The best whiskies

The best whiskies under €20

Under €20 the classic Scotch blend rules, with a few bourbons and Irish whiskeys and even Spanish whisky. They are light, easy whiskies, made for everyday drinking or for mixing, but there are clear differences in sweetness, oak and body between them. Check each one’s flavour profile to know what to expect before you buy.

How we make this list

We rank the whiskies by the community’s votes (“Love it”, “Like it” or “Don’t like it”), adjusted for how many each one has: that way, two enthusiastic votes don’t jump ahead of two hundred. There are still few votes, so for now the easiest to find in Spain go first. The order never depends on what we earn.

The price is a guide (the usual one in Spain) until we can compare it across shops: check it before you buy.

  1. Kentucky, United States

    Four Roses Bourbon

    The entry bourbon from Four Roses, a Kentucky distillery known for combining several different recipes and yeasts.

    • Fruity
    • Sweet
    • Spicy

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  2. Scotland

    Johnnie Walker Red Label

    Johnnie Walker’s entry blend, designed from the start for mixing. It combines malt and grain whiskies from different regions of Scotland and shows a smoky hint that sets it apart from other inexpensive blends.

    • Spicy
    • Fruity
    • Cereal

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  3. Spain

    DYC

    The best-known Spanish whisky, made by DYC at its historic Segovia distillery. It is a light, smooth blend, with notes of cereal, vanilla and fresh fruit, designed above all for mixed drinks.

    • Fruity
    • Cereal
    • Sweet

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  4. Tennessee, United States

    Jack Daniel's Old No. 7

    The most famous American whiskey and the benchmark of the Tennessee style. Before ageing it is filtered through maple charcoal, a process that softens the spirit, and it matures in new charred oak casks.

    • Vanilla
    • Sweet
    • Oak

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  5. Ireland

    Jameson

    The best-selling Irish whiskey and a benchmark of the island’s style: smooth, fruity and smoke-free.

    • Fruity
    • Sweet
    • Vanilla

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  6. Scotland

    Ballantine's Finest

    Ballantine’s best-known blend, very present in Spanish supermarkets and bars. It is made with dozens of malt and grain whiskies and aims for a friendly, sweet and balanced profile, with no rough edges.

    • Sweet
    • Fruity
    • Vanilla

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  7. Ireland

    Bushmills Original

    The entry blend from Bushmills, the historic Northern Irish distillery. It blends triple-distilled malt whiskey with grain whiskey and offers a light, sweet and fruity profile, without smoke.

    • Fruity
    • Sweet
    • Vanilla

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  8. Kentucky, United States

    Jim Beam White Label

    One of the best-known bourbons and a regular presence in any bar. It is a simple, sweet Kentucky bourbon, with vanilla, caramel and oak, and a spicy touch.

    • Sweet
    • Vanilla
    • Oak

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  9. Ireland

    Tullamore D.E.W.

    One of the best-selling Irish whiskeys. It is triple distilled and combines three styles: pot still, malt and grain, matured in bourbon and sherry casks.

    • Fruity
    • Sweet
    • Vanilla

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