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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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#121

Benchmark

Benchmark Single Barrel Bourbon (95 Proof)

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 47.5% ABV

3.54

160 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#122

Cascade

Cascade Blonde American Whiskey

Whiskey Other Whiskey USA 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Vanilla

Sweet Vanilla

3.54

50 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#123

Jägermeister

Liqueur Bitter Liqueurs Germany 35% ABV

3.54

332 ratings

Average liqueur

$ Under $30 Budget

#124

Familia Camarena

Familia Camarena Reposado Tequila

Agave Tequila Reposado Jalisco 40% ABV

Tastes likeBitter, Oily, Rich, Spicy

Bitter Oily Rich Spicy

3.53

78 ratings

Average agave

$ Under $30 Budget

#125

Wild Turkey

Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 50.5% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Vanilla, Rich, Full Bodied

Sweet Vanilla Rich Full Bodied

3.53

4,652 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#126

Canadian

Canadian Club 100% Rye

Whiskey Canadian Canada 40% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Floral, Fruity, Vanilla

Spicy Floral Fruity Vanilla

3.53

129 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#127

Ron Abuelo

Ron Abuelo Añejo

Rum Aged Rum Panama 37.5% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Sweet, Fruity, Woody

Spicy Sweet Fruity Woody

3.53

44 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#128

Jim Beam

Jim Beam Bonded Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 50% ABV

Tastes likeVanilla, Rich, Spicy, Sweet

Vanilla Rich Spicy Sweet

3.53

481 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#129

Chairman's Reserve

Chairman's Reserve Rum Original

Rum Aged Rum Saint Lucia 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Woody, Fruity, Rich

Sweet Woody Fruity Rich

3.53

46 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#130

Jim Beam

Jim Beam Black 7 Year

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 45% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Sweet, Full Bodied, Herbal

Rich Sweet Full Bodied Herbal

3.52

90 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#131

Bluff Springs Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 45% ABV

3.52

72 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#132

Sobieski

Sobieski Vodka

Vodka Unflavored Vodka Poland 40% ABV

3.52

83 ratings

Average vodka

$ Under $30 Budget

#133

Russian

Russian Standard Vodka

Vodka Unflavored Vodka Russia 40% ABV

Tastes likeGrain, Neutral, Oily, Rich

Grain Neutral Oily Rich

3.52

171 ratings

Average vodka

$ Under $30 Budget

#134

Captain Morgan

Captain Morgan 100 Proof Spiced Rum

Rum Spiced Rum US Virgin Islands 50% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Fruity, Rich, Spicy

Sweet Fruity Rich Spicy

3.52

79 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#135

Dewar's

Dewar's Caribbean Smooth

Whiskey Blended Scotland 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Vanilla, Rich, Full Bodied

Sweet Vanilla Rich Full Bodied

3.52

143 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#136

Virgin

Virgin Bourbon 7 Year 101

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 50.5% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Vanilla, Full Bodied, Rich

Sweet Vanilla Full Bodied Rich

3.51

89 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#137

Bombay

Bombay Original London Dry Gin

Gin London Dry Gin England

Tastes likeEarthy, Spicy, Juniper, Herbal

Earthy Spicy Juniper Herbal

3.51

127 ratings

Average gin

$ Under $30 Budget

#138

Cazadores

Cazadores Blanco Tequila

Agave Tequila Blanco Jalisco 40% ABV

Tastes likeOily, Spicy, Herbal, Rich

Oily Spicy Herbal Rich

3.51

113 ratings

Average agave

$ Under $30 Budget

#139

Tanqueray

Tanqueray London Dry Gin

Gin London Dry Gin Scotland

Tastes likeSpicy, Juniper, Oily, Rich

Spicy Juniper Oily Rich

3.51

1,026 ratings

Average gin

$ Under $30 Budget

#140

Havana Club

Havana Club Añejo Reserva Rum

Rum Aged Rum Cuba 40% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Fruity, Rich, Roast

Spicy Fruity Rich Roast

3.51

117 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#141

Lunazul

Lunazul Blanco Tequila

Agave Tequila Blanco Jalisco 40% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Herbal, Rich

Fruity Herbal Rich

3.51

135 ratings

Average agave

$ Under $30 Budget

#142

Old Ezra

Old Ezra 7 Year 101 Proof Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 50.5% ABV

3.51

131 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#143

Jim Beam

Jim Beam Pre-Prohibition Style Rye

Whiskey Rye Kentucky 45% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Rich, Vanilla, Full Bodied

Spicy Rich Vanilla Full Bodied

3.51

498 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#144

Rebel

Rebel Yell Kentucky Straight Bourbon 100 Proof

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 50% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Oily, Vanilla, Smoky

Spicy Oily Vanilla Smoky

3.50

307 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

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