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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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#169

E&J XO Brandy

Brandy American Brandy California 40% ABV

3.43

106 ratings

Average brandy

$ Under $30 Budget

#170

Gordon's

Gordon's Premium Pink Gin

Gin Flavored Gin Scotland 37.5% ABV

3.42

54 ratings

Average gin

$ Under $30 Budget

#171

Old Grand-Dad

Old Grand-Dad Bonded Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 50% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Rich, Fruity, Vanilla

Sweet Rich Fruity Vanilla

3.42

1,692 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#172

Old Monk

Old Monk Very Old Vatted Rum

Rum Dark Rum India 40% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Mineral, Sweet

Fruity Mineral Sweet

3.42

126 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#173

Shieldaig

Shieldaig Islay Single Malt

Whiskey Single Malt Islay 40% ABV

3.41

91 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#174

Flor de Caña

Flor de Caña Extra Seco 4 Rum

Rum Silver Rum Nicaragua 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Herbal, Rich, Tart

Sweet Herbal Rich Tart

3.41

84 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#175

Benchmark

Benchmark Small Batch Bourbon (90 Proof)

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 45% ABV

3.41

66 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#176

Finlaggan

Finlaggan Old Reserve Islay Single Malt

Whiskey Single Malt Islay 40% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Peaty, Full Bodied, Smoky

Rich Peaty Full Bodied Smoky

3.41

245 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#177

Ole Smoky

Ole Smoky Mango Habanero Whiskey

Whiskey Flavored Whiskey Tennessee 35% ABV

3.41

48 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#178

Dewar's

Dewar's Portuguese Smooth

Whiskey Blended Scotland 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Fruity, Tart, Rich

Sweet Fruity Tart Rich

3.41

55 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#179

Deep

Deep Eddy Vodka

Vodka Unflavored Vodka Texas 40% ABV

Tastes likeNeutral, Rich, Spicy, Oily

Neutral Rich Spicy Oily

3.41

50 ratings

Average vodka

$ Under $30 Budget

#180

Johnnie Walker

Johnnie Walker Blenders' Batch Red Rye Finish

Whiskey Blended Scotland 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Vanilla, Spicy, Tart

Sweet Vanilla Spicy Tart

3.40

132 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#181

Mount Gay Eclipse

Mount Gay Eclipse Rum

Rum Gold Rum Barbados 40% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Fruity, Floral, Sweet

Spicy Fruity Floral Sweet

3.40

196 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#182

Ezra Brooks

Ezra Brooks 90 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 45% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Full Bodied, Vanilla, Spicy

Rich Full Bodied Vanilla Spicy

3.40

554 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#183

Old Bardstown

Old Bardstown Black Label Bourbon (90 Proof)

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 45% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Herbal, Full Bodied, Oily

Rich Herbal Full Bodied Oily

3.40

44 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#184

Evan Williams

Evan Williams White Label Bottled in Bond Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 50% ABV

Tastes likeVanilla, Sweet, Fruity, Spicy

Vanilla Sweet Fruity Spicy

3.40

2,159 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#185

Very Old Barton

Very Old Barton 90 Proof Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 45% ABV

3.39

79 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#186

El Dorado

El Dorado 5 Year Rum

Rum Gold Rum Guyana 40% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Sweet, Woody, Spicy

Rich Sweet Woody Spicy

3.39

49 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#187

Bacardí

Bacardí Oakheart Spiced Rum

Rum Spiced Rum Puerto Rico 35% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Smoky, Roast, Woody

Spicy Smoky Roast Woody

3.39

267 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#188

Four Roses

Four Roses Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Rich, Floral, Fruity

Sweet Rich Floral Fruity

3.39

999 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#189

Absolut

Absolut Vanilla

Vodka Flavored Vodka Sweden 40% ABV

3.39

62 ratings

Average vodka

$ Under $30 Budget

#190

Appleton Estate

Appleton Estate Signature Blend Rum

Rum Gold Rum Jamaica 40% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Woody, Fruity

Rich Woody Fruity

3.39

280 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#191

Old Bardstown

Old Bardstown White Label Bourbon 90 Proof

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 45% ABV

3.39

119 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#192

Captain Morgan

Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum

Rum Spiced Rum US Virgin Islands 47.3% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Rich, Roast, Spicy

Sweet Rich Roast Spicy

3.39

157 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

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