Best Scotch Whisky Under $20

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Typically, “scotch” is a whiskey that is produced in Scotland according to a set of guidelines set forth by the Scotch Whisky Association. The main points of those guidelines are that all scotch must be:

Made in Scotland, on site at the listed distillery
Matured in oak casks for no less than three years
Containing no added substances (other than water and caramel coloring)
Labeled with an age that represents the youngest drop of alcohol in the bottle

This list catalogs all of the whiskey from this region that we have reviewed so far, ordered by rating and price.

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Lagavulin - 16 Year Old

Single Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, Islay

Rating:(5) -

$82.99

Tomatin - Highland 12 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Single Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, Highlands

Rating:(5) -

$29.99

Dalmore - Cigar Malt Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Single Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, Highlands

Rating:(4) -

$149.99

Lagavulin - 11 Year Nick Offerman Edition

Single Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, Islay

Rating:(4) -

$110

Macallan - 12 Year Double Cask

Single Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, Highlands

Rating:(4) -

$60

Balvenie - DoubleWood 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch

Single Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, Speyside

Rating:(4) -

$52.99

Glenfarclas - 10 Year Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Single Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, Speyside

Rating:(4) -

$45.99

Glenlivet - 12 Year Old

Single Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, Speyside

Rating:(4) -

$32.99

Glenmorangie - The Original

Single Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, Highlands

Rating:(4) -

$32

Grangestone - Rum Cask Finished

Single Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland

Rating:(4) -

$29.99

Famous Grouse - Naked Grouse

Blended Scotch Whiskey | Scotland

Rating:(4) -

$29.99

Monkey Shoulder - Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

Blended Scotch Whiskey | Scotland

Rating:(4) -

$26.99

Lismore - Single Malt

Single Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, Speyside

Rating:(4) -

$18

Cutty Sark - Blended Scotch Whisky

Blended Scotch Whiskey | Scotland

Rating:(4) -

$16.99

Oban - 14 Year Old

Single Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, Highlands

Rating:(3.5) -

$67.99

Dalwhinnie - Winters Frost Single Malt

Single Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, Highlands

Rating:(3) -

$40

Aerstone - 10 Year Old Sea Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Single Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland

Rating:(3) -

$34.99

Auchentoshan - Select Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Single Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, Lowlands

Rating:(3) -

$30