Whiskey can be one of the most difficult spirits to find what you actually like. There is a wide range of types, flavors and prices that make the task of choosing a bottle a daunting one. Be careful when choosing a cheap brand of whiskey, they will undoubtedly lead to a horrible hangover if you have a bit too much. Higher priced whiskies make excellent sippers and mid-ranges are great for both sipping or mixing into your favorite whiskey cocktails.
Here some popular brands of whiskey...
Not all brands are listed and price points are based on an average, dependent on particular markets.
Irish Whiskey
Photo Courtesy of: © Bushmills Irish Whiskey
Around $20 and Under
- Bushmills Original
- Feckin
- Finian's
- Jameson
- Kilbeggan
- Merry's
- Power and Son
- Tullamore Dew
$30-40 Range
- Black Bush
- Clontarf Single Malt
- Jameson 1780
- Michael Collins Single Malt
- The Irishman The Original Clan
- Tullamore Dew 12 year
$50 and Up
- Connemara Cask Strength Peated Single Malt
- Greenore Single Grain
- Jameson 18 year
- Red Breast 12 year
- The Tyrconnell 10 year Single Malt
Luxury Over $100
- Bushmills 1608
- Bushmills 21 year
- Middleton Very Rare
- Jameson Rarest Vintage
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Around $30 and Under
- Bowmore Legend
- Deanston 12 year
- Glenfiddich 12 year
- Speyburn 10 year
$40-50
- Aberlour 10 year
- Ardmore Traditional Cask
- Glenlivet 12 year
- Highland Park 12 year
- Laphroaig Quarter Cask 10 year
- Macallan Fin Oak 12 year
- Scapa 14 year
$60-100
- Ardberg 10 year
- Bowmore 16 year
- Bruichladdich 15 year
- Glendronach 12 year
- Highland Park 18 year
- Old Pulteney 17 year
- Scapa 16 year
Luxury Over $100
- Glenfarclas 25 year
- Highland Park 40 year
- Macallan 25 year
- Springbank 15 year
- The Glenrothes 1975
Blended Scotch Whisky
Photo Courtesy of: © Chivas Regal
$20 and Under
- Ballantines Finest
- Cutty Sark
- Dewars White
- Grant's 8 year
- J&B
- Lauder's
$30-40 Range
- Chivas 12 year
- Compass Box Peat Monster
- Famous Grouse 12 year
- Highland Harvest Organic
- Johnnie Walker Black Label
$50-70 Range
- Ambassador 25 year
- Buchanan's 18 year
- Johnnie Walker Green
- Tomintoul Oloroso 12 year
$80-100
- Chivas 18 year
- Compass Box Hedonism
- Wild Scotsman
Luxury Over $100
- Ballantine's 30 year
- Chivas Regal 25 year
- Johnnie Walker Blue
- Kings Crest 25 year
- The Antiquary 21 year
Bourbon Whiskey
Photo Courtesy of: © Maker's Mark
$20 and Under
- Ancient Age
- Benchmark
- Buffalo Trace
- Eagle Rare
- Early Times
- Jim Beam White
- Ten High
- Wild Turkey 101
$30-40 Range
- Baker's 7 year
- Basil Hayden's
- Blanton's Single Barrel
- Bulleit
- Four Rose's Single Barrel
- Jim Beam Black
- Knob Creek Small Batch
- Maker's Mark
- Old Rip VanWinkle 15 year
- Woodford Reserve
$50-60 Range
- Booker's Small Batch
- Eagle Rare 17 year
- Jefferson's Reserve
- Michter's 10 year
- Noah Mill's 15 year
$70 and Up
- AH Hirsch 16 year
- Longrow Cask 10 year
- Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 20 year
- Willet 28 year
Tennessee Whiskey
Under $30
- Gentleman Jack
- George Dickel No. 12
- Jack Daniels Old No. 7 Black Label
Over $30
Rye Whiskey
Photo Courtesy of Beam Global Spirits
Under $30
- Old Overholt
- Jim Beam Rye
- Pikesville Rye
- Rittenhouse Rye
- Sazerac 6 year
- Wild Turkey Rye
Over $30
- Anchor Old Potrero 18th Century Style
- AH Hirsch 21 year
- Black Maple Hill 23 year
- Michter's 10 year
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- Sazerac 18 year
- Templeton Rye
- Vintage Rye 21
Canadian Whisky
Photo Courtesy of Canadian Club Whisky
$20 and Under
- Canadian Club Classic 12 year
- Canadian Mist
- Black Velvet
- Forty Creek Barrel Select
- Mountain Rock
- Pendelton
- Windsor Canadian
$30-40 Range
- 8 Seconds
- Canadian Club Sherry Cask 8 year
- Crown Royal
- Forty Creek Three Grain- 80 proof, $25
- Tangle Ridge Double Cask- 80 proof, $28
- Seagrams VO
- Wisers Deluxe 18 year- 80 proof, $37
$50 and Up
- Crown Royal Special Reserve
- Glen Breton Rare Single Malt
Luxury Over $100
- Canadian Club 30 year
- Crown Royal XR
- J.P. Wiser's Red Letter
