The Best Whiskies Under €50
A good whisky doesn't always have to be expensive. Our whiskies under €50 impress with character and quality, whether Scotch whisky, Irish whiskey, bourbon whiskey or other exciting bottlings from around the world. Ideal for exploring, for enjoying at home or as a gift.
Old Parr Blended Scotch Whisky 12 Years, 1 L, 40%
Old Parr Blended Scotch Whisky 12 years, 1 L, 40% Old Parr Blended Scotch Whisky 12 years is a so-called De Luxe Blended Scotch Whisky with a particularly high proportion of selected malt whiskies.Manufactured by MacDonald Greenless Distillers, Old Parr Blended Scotch Whisky is composed of individual whiskies stored for at least 12 years in selected oak barrels. With a rich gold color, the nose offers notes of sherry, vanilla, a little nutmeg, delicate malt, and tones of orange peel.On the palate, Old Parr Blended Scotch Whisky 12 years is opulent, with great complexity and balance. Aromas of burnt sugar, sultanas, honey and a light note of pepper. The namesake for this excellent blended Scotch was Thomas Par, who is said to have reached an almost biblical age of 152 years - whether he was a whisky drinker is not known!
Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey, 0,7 L, 45%
Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey 0.7L 45% If you only know the standard bottling from Four Roses, then Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey will reveal a new world, similar to Alice after she crawled down the rabbit hole. Delicate floral aromas, honey, roasted grain, buttery caramel and peppery spice notes await the palate.The mouthfeel is silky and reveals a dry body with tones of cinnamon bark, caramel, rye notes and corn bread. The finish is long and warm, carried by vanilla and baking aromas. Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey is a great bourbon whiskey with brilliant balance and depth.
Content: 0.7 Liter (€55.64 / 1 Liter)*
Smokehead Extra Rare Single Malt Whisky, 1 L, 40%
Smokehead Extra Rare Single Malt Whisky, 1 L, 40% Smokehead Extra Rare Single Malt Whisky matured for an indefinite period of time in oak barrels and was produced on the western Scottish island of Islay by the Ian Macleod Distillers. Light gold in color, it has a full aroma on the nose, lots of peat, smoke, leather tones, some salt, citrus aromas and spicy notes.Smokehead Extra Rare Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a real thunderbolt on the palate, lots of peat, some cocoa, maritime notes, honey and fine spice. The aftertaste is dry and persistent.
Johnnie Walker Swing Blended Scotch Whisky, 0,7 L, 40%
Johnnie Walker Swing Blended Scotch Whisky, 0.7 L, 40% Johnnie Walker Swing is a Scottish premium blend composed of around 35 different individual whiskies that was created in the 1920s. Matured in both former bourbon whiskey and sherry casks, Johnny Walker Swing has a warm, golden color.On the nose with beautiful spicy notes, sweet toffee and grassy aromas. On the palate, Johnnie Walker Swing Blended Scotch Whisky is light, with delicate freshness and fruity notes, to which increasingly strong notes of oak and peat are added.The finish is long and gentle. A delicate blended Scotch whisky for the highest demands.
Content: 0.7 Liter (€67.07 / 1 Liter)*
Glen Breton Ice Wine Barrel Malt Whisky 10 Years, 0,7 L, 40%
Glen Breton Ice Wine Barrel Malt Whisky 10 years 0.7L 40% This single malt whisky, which has been aged in oak barrels for 10 years and has a yellowish-golden colour, comes from the Canadian Glenora Distillery in Nova Scotia. Glen Breton Ice Wine Barrel Malt Whisky 10 years is pleasantly lively and reveals aromas of peat, nuts, honey and caramel with subtle spice and delicate sweetness.
Content: 0.7 Liter (€70.71 / 1 Liter)*
Amrut Single Malt Whisky, 0,7 L, 46%
Amrut Single Malt Whisky 0.7L 46% Amrut Single Malt Whisky is not only Indian in origin, but it is also a real gem. Made from Indian barley in the Amrut Distilleries, which are also known for producing rum, Amrut Single Malt Whisky matured in oak barrels and is light golden in color. On the palate it has a mild but intense sweetness, fine honey notes, delicate vanilla and notes of light spices. The aftertaste of Amrut Single Malt Whisky is long and sweet.
