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 Johnnie Walker Red Label (700mL)

The famous Red Label is the core of the Johnnie Walker lineup and the best-selling Scotch in the world. Johnnie Walker is one of the most recognized Whisky names in the World. The brand was established in 1860 by John “Johnnie” Walker, when he started blending Whiskies from...

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£30.07
Johnnie Walker Red Label (700mL) Tasting Notes

Appearance / Color
Warm Amber

Nose / Aroma / Smell
The scent leads with citrus zests along with hints of toasted oak and vanilla.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
The palate is solid and spice-forward wit notes of cracked black pepper and cinnamon over vanilla fudge and menthol.

Finish
The finish is medium to long with a light smokiness.



· 700ml · 40% ABV

About Tamdhu 10 Year Old (40%) (700mL)

A Can-Dhu-Spirit. Tamdhu started out as a revolutionary distillery in the time of early railroad construction, electricity and industrialisation in Scotland. Tamdhu’s founders were obsessed with the idea of perfection and constructed the most advanced distillery of its time. They did so with the help of local natural resources – now, after so many years, their heritage...

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£47.89
Tamdhu 10 Year Old (40%) (700mL) Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Ginger gold

Smell / Nose / Aroma
Earthy, forest tones with a soft touch of vanilla and cinnamon

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Buttery taste of caramel with the kick of fruits and berries right into your feelings

Finish
As they say the smokiness is present if only just, otherwise medium length with pepper and chocolate sayin’ Hi


· 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.

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· 700ml · 40% ABV

About Jura 10 Year Old (700mL)

From the Isle of Jura comes the subtly briny sea goddess 10 YO single malt. 60 miles off the western coast of Scottish mainland you will find the Isle of Jura, a sparsely inhabited island of Scotland… and we are not kidding when we say sparse View more about Jura 10 Year Old (700mL) >>


£46.14
Jura 10 Year Old (700mL) Tasting Notes

Appearance / Color
Light, warm gold

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Aromas of fruit, cracked pepper and dark chocolate.

Taste / Flavor / Palate
Medium-bodied with flavors of nectarines, ginger and coffee.

Finish
Warming and briny



· 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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£41.69
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.