National Scotch Day 2021: 14 Best, Must-Try Scotch Under $200

Bring out your glasses and celebrate National Scotch Day 2021 the traditional way this July 27! Whiskey has six varieties and our favorite one has roots in Scotland and is made with either barley or a mix of grains. Aged in oak barrels for at least three years, create memorable moments with the best scotch this 2021.

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1. Dewar's White Label Blended Scotch Whisky

While drinking scotch is associated with luxury, not every bottle of scotch comes with a hefty price tag. Take Dewar’s White Label for example. Despite its wallet-friendly price, it’s a smooth scotch that can be enjoyed by everyone. Making use of their time-honored traditional distillation process, every pour is rich in taste and history.

2. The Glenlivet 12 Year

A perfect concoction mastered since 1824, The Glenlivet 12 Year is the Glenlivet Distillery’s contribution to the most famous malts in the world. Pineapple, toasted cereal, honey and pear dance around your nose as you swirl your glass. It has notes of tropical fruits and spring flowers, making it perfect all year round. If your palate is refined for malts, a bottle of this scotch whisky will not disappoint you.

3. Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch

A mouth-watering blend of Speyside single malt scotch whiskies come together to create the distinct flavor of Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch. The perfect balance between fruity aromas and mellow vanilla produces richness and vibrancy that work well in mixed drinks and cocktails. It can also be enjoyed neat as it is made with pure barley.

4. The Balvenie 12-Year-Old DoubleWood Single Malt Scotch Whisky

The Balvenie boasts of experience having been around since 1962 and bringing you the ultimate line of thoroughly crafted whiskies. Every batch of Double Wood ages 12 years in an American Oak Bourbon barrel and finishes in a Spanish Oak Sherry cask that incorporates the sweet taste of sherry into the scotch carrying the bourbon notes from the 12 years of the aging process. This pairs well with a fine dinner spread or a Maduro cigar.

5. Chivas Regal 12 Year

The modern man will enjoy Chivas Regal's aged character made from a mix of different malt and grain scotch whiskies. Relish in the flavor of honeyed apples and notes of vanilla, hazelnut and butterscotch. Its finish lingers for a smooth taste of this fine bottle of scotch.

6. Johnnie Walker Double Black Label Blended Scotch Whisky

Another favorite is the Johnnie Walker Double Black Label. This is an intense blend, not for the fainthearted. However strong the flavor is, it still dares to finish smooth, giving you a silent euphoria. It was named one of the world’s top-trending scotch whiskies at the 2020 Drinks International Awards. To make a highball cocktail, just mix with soda water, pour over ice and top with a slice of lemon.

7. Glenmorangie Original 10-Year-Old Single Malt Whisky

Glenmorangie Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a bit more humble in age but is considered as fine scotch whisky just the same. With origins in the Scottish Highlands, every bottle is a legitimate taste of Scotland. Ten years in American White Oak ex-bourbon casks bring out its complexity.

8. Bruichladdich Scottish Barley - The Classic Laddie

The Classic Bruichladdich is made from 100% Scottish barley that goes through original Victorian machinery, deviating from modern technology that diminishes the true value of a real bottle of scotch. Honoring traditions and maintaining the integrity of tried and tested methods, The Classic Laddie is a true example of classic scotch whisky.

9. Clan Macgregor Scotch

Clan Macgregor is a product of the 15 best malt and grain whiskies from Scotland combined. It welcomes you with sweet aromas that can already be intoxicating when you first open it. It has a smooth and mellow taste enjoyed by both young and old. Truly deserving of the many awards it has received through the years, each bottle remains humbly priced.

10. Lagavulin 11 Year Old Nick Offerman Guinness Cask Finish

To honor his dad for Father’s Day, Nick Offerman came up with the Nick Offerman Guinness Cask Finish. As early as 1742, the Lagavulin Distillery has been pleasing many patrons with its drinks, this one has hints of chocolate and vanilla that mature in the palate with a taste of chili pepper.

11. Bunnahabhain Toiteach a Dhà Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Bunnahabhain Toiteach a Dhà translates to “smoky two,” as it is the sequel to the original single malt. Their meticulous distilling process is obvious in every barrel cured with utmost care and patience. With hints of peated malted barley, it finishes warm with a delicately sweet taste of sherry.

12. Glenfiddich Bourbon Barrel Reserve 14-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

The Glenfiddich Bourbon Barrel Reserve 14-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky has influences of woody notes and hints of vanilla, almonds, raisins and smokiness. It is only available in the United States and is bottled at 86 proof.

13. Oban – 14 Year Single Malt Scotch

Experience a grand tour of the islands of Scotland with Oban 14-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The taste of dried figs and honey-sweet spices weigh in the complexity of Oban which is followed by a long, smooth, sweet finish of oak wood and notes reminiscent of the windy shore. It is best served neat for a maximum "malty" experience.

14. Mortlach – Rare Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Mortlach brims with fruity and floral aromas that introduce a rich and invigorating taste, ending with a satisfyingly dry finish. It is aged in sherry and bourbon casks. Every purchase is a taste of Mortlach’s warm and spicy character.