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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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#73

Havana Club

Havana Club Añejo Blanco Puerto Rican Rum

Rum Silver Rum Puerto Rico 40% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Woody, Sweet, Earthy

Fruity Woody Sweet Earthy

3.65

44 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#74

Early Times

Early Times Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 50% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Vanilla, Full Bodied, Rich

Sweet Vanilla Full Bodied Rich

3.65

993 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#75

Cruzan

Cruzan Black Strap Rum

Rum Dark Rum US Virgin Islands 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Rich, Oily, Fruity

Sweet Rich Oily Fruity

3.65

88 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#76

El Dorado

El Dorado 8 Year Rum

Rum Aged Rum Guyana 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Fruity, Rich, Spicy

Sweet Fruity Rich Spicy

3.64

93 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#77

Old Forester

Old Forester Rye

Whiskey Rye Kentucky 50% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Sweet, Oily, Rich

Spicy Sweet Oily Rich

3.64

925 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#78

Espolòn

Espolòn Blanco Tequila

Agave Tequila Blanco Jalisco 40% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Umami, Mineral, Tart

Fruity Umami Mineral Tart

3.64

416 ratings

Average agave

$ Under $30 Budget

#79

J.P. Wiser's

J.P. Wiser's Triple Barrel Rye

Whiskey Canadian Ontario 45% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Sweet, Rich, Vanilla

Spicy Sweet Rich Vanilla

3.64

90 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#80

El Padrino

El Padrino De Mi Tierra Blanco

Agave Tequila Blanco Jalisco 40% ABV

3.63

44 ratings

Average agave

$ Under $30 Budget

#81

Pallini

Pallini Limoncello

Liqueur Fruit Liqueurs Italy 26% ABV

3.63

41 ratings

Average liqueur

$ Under $30 Budget

#82

Kirkland

Kirkland London Dry Gin

Gin London Dry Gin USA 44% ABV

3.62

45 ratings

Average gin

$ Under $30 Budget

#83

Deep

Deep Eddy Ruby Red

Vodka Flavored Vodka Texas 35% ABV

3.62

42 ratings

Average vodka

$ Under $30 Budget

#84

Patrón

Patrón XO Cafe

Liqueur Coffee Liqueurs Jalisco 35% ABV

Tastes likeRoast, Sweet, Rich

Roast Sweet Rich

3.62

66 ratings

Average liqueur

$ Under $30 Budget

#85

Ron Barceló

Ron Barceló Añejo

Rum Gold Rum Dominican Republic 37.5% ABV

Tastes likeHogo, Earthy, Mineral, Rich

Hogo Earthy Mineral Rich

3.61

60 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#86

Midori Melon Liqueur

Liqueur Fruit Liqueurs Japan 20% ABV

3.61

54 ratings

Average liqueur

$ Under $30 Budget

#87

Tequila Mi CAMPO

Tequila Mi CAMPO Blanco

Agave Tequila Blanco Jalisco 40% ABV

3.61

57 ratings

Average agave

$ Under $30 Budget

#88

Ole Smoky

Ole Smoky Salty Caramel Whiskey

Whiskey Flavored Whiskey Tennessee 30% ABV

3.60

100 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#89

Pusser's

Pusser's Rum Original Admiralty Blend (Blue Label)

Rum Navy Rum Multiple Countries 42% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Hogo, Spicy, Sweet

Rich Hogo Spicy Sweet

3.60

148 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#90

James

James E. Pepper 1776 Straight Bourbon (100 Proof) Brown Label

Whiskey Bourbon USA 50% ABV

3.60

70 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#91

Exotico Tequila

Exotico Tequila Blanco

Agave Tequila Blanco Jalisco 40% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Spicy, Sweet, Herbal

Fruity Spicy Sweet Herbal

3.59

40 ratings

Average agave

$ Under $30 Budget

#92

RumChata

Liqueur Dairy/Egg Liqueurs Wisconsin 13.8% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Sweet

Rich Sweet

3.59

68 ratings

Average liqueur

$ Under $30 Budget

#93

Beefeater

Beefeater London Dry Gin

Gin London Dry Gin England

Tastes likeSpicy, Juniper, Herbal, Fruity

Spicy Juniper Herbal Fruity

3.59

987 ratings

Average gin

$ Under $30 Budget

#94

Flor de Caña

Flor de Caña Gran Reserva 7 Rum

Rum Gold Rum Nicaragua 40% ABV

Tastes likeRoast, Woody, Tart, Spicy

Roast Woody Tart Spicy

3.59

176 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#95

Don Q Cristal Rum

Rum Silver Rum Puerto Rico 40% ABV

Tastes likeOily, Tart, Roast, Smoky

Oily Tart Roast Smoky

3.59

71 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#96

Benchmark

Benchmark Full Proof Bourbon (125 Proof)

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 62.5% ABV

3.59

232 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

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