Content: 0.7 Liter (€57.07 / 1 Liter)*
Old Bardstown Bourbon Whiskey Estate, 0,7 L, 50,5%
Old Bardstown Bourbon Whiskey Estate, 0.7 L, 50.5% Old Bardstown Bourbon Estate is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey that has been stored in oak barrels for several years and has a dark amber tone.Bottled by the Kentucky Bourbon Distillers in Bardstown/Kentucky, Old Bardstown Bourbon Estate offers a complex, dry body with sweet aromas of summer flowers, toffee, honey and earthy notes. The aftertaste is long and soft.
Content: 0.7 Liter (€52.43 / 1 Liter)*
Old Bardstown Bourbon Whiskey Black, 0,7 L, 45%
Old Bardstown Bourbon Whiskey Black, 0.7 L, 45% Old Bardstown Black Label Bourbon Whiskey is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon that has been stored in oak barrels for several years and has a dark amber color. Bottled by the Kentucky Bourbon Distillers in Bardstown, Kentucky, Old Bardstown Black Label Bourbon Whiskey has a spicy body with sweet dried fruit aromas, as well as notes of grain and caramel. The aftertaste is medium-long and soft.
Content: 0.7 Liter (€41.36 / 1 Liter)*
Johnny Drum Bourbon Whiskey Black Label, 0,7 L, 43%
Johnny Drum Bourbon Whiskey Black Label 0.7L 43% Johnny Drum Black Label Bourbon Whiskey is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon that has been stored in oak barrels for several years and has a dark amber color. Bottled by the Kentucky Bourbon Distillers in Bardstown/Kentucky, Old Bardstown Black Label Bourbon Whiskey has a spicy body with sweet dried fruit aromas, as well as notes of grain and caramel. The aftertaste is medium-long and soft.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€55.33 / 1 Liter)*
Johnny Drum Bourbon Whiskey Green Label, 0,7 L, 40%
Johnny Drum Bourbon Whiskey Green Label 0.7L 40% Johnny Drum Bourbon Whiskey Green Label is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon that has been stored in oak barrels for several years and has a dark amber color. Bottled by the Kentucky Bourbon Distillers in Bardstown/Kentucky, Johnny Drum Bourbon Whiskey Green Label offers a complex body with sweet dried fruit aromas, as well as floral notes and vanilla tones.The aftertaste is medium-long and soft. One of the best affordable bourbon whiskeys on the market.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€48.87 / 1 Liter)*
Pure Kentucky XO Bourbon Whiskey, 0,7 L, 53,5%
Pure Kentucky XO Bourbon Whiskey, 0.7 L, 53.5% This straight bourbon whiskey, made from the best grain and pure water filtered through limestone, is one of the masterpieces among bourbon whiskeys and owes its creation to the many years of experience of the master distiller and its aroma to the extra long maturation period of at least 12 years in freshly burned soft oak barrels.Pure Kentucky XO Bourbon Whiskey is sweet, with a heavy body and offers aromas of honey, caramel, cedar wood, citrus fruits and spicy tones, paired with a delicate bitter note. An outstanding bourbon that was bottled by hand and is only produced in limited quantities. A true small batch bourbon whiskey!
Content: 0.7 Liter (€70.71 / 1 Liter)*
Tomintoul Single Malt Whisky 10 Years, 0,7 L, 40%
Tomintoul Single Malt Whisky 10 years 0.7L 40% The Speyside distillery Tomintoul has been producing various single malt whiskies since 1964 and has experienced several changes of ownership in recent decades. With the bottling of a single malt whisky stored for 10 years in American oak barrels, the distillery offers a delicate amber-colored distillate that smells very soft and balanced on the nose and has notes of light sweetness and toffee.On the palate, Tomintoul Single Malt Scotch Whisky 10 years is light, restrained and very soft. The aftertaste is long and pronounced.
Content: 0.7 Liter (€51.79 / 1 Liter)*
Glengoyne Single Malt Whisky 10 Years, 0,7 L, 40%
Glengoyne Single Malt Whisky 10 years, 0.7 L, 40% The history of the Scottish Highland distillery Glengoyne goes back to 1833 and was once called Burnfoot Distilleries. Glengoyne is the southernmost of the Highland distilleries and one of the few, alongside The Macallan, that still uses the Golden Promise grain variety. This bottling of a 10-year-old single malt whisky from the house is light, golden in color and offers sweet toffee aromas, nutty tones and impressive nuances of green apples on the nose. Clearly structured on the palate, with repeated notes of green apples, grass and sweet licorice. The aftertaste is sweet, long with malty notes.
