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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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#25

Chairman's Reserve

Chairman's Reserve Spiced Rum

Rum Spiced Rum Saint Lucia 40% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Rich, Sweet, Woody

Spicy Rich Sweet Woody

3.89

74 ratings

Above average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#26

Hayman's

Hayman's London Dry Gin

Gin London Dry Gin England 41.2% ABV

Tastes likeJuniper, Spicy, Fruity, Oily

Juniper Spicy Fruity Oily

3.89

63 ratings

Above average gin

$ Under $30 Budget

#27

Kirkland

Kirkland Tequila Añejo

Agave Tequila Añejo Jalisco 40% ABV

3.88

109 ratings

Average agave

$ Under $30 Budget

#28

Dolin

Dolin Rouge Vermouth

Everything else Vermouth France 16% ABV

Tastes likeTart, Herbal, Savory, Sweet

Tart Herbal Savory Sweet

3.88

42 ratings

Above average everything else

$ Under $30 Budget

#29

Ketel One

Ketel One Vodka

Vodka Unflavored Vodka Netherlands 40% ABV

Tastes likeGrain, Rich, Spicy, Sweet

Grain Rich Spicy Sweet

3.86

340 ratings

Above average vodka

$ Under $30 Budget

#30

Redwood Empire

Redwood Empire Screaming Titan Wheated Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon USA

3.86

43 ratings

Above average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#31

Dolin

Dolin Dry Vermouth

Everything else Vermouth France 17.5% ABV

Tastes likeTart, Fruity, Rich, Savory

Tart Fruity Rich Savory

3.86

48 ratings

Above average everything else

$ Under $30 Budget

#32

Plantation

Plantation Isle of Fiji

Rum Aged Rum Fiji 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Earthy, Fruity, Rich

Sweet Earthy Fruity Rich

3.85

71 ratings

Above average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#33

Stolichnaya

Stolichnaya Vodka

Vodka Unflavored Vodka Latvia 40% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Grain, Rich, Sweet

Spicy Grain Rich Sweet

3.84

306 ratings

Above average vodka

$ Under $30 Budget

#34

Real McCoy

The Real McCoy 5 Year Rum

Rum Aged Rum Barbados 40% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Spicy, Rich, Sweet

Fruity Spicy Rich Sweet

3.84

68 ratings

Above average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#35

El Jimador

El Jimador Añejo Tequila

Agave Tequila Añejo Jalisco 40% ABV

Tastes likeOily, Rich, Umami, Sweet

Oily Rich Umami Sweet

3.83

109 ratings

Average agave

$ Under $30 Budget

#36

Baileys

Baileys Original Irish Cream

Liqueur Dairy/Egg Liqueurs Ireland 17% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Rich

Sweet Rich

3.81

277 ratings

Above average liqueur

$ Under $30 Budget

#37

Caffo

Caffo Vecchio Amaro del Capo

Liqueur Amaro Calabria 35% ABV

3.80

49 ratings

Above average liqueur

$ Under $30 Budget

#38

Ramazzotti

Ramazzotti Amaro

Liqueur Amaro Piemonte 30% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Herbal, Bitter, Rich

Spicy Herbal Bitter Rich

3.80

51 ratings

Above average liqueur

$ Under $30 Budget

#39

Doorly's

Doorly's XO Rum

Rum Aged Rum Barbados 40% ABV

Tastes likeWoody, Roast, Sweet, Earthy

Woody Roast Sweet Earthy

3.79

97 ratings

Above average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#40

400 Conejos

400 Conejos Joven Espadín

Agave Mezcal Joven Oaxaca 38% ABV

3.79

101 ratings

Average agave

$ Under $30 Budget

#41

Tanqueray

Tanqueray Rangpur Gin

Gin Distilled Gin Scotland 41.3% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Juniper, Rich, Spicy

Fruity Juniper Rich Spicy

3.78

229 ratings

Average gin

$ Under $30 Budget

#42

Kirkland

Kirkland French Vodka

Vodka Unflavored Vodka France 40% ABV

3.77

47 ratings

Above average vodka

$ Under $30 Budget

#43

Stalk & Barrel

Stalk & Barrel Red Blend

Whiskey Canadian Ontario 43% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Sweet, Vanilla, Floral

Spicy Sweet Vanilla Floral

3.76

46 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#44

Plantation

Plantation 3 Stars White Rum

Rum Silver Rum Multiple Countries 41.2% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Sweet, Spicy, Hogo

Fruity Sweet Spicy Hogo

3.75

226 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#45

Wyborowa

Wyborowa Rye Vodka

Vodka Unflavored Vodka Poland

3.75

47 ratings

Above average vodka

$ Under $30 Budget

#46

Citadelle

Citadelle Gin

Gin Distilled Gin Cognac 44% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Sweet, Herbal, Rich

Spicy Sweet Herbal Rich

3.75

219 ratings

Average gin

$ Under $30 Budget

#47

J. Wray

J. Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum

Rum Silver Rum Jamaica 63% ABV

Tastes likeHogo, Rich, Fruity, Oily

Hogo Rich Fruity Oily

3.75

134 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#48

Tito's Vodka

Vodka Unflavored Vodka Texas 40% ABV

Tastes likeNeutral, Rich, Spicy, Sweet

Neutral Rich Spicy Sweet

3.74

810 ratings

Above average vodka

$ Under $30 Budget

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