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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.

3.37median score

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#193

Benchmark

Benchmark Bonded Bourbon (100 Proof)

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 50% ABV

3.39

141 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#194

Old Bardstown

Old Bardstown Bottled in Bond Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 50% ABV

3.38

223 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#195

Isle of

Isle of Skye 8 Year

Whiskey Blended Scotland 40% ABV

3.38

93 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#196

Sauza

Sauza Signature Blue Silver Tequila

Agave Tequila Blanco Jalisco 40% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Sweet, Floral, Bitter

Fruity Sweet Floral Bitter

3.38

65 ratings

Average agave

$ Under $30 Budget

#197

El Jimador

El Jimador Blanco Tequila

Agave Tequila Blanco Jalisco 40% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Earthy, Oily, Sweet

Fruity Earthy Oily Sweet

3.38

161 ratings

Average agave

$ Under $30 Budget

#198

George

George Dickel No. 12

Whiskey Tennessee Whiskey Tennessee 45% ABV

Tastes likeVanilla, Rich, Sweet, Spicy

Vanilla Rich Sweet Spicy

3.38

1,163 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#199

Cask & Crew

Cask & Crew Rye Whiskey Blend

Whiskey Other Whiskey Multiple Countries 40% ABV

Tastes likeVanilla, Smoky, Sweet, Full Bodied

Vanilla Smoky Sweet Full Bodied

3.38

65 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#200

Bushmills

Bushmills Red Bush

Whiskey Blended Ireland 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Spicy, Fruity, Vanilla

Sweet Spicy Fruity Vanilla

3.37

270 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#201

Leadslingers

Leadslingers Bourbon Whiskey

Whiskey Bourbon Oklahoma 40% ABV

3.37

129 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#202

Appleton Estate

Appleton Estate V/X

Rum Gold Rum Jamaica 40% ABV

3.37

72 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#203

King's

King's Creek Black Label Tennessee Whiskey

Whiskey Tennessee Whiskey Tennessee 40% ABV

3.37

45 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#204

Carlyle

Carlyle Blended Scotch Whisky

Whiskey Blended Scotland 40% ABV

3.37

41 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#205

Crown Royal Vanilla

Whiskey Flavored Whiskey Manitoba 40% ABV

3.37

349 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#206

Rebel

Rebel 100 Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 50% ABV

3.37

128 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#207

Ben Bracken

Ben Bracken Islay Single Malt

Whiskey Single Malt Islay 40% ABV

3.36

40 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#208

Appleton

Appleton Special Gold Rum

Rum Gold Rum Jamaica 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Rich, Fruity, Roast

Sweet Rich Fruity Roast

3.36

45 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#209

Busker

The Busker Triple Cask Triple Smooth

Whiskey Blended Ireland 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Vanilla, Full Bodied, Oily

Sweet Vanilla Full Bodied Oily

3.36

85 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#210

Jim Beam

Jim Beam Repeal Batch

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 43% ABV

Tastes likeOily, Vanilla, Sweet, Rich

Oily Vanilla Sweet Rich

3.36

263 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#211

Kahlúa

Liqueur Coffee Liqueurs Mexico 20% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Roast, Rich, Spicy

Sweet Roast Rich Spicy

3.36

186 ratings

Average liqueur

$ Under $30 Budget

#212

Highland

Highland Black 8 Year

Whiskey Blended Scotland 40% ABV

3.36

51 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#213

Brugal

Brugal Añejo Rum

Rum Gold Rum Dominican Republic 40% ABV

Tastes likeWoody, Smoky, Roast, Rich

Woody Smoky Roast Rich

3.35

140 ratings

Average rum

$ Under $30 Budget

#214

Buck

Buck 8 Year

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 45% ABV

3.35

64 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#215

Hell-Cat Maggie Irish Whiskey

Whiskey Single Pot Still Ireland 40% ABV

3.34

133 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

#216

Very Old Barton

Very Old Barton 86 Proof Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 43% ABV

3.34

225 ratings

Average whiskey

$ Under $30 Budget

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