Content: 0.7 Liter (€63.57 / 1 Liter)*
Finlaggan Single Malt Whisky Old Reserve, 0,7 L 40%
Finlaggan Single Malt Whisky Old Reserve 0.7L 40% Finlaggan Single Malt Whisky is one of the best-kept secrets of the Isle of Islay. Finlaggan Single Malt Whisky Old Reserve is produced by the Vintage Malt Company and it is speculated that this is whisky from Lagavulin being marketed under a second label.Golden in color, it offers the palate distinct peaty and salty aromas with elegant lightness.
Content: 0.7 Liter (€42.79 / 1 Liter)*
Kentucky Vintage Bourbon Whiskey, 0,7L, 45%
Kentucky Vintage Bourbon Whiskey, 0.7L, 45% As another bottling from Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Kentucky Vintage Straight Bourbon Whiskey is made by hand and stored for several years in freshly burned American white oak barrels.Each bottle was filled by hand and bears the number of the barrel of its origin. With a beautiful, golden color, the palate is presented with balanced, floral aromas and tones of cedar wood, honey, toffee and grain notes. The aftertaste of Kentucky Vintage Bourbon Whiskey has a fine, spicy, dry note.
Content: 0.7 Liter (€60.71 / 1 Liter)*
Glenfiddich Single Malt Whisky 12 Years, 1 L, 43%
Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12 years, 1 L, 43% This Glenfiddich Single Malt Whisky matures for 12 years in selected oak barrels, which gives it a round maltiness and a hint of smoke as well as a gentle oak note. With its unmistakable harmonious taste, it is the global classic among single malt whiskies.This fresh 12-year-old malt is not only able to inspire with its pale gold tone and the sweet and appetizing scent of fruity pears and a subtle oak note. The light body with its fairly dry note is followed by a balanced aftertaste with a slightly restrained note of peat and pine.With this fragrant bouquet, the Glenfiddich Single Malt Whisky 12 years goes perfectly with Serrano ham carpaccio with rocket and shaved Parmesan.
Glen Moray Single Malt Whisky 12 Years, 0,7 L, 40%
Glen Moray Single Malt Whisky 12 years 0.7L 40% This bottling from the Scottish Speyside Distillery Glen Moray matured for 12 years in selected oak barrels. Dark gold in color, floral aromas and sweet nuances can be perceived on the nose.On the palate, Glen Moray Single Malt Whisky 12 years has lots of toffee, ginger root, ripe berry aromas and a hint of apricot, supported by spicy notes such as cloves and licorice. The aftertaste is balanced, sweet, soft and of medium length.
Content: 0.7 Liter (€46.43 / 1 Liter)*
Finlaggan Original Peaty Islay Single Malt Whisky, 0,7 L, 40%
Finlaggan Original Peaty Islay Single Malt Whisky 0.7L 40% Finlaggan Single Malt Whisky is one of the best-kept secrets of the Isle of Islay. Finlaggan Original Peaty Islay Single Malt Whisky is marketed by the Vintage Malt Company and it is speculated that this is whisky from Lagavulin being marketed under a second label. In the golden color, the palate is presented with distinctive peaty aromas paired with elegant lightness.
Content: 0.7 Liter (€37.86 / 1 Liter)*
Cragganmore Single Malt Whisky 12 Years, 1 L, 40%
Cragganmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12 years, 1 L, 40% This 12 year old single malt whisky from the Cragganmore Distillery in the Scottish Highlands matured in oak barrels and is golden in color. Complex on the nose, with grassy and spicy aromas.On the palate, Cragganmore Single Malt Whisky 12 years is floral, a little smoke and sweet malt. The aftertaste is very long and characterized by malt and smoke.
Crown Royal Canadian Whisky, 1 L, 40%
Crown Royal Canadian Whisky 1.0L 40% Crown Royal Canadian Whisky is a Canadian blended whisky composed of long-stored premium whiskies, some of which have matured for up to 30 years. The aroma offers caramel, apple and spicy notes to the nose.On the palate, Crown Royal Canadian Whisky has notes of toffee, it is sweet and fruity and very balanced. The aftertaste is soft with a hint of sherry.
Bowmore Single Malt Whisky 12 Years, 0,7 L, 40%
Bowmore Islay Single Malt Whisky 12 years 0.7L 40% Bowmore Single Malt Whisky 12 years is a single malt whisky from the island of Islay with a light amber color. On the nose, Bowmore Single Malt Whisky 12 years has pronounced notes of lemon, honey and a little pear, on the palate heavy tones of smoke and peat, paired with dark chocolate. The aftertaste is very long and complex.
