Best Scotch Under £50

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


1.

Robert Burns (Arran)

Robert Burns Blended Scotch Whisky


Light and dry Scotch blend that honors the Bard of Scotland The tale o’Arran Whisky begins a quarter of a century ago in a tiny village of Lochranza on the Isle of Arran. The distillery was founded by Harold Currie, former...

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£28.76

Appearance / Color
Light amber

Nose / Aroma / Smell
The refreshing aromas of apple peels introduce rich notes of vanilla cream, juicy pear, blossom, and spice.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
The palate is fruity with notes of pastry and custard, followed by flavors of orchard fruits and citrus.

Finish
Lovely lingering finish with notes of vanilla and apple peels.


2.

Arran

Arran Barrel Reserve Scotch Whisky


Arran Single Malt set out to create a new Single Malt worthy of your daily dram, and they have accomplished that task. Harold Currie was a senior director of Chivas. He somehow got it in his head that he could do Whisky better. Harold was also a fan...

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£45.12
Appearance / Color
Antique Gold

Nose / Aroma / Smell
On the nose you will find notes of lemon curd, shortbread biscuits, fresh grain, and autumn fruits — apple and pear.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
The palate is bright and light with notes of green apples, cinnamon toast, orange zest, vanilla custard, and sea breeze.

Finish
The finish is medium-length and alive with notes of toasted oak and orchard fruits.

3.

Macleod's

Macleod's Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky


A Single Malt that introduces you to the Highland glory. Ian MacLeod & Company LTD was founded in 1933 as a Scottish Whisky broker — buying, selling, trading production lots from the major distilleries around Scotland. Over the years the company has grown quite a bit, including more than three...

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£37.21

Appearance / Color
Dark yellow

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Straw, honey, apple, oak, and vanilla aromas.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Buttery with flavors of vanilla, orange, caramel, and even grapes.

Finish
Dry with wisps of smoke.


4.

Tomatin

Tomatin Legacy


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...

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£40.84

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. 


5.

Sheep Dip

Sheep Dip


Meee want some. Spencerfield Spirit Company is based in the magnificent surroundings of the Firth of Forth. It is a family run business, owned by Alex Nicol and his wife Jane. Nicol was previously a marketing director for Glenmorangie before he chose to start his own Whisky adventure and...

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£36.67