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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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#385

Jim Beam

Jim Beam Original

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Fruity, Vanilla

Sweet Fruity Vanilla

2.56

3,218 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#386

Bacardí

Bacardí Superior White Rum

Rum Silver Rum Puerto Rico 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Fruity, Smoky

Sweet Fruity Smoky

2.52

527 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#387

White Horse

Whiskey Blended Scotland 40% ABV

2.47

142 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#388

Seagram's

Seagram's VO

Whiskey Canadian Canada 40% ABV

Tastes likeVanilla, Sweet, Tart, Spicy

Vanilla Sweet Tart Spicy

2.45

196 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#389

Grant's

Grant's Family Reserve

Whiskey Blended Scotland 40% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Tart, Herbal, Rich

Spicy Tart Herbal Rich

2.44

354 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#390

Bell's

Bell's Original

Whiskey Blended Scotland 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Vanilla, Rich, Tart

Sweet Vanilla Rich Tart

2.44

217 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#391

Jeppson's

Jeppson's Malört

Liqueur Bitter Liqueurs Illinois 35% ABV

2.41

105 ratings

Average liqueur

$ Under $30 Budget

#392

OLD SMUGGLER

Old Smuggler Blended Scotch Whisky

Whiskey Blended Scotland 40% ABV

2.40

77 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#393

Label 5

Label 5 Classic Black

Whiskey Blended Scotland 40% ABV

2.40

98 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#394

Seagram's

Seagram's 7 Crown American Blended Whiskey

Whiskey American Blended Whiskey USA 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Vanilla, Fruity, Spicy

Sweet Vanilla Fruity Spicy

2.39

252 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#395

Black Velvet

Whiskey Canadian Canada 40% ABV

2.39

201 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#396

Hayes Parker

Hayes Parker Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon South Carolina 45% ABV

2.37

59 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#397

William

William Lawson's Blended Scotch Whisky

Whiskey Blended Scotland 40% ABV

2.30

119 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#398

Johnnie Walker

Johnnie Walker Red Label

Whiskey Blended Scotland 40% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Spicy, Sweet, Vanilla

Rich Spicy Sweet Vanilla

2.27

3,192 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#399

Canadian

Canadian Mist

Whiskey Canadian Canada 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Rich, Spicy, Vanilla

Sweet Rich Spicy Vanilla

2.25

162 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#400

Jose Cuervo

Jose Cuervo Especial Gold Tequila

Agave Tequila Mixto Jalisco 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Bitter, Tart, Herbal

Sweet Bitter Tart Herbal

2.16

304 ratings

Average agave

$ Under $30 Budget

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