Best Scotch under $50: 9 Bottles to Try

I am busy with a series of posts on the best whiskies. Today, I look at the Best Scotch under $50. This post follows my earlier deep dives into the Best Peated Whisky and Best Irish Whiskey posts.

I am busy with a series of posts on the best whiskies. Today, I look at the Best Scotch under $50. This post follows my earlier deep dives into the Best Peated Whisky and Best Irish Whiskey posts.

Irish whiskey isn’t just Jameson. The Emerald Isle is cranking out some of the most exciting drams on the planet right now, many of them smooth, affordable, and packed with character.

I have tried many of the releases from Loch Lomond, but have not written about the entry-level release; the Loch Lomond Original single malt Scotch whisky. So today I write about the last Loch Lomond mini from my stash that I have tasted but not yet captured.

Looking at the blog, I realised last week that I have been trying a mixture of blended malts, such as Black Bottle, as well as Islay and Highland drams. This is not about to change, as a friend invited me for drinks and we tried the Glen Deveron 20 year old Highland single malt Scotch whisky. The release is part of the Royal Burgh of Banff Collection Charter of Robert II, King of Scotland.
Read More »Glen Deveron 20 year old Whisky Review

When it comes to global whiskey heavyweights, Jameson vs Jack Daniel’s whiskey is the ultimate showdown. It’s smooth Irish charm versus bold American character — and here on the island, it’s a debate I’ve had more than once over a casual drink.
Read More »Jameson vs Jack Daniel’s Whiskey: Ireland vs the USA

I tasted the Bunnahabhain Eirigh Na Greine Islay single malt Scotch whisky for the first time a couple of years ago at a function when Pierre Meintjies poured me a tot. It was delicious, and I asked John to buy me a bottle.