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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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#97

Kavanagh

Kavanagh Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Whiskey Single Malt Ireland 40% ABV

3.59

42 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#98

Evan Williams

Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 45% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Full Bodied, Rich

Sweet Full Bodied Rich

3.59

347 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#99

Goslings

Goslings Black Seal Rum

Rum Dark Rum Bermuda 40% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Rich, Spicy, Sweet

Fruity Rich Spicy Sweet

3.59

283 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#100

Angostura

Angostura Rum 7 Year

Rum Gold Rum Trinidad & Tobago 40% ABV

Tastes likeWoody, Tart, Spicy, Hogo

Woody Tart Spicy Hogo

3.59

43 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#101

Torres

Torres 10 Grand Reserva Brandy

Brandy Other Brandy Spain 38% ABV

3.58

79 ratings

Average brandy

$ Under $30 Budget

#102

St. Rémy

St. Rémy XO

Brandy Other Brandy France 40% ABV

3.58

50 ratings

Average brandy

$ Under $30 Budget

#103

Spicebox

Spicebox Canadian Spiced Whisky

Whiskey Blended Quebec 40% ABV

3.58

51 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#104

Old Fitzgerald

Old Fitzgerald Bottled In Bond Bourbon (NAS)

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 50% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Vanilla, Rich, Full Bodied

Sweet Vanilla Rich Full Bodied

3.58

89 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#105

Aperol

Liqueur Bitter Liqueurs Italy 11% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Sweet, Oily, Tart

Fruity Sweet Oily Tart

3.58

205 ratings

Average liqueur

$ Under $30 Budget

#106

Ron Abuelo

Ron Abuelo 7 Años

Rum Aged Rum Panama 40% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Sweet, Spicy, Woody

Rich Sweet Spicy Woody

3.58

83 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#107

Brugal

Brugal Extra Viejo Rum

Rum Aged Rum Dominican Republic 38% ABV

Tastes likeWoody, Smoky, Spicy, Roast

Woody Smoky Spicy Roast

3.58

70 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#108

Amador

Amador Double Barrel Bourbon Chardonnay Barrel Finish

Whiskey Bourbon USA 43% ABV

3.57

72 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#109

Pyrat

Pyrat XO Reserve Rum

Rum Flavored Rum Guyana 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Rich, Roast, Fruity

Sweet Rich Roast Fruity

3.57

358 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#110

Ron Barceló

Ron Barceló Gran Añejo

Rum Aged Rum Dominican Republic 37.5% ABV

Tastes likeHogo, Earthy, Mineral, Roast

Hogo Earthy Mineral Roast

3.57

98 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#111

StoneHammer

StoneHammer Distiller's Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 45% ABV

3.57

43 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#112

Heaven Hill

Heaven Hill Green Label 6 Year

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 45% ABV

3.57

180 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#113

Old Overholt

Old Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey (86 Proof)

Whiskey Rye Kentucky 43% ABV

3.56

42 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#114

Old Forester

Old Forester 100 Proof Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 50% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Spicy, Fruity, Sweet

Rich Spicy Fruity Sweet

3.56

1,565 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#115

El Jimador

El Jimador Reposado Tequila

Agave Tequila Reposado Jalisco 40% ABV

Tastes likeUmami, Sweet, Bitter, Fruity

Umami Sweet Bitter Fruity

3.56

248 ratings

Average agave

$ Under $30 Budget

#116

Revel Stoke

Revel Stoke Shellshocked Roasted Pecan

Whiskey Flavored Whiskey Canada 35% ABV

3.56

47 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#117

Familia Camarena

Familia Camarena Silver Tequila

Agave Tequila Blanco Jalisco 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Rich, Herbal, Oily

Sweet Rich Herbal Oily

3.55

94 ratings

Average agave

$ Under $30 Budget

#118

Bacardí

Bacardí Reserva Ocho 8 Year

Rum Gold Rum Puerto Rico 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Rich, Roast, Fruity

Sweet Rich Roast Fruity

3.55

265 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#119

Canadian

Canadian Club Chairman's Select 100% Rye

Whiskey Canadian Canada 40% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Floral, Fruity, Vanilla

Spicy Floral Fruity Vanilla

3.55

135 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#120

Ezra Brooks

Ezra Brooks 90 Proof Straight Rye

Whiskey Rye Indiana 45% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Vanilla, Rich, Spicy

Sweet Vanilla Rich Spicy

3.54

111 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

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