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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.
Top 5 Best Scotch Under £50
Below, we take you through our top choices for the best Scotch.
Auchentoshan 12 Year Old Whisky
Meaning ‘Corner of the field’ in Gaelic, that’s left-bottom corner on our flavor map. Antique records from the year 1800 mention an (illegal) Duntocher distillery, which may have been a predecessor to the legal Auchentoshan distillery. A license for distillation was obtained in 1823. It is the only...
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Laphroaig Select
A terrific introduction to a superbly peated range. The Laphroaig distillery was founded in 1815 by Donald and Alexander Johnston and is located in Port Ellen, Isle of Islay. Although Laphroaig isn't allowed to put the prefix ‘Royal’ in its name (yet!), rumour has it his royal...
View more about Laphroaig Select >>Natural caramel
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Medicinal, peat, maritime
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Vanilla, apple, strong peat, dried fruit
Finish
Spicy and medicinal
Tamdhu 10 Year Old (40%)
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...
View more about Tamdhu 10 Year Old (40%) >>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
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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Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Edition
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...
View more about Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Edition >>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.
