

Jose Cuervo Tradicional Silver Tequila

Agave Tequila Blanco Jalisco 40% ABV

Tastes likeFloral, Fruity, Sweet, Mineral

Floral Fruity Sweet Mineral

3.28

59 ratings

Average agave

$ Under $30 Budget

#242

1800 Silver Tequila

Agave Tequila Blanco Jalisco 40% ABV

Tastes likeHerbal, Fruity, Rich, Sweet

Herbal Fruity Rich Sweet

3.28

246 ratings

Average agave

$ Under $30 Budget

#243

Proper

Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey

Whiskey Blended Ireland 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Fruity, Vanilla, Rich

Sweet Fruity Vanilla Rich

3.28

1,064 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#244

John

John Barr Blended Scotch Reserve Blend

Whiskey Blended Scotland 40% ABV

3.28

215 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#245

McFarlane's Reserve

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 45% ABV

3.28

89 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#246

George

George Dickel No. 8

Whiskey Tennessee Whiskey Tennessee 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Spicy, Vanilla, Full Bodied

Sweet Spicy Vanilla Full Bodied

3.27

295 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#247

Jim Beam

Jim Beam Black Label Double Aged 8 Year

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 43% ABV

Tastes likeFull Bodied, Oily, Rich, Smoky

Full Bodied Oily Rich Smoky

3.27

645 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#248

Sailor Jerry

Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum

Rum Spiced Rum US Virgin Islands 46% ABV

Tastes likeWoody, Tart, Spicy, Sweet

Woody Tart Spicy Sweet

3.26

422 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#249

Old St. Andrews

Old St. Andrews Clubhouse Blended Scotch Whisky

Whiskey Blended Scotland 40% ABV

3.26

50 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#250

Speyburn

Speyburn 10 Year

Whiskey Single Malt Highlands 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Rich, Full Bodied

Sweet Rich Full Bodied

3.26

762 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#251

Bird Dog

Bird Dog Peach

Whiskey Flavored Whiskey Kentucky 40% ABV

3.26

112 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#252

Rebel

Rebel Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 40% ABV

3.26

50 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#253

Kirkland

Kirkland 7 Year Small Batch Kentucky Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 51.5% ABV

3.26

166 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#254

Fistful of Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon USA 45% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Vanilla, Rich, Full Bodied

Spicy Vanilla Rich Full Bodied

3.25

290 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#255

Alberta

Alberta Premium Canadian Rye Whisky

Whiskey Canadian Canada 40% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Sweet, Fruity, Rich

Spicy Sweet Fruity Rich

3.25

126 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#256

Jim Beam

Jim Beam Peach

Liqueur Fruit Liqueurs Kentucky 32.5% ABV

3.25

72 ratings

Average liqueur

$ Under $30 Budget

#257

Hornitos

Hornitos Plata Tequila

Agave Tequila Blanco Jalisco 40% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Spicy, Bitter, Floral

Fruity Spicy Bitter Floral

3.24

67 ratings

Average agave

$ Under $30 Budget

#258

Ellington

Ellington Reserve 8 Year

Whiskey Canadian Canada 40% ABV

3.23

40 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#259

E&J VSOP

E&J VSOP Brandy

Brandy American Brandy California 40% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Sweet, Rich, Tart

Fruity Sweet Rich Tart

3.23

98 ratings

Average brandy

$ Under $30 Budget

#260

Flor de Caña

Flor de Caña Añejo Clásico 5 Rum

Rum Aged Rum Nicaragua 40% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Sweet, Rich

Spicy Sweet Rich

3.23

41 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#261

Canadian

Canadian Club 9 Year Reserve

Whiskey Canadian Canada 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Spicy, Vanilla, Rich

Sweet Spicy Vanilla Rich

3.23

71 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#262

Tullamore D.E.W.

Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey

Whiskey Blended Ireland 40% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Sweet, Tart, Fruity

Spicy Sweet Tart Fruity

3.22

2,335 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#263

Old Overholt

Old Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey (80 proof)

Whiskey Rye Kentucky 40% ABV

Tastes likeSmoky, Spicy, Vanilla, Sweet

Smoky Spicy Vanilla Sweet

3.22

640 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#264

Old Fitzgerald

Old Fitzgerald Prime Bourbon (80 Proof)

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 40% ABV

3.22

88 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

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