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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.
Johnnie Walker Red Label
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...
View more about Johnnie Walker Red Label >>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.
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
Vanilla-forward NAS Highlander Scotch. Speyburn's Bradan Orach is a fun phrase to say and it has a cool meaning. Bradan orach is Gaelic for Golden Salmon, the best sort of salmon there is, and Speyburn is named after the famous river Spey, which is salmon-rich. Founded by John...
View more about Speyburn Bradan Orach Highland Single Malt Whiskey >>Appearance / Color
Golden amber
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Green apples on the nose with notes of honey, vanilla and lemon.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Full-bodied dance of honey and vanilla, creamy and smooth.
Finish
Long fruity finish with honey flavor followed by wee bitterness.
The Ileach Peaty
An unapologetic, perfectly balanced Islay Single Malt. The Ileach Whiskies come from the Vintage Malt Whisky Company and are designed to be a mystery. “Ileach” is the word that residents of Islay call themselves. It’s even the name of the local neighborhood newspaper serving the Scottish Islands of...
View more about The Ileach Peaty >>Medium Amber
Nose / Aroma / Smell
The aroma is the perfume of the northern seas with notes of peat, wet grass, kelp, and sea spray.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
The flavors are perfectly balanced with an oily mouthfeel, smooth grain-forward palate, plenty of peat, and a sweet apple under-layer.
Finish
The finish is long and malty with a lingering iodine note.
Old Pulteney 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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...
View more about Old Pulteney 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky >>Deep amber
The nose offers intense maritime aromas of sea air.
The dry, smooth, and honey-forward palate evolves into cream, salt, vanilla, and citrus.
Long and sweet finish with an extra echo of the seaside.
