Best Scotch Under £50

Best Scotch Under £50

With £50 to spend, you should be able to buy yourself a nice Scotch. To help you with the decision, we've compiled a list of best-rated Scotch Whiskies - from Single Malts to Blended Whiskies, loved by the members of the Flaviar Community.

A flavourful trip to Scotland doesn't need to cost a fortune. For 50 bucks, you can explore the diverse characters of the Highlands, the softness of the Lowlands, the saltiness of the Islands, the smoke of Islay, and the complexity of Speyside - we bet you’ll find your next Scotch treasure.

Will it be Ardbeg, Balvenie, Johnnie Walker, Highland Park, Glenlivet, Caol Ila, GlenDronach, or something completely different? Your choice!

The first five bottles on the list are Flaviar Community Favourites, so if you’re looking for a certified under-£50-gem, these are bulletproof. They are followed by a vast selection of fantastic Scotch Whiskies that are the perfect fit for both beginners and veterans of taste.

Tempted for more? You can also check out our selection of best Scotch Whisky under £100 or kill not just two, but three birds with one shot by buying one of our Scotch Whisky Tasting Boxes.

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Top 5 Best Scotch Under £50

Below, we take you through our top choices for the best Scotch.



· 700ml · 40% ABV

About Old Pulteney 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700mL)

A fantastic, sea-whipped Highlander. If you look at a map of Scotland, there is a tiny point at the top; that’s where the wee towns of Wick and Pulteneytown are located and where Old Pulteney Distillery has been calling home since 1826. It was established in the name of Sir...

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£46.31
Old Pulteney 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700mL) Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Deep amber
 
Nose / Aroma / Smell
The nose offers intense maritime aromas of sea air.
 
Flavor / Taste / Palate
The dry, smooth, and honey-forward palate evolves into cream, salt, vanilla, and citrus.
 
Finish
Long and sweet finish with an extra echo of the seaside.


· 700ml · 40% ABV

About Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Edition (700mL)

A beautifully Sherried Speysider that tastes like a dram of Christmas. The Tamnavulin Distillery was built in 1966 to contribute to the burgeoning demand of Whisky blenders and traders across the UK. It was constructed in Speyside along the River Livet as it flows out of the Cairngorms...

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£42.40
Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Edition (700mL) Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Dark Amber

Nose / Aroma / Smell
The aroma smells like Christmas morning for adults — gingerbread men, berry jams, toasted bread, cinnamon, and wood.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
The palate is medium-bodied with notes of spice cake, figgy pudding, English toffee, baked apples, marmalade, and a wisp of mint somewhere in the background.

Finish
The finish is pleasantly long with apricot and citrus zest.


· 700ml · 46.3% ABV

About Deanston Virgin Oak (700mL)

Deanston Scotch Single Malt Virgin Oak is a refreshing part of a real Cinderella story.    Deanston Distillery is a real Cinderella story. Deanston distillery started out as a cotton mill, way back in 1785. Soon, the village of Deanston grew around the mill. In 1965 the mill was closed...

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£45.60
Deanston Virgin Oak (700mL) Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Pale gold.   
 
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Malted barley grain with a bit of spice.    
 
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Creamy body with a bit of honey and freshly sawn oak.

Finish
Smooth!


· 700ml · 40% ABV

About Glen Moray Chardonnay Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700mL)

A Speyside Single Malt with a sophisticated, lightly dry finish. Glen Moray was born as West Brewery run by Robert Thorne & Sons. It was converted into a Whisky distillery in 1897. From the very start, prime quality has been job one. The dedication and “authenticity” of Glen...

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£34.50
Glen Moray Chardonnay Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700mL) Tasting Notes

Appearance / Color
Medium Gold. 

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Green apple, cinnamon toast, key-lime pie, butter, oak. 

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Soft, but firm with layers of banana and baked apple. 

Finish
Lightly dry with pecan praline and floral notes. 

Smartass Corner: 
Throughout its entire history, the Glen Moray Distillery has had only five distillery managers. Each has personally trained their successor, passing on the secrets of the spirit.


5.

The Robert Burns (700mL)

Robert Burns (Arran)

About The Robert Burns (700mL)

An Ode to Robert Burns! Arran, the only distillery on the Isle of Arran, was founded in 1994 by Harold Currie, a former Chivas Brothers director. While this distillery is relatively new it has already proven that it is capable of producing outstanding Whisky. In the past 20 years they have won...

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£46.80