![]() It epitomizes that bog-and-sea Islay style. If peat is your jam, you can’t get much more smoky than Laphroaig 10-Year-Old Single Malt ( view at Drizly). Here are our expert picks of the best cheap scotches to drink right now. What should you look for in a great, everyday scotch? Layered nuance, says Crystal Chasse, beverage director of New York’s Talk Story Rooftop: “The beginning, mid-palate and finish will all have their own expressions, taking you on some sort of journey.” At these prices, such drams are “the perfect new standard for every day,” says Desoblin. Scotches like these, which generally clock in around $50, are great for both mixing and sipping neat, on the rocks, with a bit of water or soda, or any way you want. “Sipping was once elevated to a much higher price tag, but distilleries have realized that they need to put forward affordable entry-level scotches.” Nowadays, there are so many good ones available that bottles with lower age statements-scotches aged 12, 10 or even less-are “good even though they’re young,” he says. It isn't necessary to dig deep in your pockets for a loveable whisky, says Flavien Desoblin, owner of New York’s Brandy Library and Cooper & Oak. Smooth and creamy with an orchard fruit sweetness and an edge of zesty citrus, this special reserve bottle pays tribute to the 1822 founder. This blend of mature scotches transferred into former oloroso sherry and American bourbon casks has a luxurious texture from its additional 9 to 18 months of oak aging.īest Reserve: The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve at Drizly It's aged in former bourbon barrels, so it doesn’t have the excessively sweet sherry profile of many of its neighbors and is therefore easy to sip.īest Blended: Mossburn Speyside at Drizly This scotch captures all the flavors of the island: the menthol notes of the peat, the brine of the ocean and the smoke that incorporates it all.īest for Sipping: Speyburn Bradan Orach Single Malt at Total Wine It’s beautiful and approachable like a good Speyside should be, but that doesn’t mean it lacks oomph.īest Islay: Ardbeg 10-Year-Old Single Malt at Drizly This 12-year-old entry scotch speaks to the heart and soul of its distillery,īest Smoky: Laphroaig 10-Year-Old Islay Single Malt at DrizlyĪlthough smoke is prominent, it’s not overpowering, and that’s what makes this scotch so good.īest Speyside: Glenfiddich 12-Year-Old Single Malt at Drizly The world’s bestselling scotch whisky, first created by grocer John Walker in the 1820s, is our top choice for its flavor and value.īest for Cocktails: Bowmore 12-Year-Old Single Malt at Drizlyīoasting beautifully balanced flavors, this scotch is particularly great with a classic cocktail that’s not too fussy.īest Single Malt: The Balvenie 12-Year-Old DoubleWood at Drizly ![]() Best Overall: Johnnie Walker Black Label 12-Year-Old at Drizly
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