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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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#145

Prairie

Prairie Organic Gin

Gin Modern Gin Minnesota 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Chemical, Herbal, Juniper

Sweet Chemical Herbal Juniper

3.50

42 ratings

Average gin

$ Under $30 Budget

#146

Big House

Big House Straight Bourbon 6 Year

Whiskey Bourbon Indiana 45% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Rich, Sweet, Fruity

Spicy Rich Sweet Fruity

3.50

70 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#147

Old Overholt

Old Overholt Bonded Straight Rye Whiskey

Whiskey Rye Kentucky 50% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Rich, Vanilla, Full Bodied

Spicy Rich Vanilla Full Bodied

3.50

248 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#148

Kirkland

Kirkland Kentucky Small Batch Bourbon by Barton 1792

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 46% ABV

3.49

168 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#149

Finlandia

Finlandia Vodka

Vodka Unflavored Vodka Finland 40% ABV

3.49

112 ratings

Average vodka

$ Under $30 Budget

#150

Finlaggan

Finlaggan Original

Whiskey Single Malt Islay 40% ABV

3.49

84 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#151

Lunazul

Lunazul Reposado Tequila

Agave Tequila Reposado Jalisco 40% ABV

3.49

86 ratings

Average agave

$ Under $30 Budget

#152

Brugal

Brugal XV Rum

Rum Aged Rum Dominican Republic 37.5% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Rich, Sweet, Roast

Fruity Rich Sweet Roast

3.48

58 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#153

Blackheart Spiced Rum

Rum Spiced Rum USA 46.5% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Rich, Sweet

Spicy Rich Sweet

3.48

42 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#154

Larceny

Larceny Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 46% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Rich, Full Bodied

Sweet Rich Full Bodied

3.47

5,176 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#155

Hochstadter's

Hochstadter's Slow & Low Rock & Rye (84 Proof)

Whiskey Rye New Jersey 42% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Herbal, Rich, Full Bodied

Sweet Herbal Rich Full Bodied

3.47

349 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#156

Wolcott

Wolcott Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 45% ABV

3.47

218 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#157

J.W. Dant

J.W. Dant Bourbon Bottled in Bond

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 50% ABV

Tastes likeVanilla, Sweet, Spicy, Fruity

Vanilla Sweet Spicy Fruity

3.47

159 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#158

Heaven Hill

Heaven Hill White Label Bottled In Bond 6 Year

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 50% ABV

Tastes likeVanilla, Spicy, Sweet, Rich

Vanilla Spicy Sweet Rich

3.46

399 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#159

Jose Cuervo

Jose Cuervo Tradicional Reposado Tequila

Agave Tequila Reposado Jalisco 40% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Floral, Oily, Sweet

Fruity Floral Oily Sweet

3.46

97 ratings

Average agave

$ Under $30 Budget

#160

Cazadores

Cazadores Reposado Tequila

Agave Tequila Reposado Jalisco 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Spicy, Fruity, Rich

Sweet Spicy Fruity Rich

3.46

155 ratings

Average agave

$ Under $30 Budget

#161

Dewar's

Dewar's Japanese Smooth

Whiskey Blended Scotland 40% ABV

Tastes likeOily, Spicy, Floral, Fruity

Oily Spicy Floral Fruity

3.45

92 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#162

Ole Smoky

Ole Smoky Apple Pie Moonshine

Whiskey Flavored Whiskey Tennessee 20% ABV

3.45

83 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#163

Crown Royal Salted Caramel

Whiskey Flavored Whiskey Canada 35% ABV

3.45

154 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#164

Ezra Brooks

Ezra Brooks 99 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 49.5% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Spicy, Rich, Full Bodied

Sweet Spicy Rich Full Bodied

3.44

264 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#165

Hornitos

Hornitos Reposado Tequila

Agave Tequila Reposado Jalisco 40% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Spicy, Floral

Fruity Spicy Floral

3.44

143 ratings

Average agave

$ Under $30 Budget

#166

Legacy Blended Canadian Whisky

Whiskey Blended Canada 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Rich, Vanilla, Fruity

Sweet Rich Vanilla Fruity

3.43

67 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#167

J.T.S. Brown

J.T.S. Brown Bottled In Bond

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 50% ABV

3.43

207 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#168

Early Times

Early Times 354 Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Rich, Full Bodied, Fruity

Sweet Rich Full Bodied Fruity

3.43

48 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

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