Content: 0.7 Liter (€56.43 / 1 Liter)*
Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey, 0,7 L, 50%
Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey 0.7L 50% Four Roses Single Barrel is a bourbon whiskey with a complex, full body that is surprisingly soft and knows how to surprise with a pleasantly long and gentle aftertaste. With a taste of pronounced sweetness, Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey is elegant and dynamic.You can clearly recognize the house style of Four Roses here, but this bottling is no comparison to the company's standard product. In 2005, the renowned British "Whisky Magazine" chose it as one of the 10 best American whiskeys under 10 years old. Notes of licorice and anise, burnt oak barrels, hazelnuts, unsweetened chocolate, cloves and cherry combined with the typical bourbon aromas of caramel, vanilla and grain.
Content: 0.7 Liter (€67.86 / 1 Liter)*
Woodford Reserve Bourbon Whiskey, 0,7 L, 43,2%
Woodford Reserve Bourbon Whiskey, 0.7 L, 43.2% Woodford Reserve Bourbon Whiskey is the official bourbon of the great Kentucky Derby and serves as the basis for countless mint juleps that are served during the multi-day event. On the nose, Woodford Reserve Bourbon Whiskey has notes of charcoal, freshly opened cigar boxes and subtle nuances of dark chocolate.The palate is pleasantly warmed by delicate spice notes and a little honey. A complex depth is revealed, carried by aromas of sweet corn, marzipan, almonds and ginger root. The finish is dry and long with subtle rye notes framed by violet tones. A bourbon of impressive complexity!
Content: 0.7 Liter (€59.93 / 1 Liter)*
Good Whiskies Under €50: Quality at a Fair Price
If you're looking for a high-quality whisky, you don't necessarily have to reach for the most expensive bottles. Especially in the range under €50, you'll find many classics from renowned distilleries that have stood for consistent quality for decades. These include 12-year-old single malts and occasionally even 15-year-old bottlings.
Scotch whisky from the Highlands, Speyside or the islands can be fruity, malty or smoky, depending on the region. Irish whiskey is particularly smooth and approachable thanks to its usually triple distillation. Bourbon whiskey from the USA matures in new, charred oak barrels and impresses with notes of vanilla and caramel.
Whether you're looking for your first bottle or are a connoisseur keen to discover something new: at Drinkology you'll find the right whisky for every taste. A good whisky under €50 also makes a lovely gift, whether for Christmas, a birthday or as a thank-you for whisky lovers.
Our Top Recommendations Under €50
Don't want to search for long? These three recommendations show how much quality you can find under €50.
| Style | Our Recommendation | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Scotch Whisky | Creag Dhu Speyside Single Malt | Matured in sherry casks, with notes of dates, walnut and spiced caramel |
| Irish Whiskey | Proper No. Twelve | Smooth and approachable, with notes of vanilla and honey |
| Bourbon Whiskey | Eagle Rare 10 Year Old Single Barrel | Powerful, with caramel, orange peel and subtle spice |
Frequently Asked Questions About Whiskies Under €50
- Can I find a good whisky for under €50?
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Yes. Many well-known distilleries offer their core range bottlings in this price range. These include single malts, Irish whiskeys and bourbons that regularly perform well in tastings and reviews.
- Can I find 12- or 15-year-old whiskies under €50?
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12-year-old whiskies from numerous renowned distilleries are available in this price range. Occasionally, you'll also find 15-year-old bottlings for under €50.
- How much does a good whisky cost?
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You can get a good whisky from around €25 to €30. Between €30 and €50, you'll find many matured whiskies with distinctive character. A higher price is mainly the result of longer maturation, rare casks or limited editions.
- Which whisky under €50 makes a good gift?
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That depends on what the recipient enjoys. If they already know their way around whisky, they might appreciate a bottling they haven't tried yet. If they're new to whisky, a well-known classic is a safe choice. Taste preferences help too: anyone who likes it mild and fruity will be happy with an unpeated single malt or an Irish whiskey. Fans of sweet notes such as vanilla and caramel often go for bourbon. Those who appreciate smoky or peaty flavours will find them mainly in whiskies from the Scottish islands.
- Which whisky under €50 is good for beginners?
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For beginners, mild and approachable whiskies with fruity, sweet or malty notes are ideal. A lower alcohol content of around 40% ABV makes getting started even easier. Heavily smoky and peaty whiskies or cask strength bottlings, on the other hand, are better suited to experienced whisky drinkers.
- When is shipping free of charge?
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We offer free shipping within Germany on orders from €80. With two whiskies under €50, you'll usually reach this amount.
