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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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#49

Finlaggan

Finlaggan Cask Strength Islay Single Malt

Whiskey Single Malt Islay 58% ABV

Tastes likePeaty, Smoky, Sweet, Full Bodied

Peaty Smoky Sweet Full Bodied

3.74

48 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#50

Olmeca

Olmeca Altos Reposado Tequila

Agave Tequila Reposado Jalisco 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Fruity, Herbal, Earthy

Sweet Fruity Herbal Earthy

3.74

199 ratings

Average agave

$ Under $30 Budget

#51

Crown Royal Peach

Crown Royal Peach Flavored Whisky

Whiskey Flavored Whiskey Canada 35% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Sweet, Rich, Full Bodied

Fruity Sweet Rich Full Bodied

3.74

251 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#52

Plantation

Plantation Xaymaca Special Dry

Rum Gold Rum Jamaica 43% ABV

Tastes likeTart, Fruity, Rich, Sweet

Tart Fruity Rich Sweet

3.72

107 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#53

Espolòn

Espolòn Reposado Tequila

Agave Tequila Reposado Jalisco 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Fruity, Herbal, Spicy

Sweet Fruity Herbal Spicy

3.72

403 ratings

Average agave

$ Under $30 Budget

#54

Esmé

Esmé Gin

Gin Modern Gin France 40% ABV

3.71

44 ratings

Average gin

$ Under $30 Budget

#55

Buffalo Trace

Buffalo Trace Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 45% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Tart, Fruity, Rich

Sweet Tart Fruity Rich

3.71

13,542 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#56

Captain Morgan

Captain Morgan Private Stock Rum

Rum Spiced Rum US Virgin Islands 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Rich, Fruity, Spicy

Sweet Rich Fruity Spicy

3.71

278 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#57

Plantation

Plantation Original Dark Rum (Trinidad & Tobago)

Rum Dark Rum Trinidad & Tobago 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Fruity, Spicy, Rich

Sweet Fruity Spicy Rich

3.70

126 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#58

Legendario

Legendario Elixir de Cuba

Rum Flavored Rum Cuba 34% ABV

3.70

86 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#59

Dewar's

Dewar's Ilegal Smooth

Whiskey Blended Scotland 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Fruity, Oily, Floral

Sweet Fruity Oily Floral

3.68

41 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#60

Jim Beam

Jim Beam Distiller's Cut

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 50% ABV

Tastes likeFull Bodied, Rich, Spicy, Oily

Full Bodied Rich Spicy Oily

3.68

244 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#61

Kirkland

Kirkland Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Bourbon by Barton 1792

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 50% ABV

3.68

156 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#62

New Amsterdam

New Amsterdam Pink Whitney

Vodka Flavored Vodka USA 30% ABV

3.68

83 ratings

Average vodka

$ Under $30 Budget

#63

Milagro

Milagro Reposado Tequila

Agave Tequila Reposado Jalisco 40% ABV

Tastes likeHerbal, Rich, Sweet, Fruity

Herbal Rich Sweet Fruity

3.68

100 ratings

Average agave

$ Under $30 Budget

#64

Shanky's Whip

Liqueur Other Liqueurs Ireland 33% ABV

3.68

63 ratings

Average liqueur

$ Under $30 Budget

#65

Kirkland

Kirkland American Vodka

Vodka Unflavored Vodka USA 40% ABV

3.68

69 ratings

Average vodka

$ Under $30 Budget

#66

Duncan Taylor

Duncan Taylor 12 Year Blended Scotch Whisky

Whiskey Blended Scotland 40% ABV

3.67

46 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#67

Olmeca

Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila

Agave Tequila Blanco Jalisco 40% ABV

Tastes likeHerbal, Fruity, Sweet, Earthy

Herbal Fruity Sweet Earthy

3.67

227 ratings

Average agave

$ Under $30 Budget

#68

Bacardí

Bacardí Spiced

Rum Spiced Rum Puerto Rico 35% ABV

3.67

53 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#69

Edgefield

Edgefield Monkey Puzzle

Whiskey Flavored Whiskey Oregon 46% ABV

3.67

43 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#70

Pimm's

Pimm's No. 1 Cup

Liqueur Fruit Liqueurs Scotland 25% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Tart, Sweet, Spicy

Fruity Tart Sweet Spicy

3.66

87 ratings

Average liqueur

$ Under $30 Budget

#71

Ancient

Ancient Ancient Age 10 Year

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 43% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Sweet, Rich, Spicy

Fruity Sweet Rich Spicy

3.66

78 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#72

Broker's Gin

Gin London Dry Gin England

Tastes likeJuniper, Oily, Rich, Spicy

Juniper Oily Rich Spicy

3.65

144 ratings

Average gin

$ Under $30 Budget

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