20 Best Whiskey For $50 (2022 Updated)

Spicy and powerful. Aromas are sweet and floral, nectar like. The flavor profile is off dry, grainy, and incredibly rich with sweet baking spices. Distinct vanilla flavors round out the finish. 47% alcohol by volume.

A blend of carefully selected whiskies from the House of Suntory’s globally acclaimed Hakushu Distillery, Yamazaki Distillery and Chita Distillery. Traditionally crafted according to Suntory’s Art of Blending philosophy, the expression features the quintessential characteristics of a Suntory blend: exquisite balance, harmony and oneness.

86 Proof.

Aged in charred American white oak barrels for 10 years! The extra years create a more complex bourbon offering. Smooth, russet in color, rich with oaky aromas and hints of vanilla and dried fruit. 45.

6% alcohol by volume.

Johnnie Walker Green Label is crafted from a palette of Speyside, Highland, Lowland and Island malts matured for at least 15 years – all perfectly balanced to bring together the intense aromas of crisp cut grass, fresh fruit, wood smoke, deep vanilla, and sandalwood.

Our only Scotch blended entirely with single malts. Johnnie Walker Green Label is a hidden gem with vibrant secrets to reveal. And with malts from the four corners of Scotland, aged for at least 15 years, it captures the distinct flavors of each landscape in perfect balance.

A whisky that’s in harmony with nature. NOSE The clean aromas of cut grass and fresh fruit mingle with pepper, rich vanilla and sandalwood. PALATE Discover a range of deep wood notes, lush with oak and cedar.

Johnnie Walker Green Label combines these richer flavors masterfully with light garden fruits and tropical, fragrant, floral notes. FINISH A fantastic expression our signature smoky finish, with notes of peat and the crisp flavor of sea salt.

Henry McKenna Single Barrel is the only extra-aged bottled-in-bond single barrel bourbon in the world, indicating it meets exacting U. S. government standards for age and proof. Every bottle is filled entirely from a single barrel that has aged through 40 Kentucky seasons (10 years).

But more important, its taste earns high accolades from connoisseurs themselves. 50% alcohol by volume.

A Tennessee whiskey made to honour Nathan ‘Nearest’ Green who has been acknowledged as the first African American distiller. Nathan was a slave who was master distiller at a distillery in Lynchburg and is credited as helping to inform the Lincoln County Process which uses maple charcoal to filter whiskey before ageing.

Nathan also mentored the young Jack Daniel in distillation during the in the mid-1800s, a man who would found the world famous distillery of the same name. The 1856 is a blend of whiskeys between 8 and 14 years of age made at undisclosed Nashville distilleries, all maple charcoal filtered before ageing and then bottled at 100 proof (50%).

Though this new offering meets the technical criteria for rye (a mash bill of at least 51% rye), the sweet, caramelly flavors suggest a high-rye Bourbon-which makes sense considering that Knob Creek is best known for its Bourbon.

Expect bold almond, oak, brown butter and pecan pie flavors. The drying baking-spice finish is more characteristic of rye, and has less bite than might be expected of a 100-proof spirit. A golden amber hue with menthol confectionery notes on the nose.

Grass and peppermint notes on the palate with a hint of dried cherry. The finish is long, spicy and bold. Alcohol: 50. 0%.

This bourbon came from the great master, Parker Beam. Elijah Craig has to be one of the best 12 year old bourbons on the market. It has a great balance of sweetness and spice. At 94 proof it has just the right amount of kick! This year’s gift pack offers an Old Fashioned cocktail syrup so you can easily make up to 16 delicious cocktails right at home!.

A single malt from a craft distillery, the Few Single Malt Whiskey starts off with a dark chocolate waft that turns into a smoky rich flavor as it hits the lips and glides down the throat. The craft whiskey is distinctly flavorful as it feels almost a bit apple-ish on the tongue but then turns delightfully spicy mixing hints of turmeric and garam masala as it finishes.

Knob Creek comes from the Small Batch Bourbon Distillery, which belongs to Jim Beam. This exclusive whiskey is named after a stream that ripples in a picturesque valley south of Louisville. “Small Batch” does not only refer to the size of the batch at distillation, but was introduced by Jim Beam around 1990 – the name stands for rare and exceptional Bourbon and Rye Whiskeys, which are assembled from particularly successful casks in the warehouse.

The Straight Rye Whiskey is composed of a mixture of grains that has not been made public. According to law, however, it must contain at least 51% rye. The duration of storage is also kept secret, which is becoming increasingly popular in the whisky industry.

In terms of taste, Rye Whiskey has the typical rye seasoning, but without being overpowering. Instead, vanilla, brown sugar and butter are also added.

