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.

Top 5 Best Scotch UNDER €50
Below, we take you through our top choices for the best Scotch.
Johnnie Walker Red Label
The famous Red Label is the core of the Johnnie Walker lineup and the best-selling Scotch in the world. Johnnie Walker is one of the most recognized Whisky names in the World. The brand was established in 1860 by John “Johnnie” Walker, when he started blending Whiskies from...
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Warm Amber
Nose / Aroma / Smell
The scent leads with citrus zests along with hints of toasted oak and vanilla.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
The palate is solid and spice-forward wit notes of cracked black pepper and cinnamon over vanilla fudge and menthol.
Finish
The finish is medium to long with a light smokiness.
X by Glenmorangie
How’s for every bartender’s wet dream? Glenmorangie has been standing firmly on the east coast of the northern Highlands since 1843 when William Matheson and his wife Anne founded the distillery near Tain. Now, there’s a couple of things you...
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Appearance / Color
Orange
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Sweet and rich
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Vanilla, pear, orange, honeysuckle, and chocolate fudge
Finish
Short and sweet
The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve
An homage to Scotch. In 1824 George Smith made a daring move and got a license to legally produce single malt Whisky. Needless to say the neighboring smugglers weren’t all too happy about it, so for protection he had to carry not one, but two guns at all times....
View more about The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve >>Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Edition
A beautifully Sherried Speysider that tastes like a dram of Christmas. The Tamnavulin Distillery was built in 1966 to contribute to the burgeoning demand of Whisky blenders and traders across the UK. It was constructed in Speyside along the River Livet as it flows out of the Cairngorms...
View more about Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Edition >>Dark Amber
Nose / Aroma / Smell
The aroma smells like Christmas morning for adults — gingerbread men, berry jams, toasted bread, cinnamon, and wood.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
The palate is medium-bodied with notes of spice cake, figgy pudding, English toffee, baked apples, marmalade, and a wisp of mint somewhere in the background.
Finish
The finish is pleasantly long with apricot and citrus zest.
Vanilla-forward NAS Highlander Scotch. Speyburn's Bradan Orach is a fun phrase to say and it has a cool meaning. Bradan orach is Gaelic for Golden Salmon, the best sort of salmon there is, and Speyburn is named after the famous river Spey, which is salmon-rich. Founded by John...
View more about Speyburn Bradan Orach Highland Single Malt Whiskey >>Appearance / Color
Golden amber
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Green apples on the nose with notes of honey, vanilla and lemon.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Full-bodied dance of honey and vanilla, creamy and smooth.
Finish
Long fruity finish with honey flavor followed by wee bitterness.