Can an inexpensivewhiskey have an original, memorable taste? Quite, except that among the budget series, even the famous brands are more difficult to find such copies than in the more expensive segment. We have compiled for you the top 8 of Irish, Scottish and American whiskeys that can be recommended to anyone who wants to get to know this drink for reasonable money. Well, the best inexpensive whiskey from this list you choose for yourself.
We chose by these criteria:
- The price ranges from about 500 to 1300 UAH per bottle of 0.7 liters or 1 liter. Here it is worth noting that sometimes you can buy good whiskey for less than 500 UAH, but it will always be a special-priced purchase;
- We chose a variety of blends or single malts for the top. There will be varieties with aroma and taste of “smoking” from the Scottish islands, and unusually mild “Irish,” and sweet bourbons.
Ballantines Finest
Very characteristic of Ireland blend (blended whiskey) which is aged for three years. The blenders have successfully put together more than 50 malt spirits and four grain spirits. The result is a whiskey that is considered ideal for cocktails. Unusually soft, rounded and full-bodied, it does not “overpower” the palette of flavors in cocktails. The signature floral and honey aftertaste makes Ballantines Finest one of the most recognizable Irish drinks.
Jameson
Another representative of the budget segment, which is primarily associated with Irish alcohol. Bottle Jameson You can also find 1 liter in almost any bar. The secrets of this popularity are two. The first is the price; it’s a fairly affordable blended whiskey. The second is an original and recognizable taste, soft, with hints of roasted almonds and moderate sweetness. This whiskey is recommended to try one of the first, if you are just beginning to get acquainted with Irish whiskey.
Jack Daniels #7
Even those who are not particularly interested in whiskey know this bourbon. Its name corresponds to the number of the distillery where the drink was created. Many people love the drink for its exceptional softness and “drinkability,” and it is a part of many famous American cocktails. The Jack Daniels No. 7 is filtered through a three-meter layer of maple charcoal, which provides a deep purification and, as a result, a very mild taste, with maple sweetness and a hint of vanilla and caramel.
Hankey Bannister Original
A very good budget whiskey, one of the best selling whiskeys in the world, Hankey Bannister, is also one of the most affordable. The scotch is made from selected malts from Highland distilleries (Pulteney, AnCnoc, Speyburn, Balmenach). Barley is malted for all these spirits without the use of peat, so that it is soft and easy to drink. As a result, in the taste of Hanky Bannister Original you can feel the richness of spices, hints of vanilla and caramel. The aroma is citrus and cinnamon.
Jim Beam Double Oak
Jim Beam whiskey is one of the most famous American bourbons. Double Oak is the original double-aged beverage. The first stage of the spirit is spent in new oak barrels, and the second stage in a barrel made of heavily burnt oak wood. The result is a richly caramel flavor, with notes of toffee and caramel, which makes Jim Beam Double Oak a very recognizable drink.
Chivas Regal 12
One of the most famous blended scotches. The blend includes spirits with up to 12 years of age, produced primarily in Speyside. That’s why the whiskey has a light, accentuated apple flavor, with a signature “creaminess” and sweetness for the plains distilleries. Whisky Chivas Regal 12, perhaps the best of the inexpensive drinks for the first introduction to Scottish alcohol.
Isle of Jura Journey
Single malt, full-bodied, island – that’s what you can say about this scotch. It is suitable for those who want to try the signature “island” whiskey, with notes of peat and smoking in the taste and aroma. A similar flavor is achieved by adding water from peat springs and fuming the malt over smoldering peat. In addition to the “smoke” in the flavor bouquet clearly tracked notes of pear, almond and graphite shavings.
Proper No. Twelve
Introduced in 2018, Proper Twelve whiskey became famous immediately and the first batch sold out in a few weeks. The thing is that this is the author’s series of the famous fighter in the world of mixed martial arts – Conor McGregor. Proper Twelve is an Irish blended whiskey that is made from a blend of malt and grain spirits. All spirits for the blend are made by the triple distillation method typical of Irish spirits. Aging 3 years. Vanilla, honey and burnt oak can be guessed in the taste.
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