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Best Bourbon Under £50
Although the threat of the Bourbon shortage has helped drive up the prices, there are still many affordable bottles you can get for less than £50.
Craft Bourbon or one of the big brands? Yes. Both. All of them: Maker’s Mark, Buffalo Trace, Knob Creek, Basil Hayden's, Evan Williams, Rabbit Hole, Fours Roses, and others. And the flavor? It can go anywhere from hot and spicy to sweet and floral. Either way, you will not have to sell the family jewelry.
We’ve compiled a list of different styles, ages, and brands of best-rated Bourbons you can get without hurting your wallet.
The first five bottles on the list are Flaviar Community Favorites, so you know you’re treating yourself to something splendid, and they’re followed by other breathtaking Bourbons that will take you on a road trip across the United States.
PS: With a £100 budget, the Bourbon world opens up widely for you to explore. Check out our list of Best Bourbons under £100 or give them a try first by buying our Bourbon-themed Tasting Boxes.
Top 5 Best Bourbon UNDER £50
Below, we take you through our top choices for the best Bourbon.
A small batch Bourbon that does Kentucky justice. Ah, Kentucky. It’s the birthplace of one of the greatest distilling traditions in the world and the lads at Bowsaw Whiskey are on a mission to do right by it. Making a truly...
View more about Bowsaw Extra American Small Batch Bourbon >>
Appearance / Color
Deep brown
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Toasted oak, vanilla and a hint of toffee.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Rich vanilla, caramel, black pepper, liquorice
Finish
Smooth with more vanilla and caramel.
Buffalo Trace 80 Proof Bourbon
This flagship Bourbon has history in every sip. There has been Whiskey made on the site of the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, for more than two hundred years. The first distillery operation that can be continuously traced to Buffalo Trace was started in 1812 by Harrison Blanton...
View more about Buffalo Trace 80 Proof Bourbon >>Medium amber
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Caramel, plenty of butter, warm mixed nuts, pumpkin spices.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Butter toffee, mint, fruit cake.
Finish
Medium length with lingering sweet and spice.
Bulleit Straight Bourbon Whiskey is THE original family recipe that built the Bulleit name. Tom Bulleit comes from a family steeped in distilling fine Spirits. He set out to make his own mark in 1987 when he launched Bulleit Frontier Whiskey by reviving the old family recipe —...
View more about Bulleit Straight Bourbon Whiskey (45%) >>Appearance / Color
Medium Amber
Nose / Aroma / Smell
The nose is rich and thick with warm spices, toasted oak, and toffee.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
The palate is smooth and assertive at the same time with notes of vanilla, baking spices, english toffee, and a dash of pepper.
Finish
The finish is smooth and drying with lingering toffee notes.
Four Roses Yellow Label Original Bourbon
Original and Splendid Straight Bourbon Blend. Four Roses Distillery is a special place with a special page in history. One of only six distilleries that were permitted to operate during Prohibition to produce medicinal Bourbon, it has an intriguing history. Sitting on the banks of the Salt River...
View more about Four Roses Yellow Label Original Bourbon >>Light amber.
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Fruity and floral scents with hints of gentle spice and honey.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Crisp, soft and smooth on the palate with touches of fresh fruit, apple and pear.
Finish
Soft, long and pleasant finish.
Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon
The Maker’s Mark Bourbon that started it all and still stands tall today. The original “Burk’s Distillery” was built in 1885 just outside of Loretto, Kentucky. T. William “Bill” Samuels bought the operation in 1953 for $35,000. Samuels wanted to make quality, so he used the sales of...
View more about Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon >>Warm Maple
Nose / Aroma / Smell
The aroma opens sweet, then grows into a rich fruit and grain fragrance.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
The palate leans toward warm roasted nuts with balanced notes of caramel, spice cake, and cobbler.
Finish
The finish is medium length and very smooth with a hint of cinnamon.