An initial burst of rye spice is immediately followed by a rush of dry, seasoned oak. The dryness continues to ramp up, but as it does, sweeter flavors of raisin, caramel, and burnt brown sugar develop along with a trace of tobacco.

Like the nose, the oak continues to be the dominant flavor, however not so much to completely overwhelm the other flavors present allowing for a good amount of complexity to develop.

Premium blended scotch that is very smooth and rich with hints of heather and smoke. Alcohol 40.0 % by Volume.

The main flavor (or melody) is sweet honey from a ripe bourbon. The enhancing flavor (or harmony) is floral fruity spice from a mature rye whiskey. The accent is the smoke from a peated scotch whisky.

The proportions? Top secret. So. as the sun sinks low and the cold settles in, grab a bottle of HIGH WEST WHISKEY CAMPFIRE and gather round a blazing fire to warm up, wind down your day, share stories, and deepen friendships.

92 Proof.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label is our rarest blend. This isnt a whisky for beginners. It’s challenging and an acquired taste, but like the finest rewards in life, is worth it. Created from the rarest and most expensive whiskies in the world, Blue Label has the authentic character and flavor of a traditional nineteenth century blend, just like those that John Walker and his son Alexander developed for their most valued customers.

Blue Label is made from a few exceptional whiskies with powerful flavours. Each bottle is precious to us and is individually numbered. Each contains a rare taste and gives an intense experience. Aromas are clean and floral, with light brown sugar and biscuits.

Spicy and rich in the mouth with cinnamon stick, nutmeg and clove, undertones of vanilla custard. Sandy texture is consistent and a pleasant match for all the spice.

Lagavulin 16 has a smoky wood smell to the drinker, however the smell turns into a bittersweet caramel dark chocolaty/toffee taste in the nose. A hint of vanilla comes to play due to the vanilla extract that was cooked with the scotch to keep the smoky consistency.

The taste of this scotch whisky is very smooth and cool. It has a little oiliness to it. The taste is more lively of wood burning. The sweetness of the flavors grasp within themselves and deliver a bittersweet taste which people don’t see in many whiskies on the rocks its only smells and tastes like wood smoke.

The finish is ever so pleasing with no burn, fades of sweetness and flavors that keep making you lick your lips over and over again.

Uncle Nearest 1856 is a blend of premium aged whiskies between 8 and 14 years old. It has a caramel color with a beautiful deep golden hue. On the nose, baled hay and pumpkin seeds with subtle notes of ripe stone fruit and caramel corn.

Bold and spicy upfront then mellows with sweet caramel and maple, like biting into an oatmeal raisin cookie. The finish is long and rich. It lingers pleasantly sweet on the palate with notes of vanilla after the spice dissipates.

APPEARANCE Light caramel, straw/hay, beautiful deep golden hue NOSE Bale of hay, dried grass, stone fruit notes of ripe peach and apricot, caramel corn and sweet maple. PALATE Spicy caramel up front with the proof, hints of maple then mellows with dried fruit and floral notes.

Sweetness and spice reminiscent of freshly baked oatmeal raisin cookies. FINISH Long and rich finish, lingers pleasantly sweet on the palate, notes of vanilla.

Rich, buttery nose with hints of raisins and honey. Flavors include vanilla, honey, oranges, and a well balanced backdrop of leather and spice. 45% alcohol by volume.

Woodford Reserve is built around flavor. The art of making fine bourbon first took place on the site of the Woodford Reserve Distillery, a National Historic Landmark, in 1812. The perfectly balanced taste of our Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is composed of more than 200 detectable flavor notes, from bold grain and wood, to sweet aromatics, spice, and fruit & floral notes.

45. 2% alc/vol (90. 4 Proof).

The original that started it all, Knob Creek Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is still made to exacting standards. Knob Creek is aged to fully draw out the natural sugars in its charred white oak barrels.

This exceptional, full-bodied bourbon strikes the senses with an oak aroma, a sweet, woody, full-bodied, almost fruity taste, with a long, rich finish.

In the summer of 1886 our founder, William Grant, set out to fulfil a lifelong ambition of creating the best dram in the valley. With the help of his seven sons and two daughters, William built his distillery in a single year.

Their hard work was rewarded on Christmas Day 1887 when the first drop of spirit flowed from the small copper pot stills. William named his distillery Glenfiddich, Gaelic for Valley of the Deer. Over 120 years later, Glenfiddich is one of the few single malt distilleries to remain entirely family owned and our whisky has become the worlds most awarded single malt*, a true reflection of the passion, integrity and innovative spirit that have been passed down through the generations.

Ultimate Beverage Challenge 90 Points. Intense aromas of sweet vanilla sweet, flowers, banana, figs, rich toffee, new leather and oak. Initially soft, then brisk, vibrant and drying, peppery, a touch of smoke, oak, lime, ginger and spices.

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