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 (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...
View more about Johnnie Walker Red Label (700mL) >>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.
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 (700mL) >>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.
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...
View more about Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Edition (700mL) >>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.
Tomatin Legacy (700mL)
A delightful Single Malt from the heart of the Cairngorms with a clean, crisp palate. There is not even a freeway off-ramp for the little town of Tomatin. But that’s OK, keeps the city-folk out. Back in the 1970s, this little out-of-the-way hamlet produced more Whiskey than anyplace...
View more about Tomatin Legacy (700mL) >>Appearance / Color
Medium Gold
Nose / Aroma / Smell
The aroma has notes of shortbread biscuits, humid tobacco, vanilla, and lemon zest.
Flavor / Taste / Pallate
The palate is crisp with notes of canned pineapple, fresh ground pepper, vanilla, fresh grain, oak, and tangy red grapefruit.
Finish
The finish is medium-length and warm with some sweetness and spice.
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...
View more about Deanston Virgin Oak (700mL) >>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!
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EngravableMacleod's Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700mL)700ml . 40% ABVBuy with Black£44.63Free shipping -
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