Best Whiskies Under INR 5000

For the home quarantined people yearning to have a taste of their favorite whiskey, here is guide to the best whiskies you can stock up. But do you know what the best part is? These whiskey brands do not burn a hole in your pockets.

1. Amrut Amalgam

 

Amrut Amalgam is possibly the first single malt whisky known for its floral and fruity smell. It tastes of green apple and pear complemented by the sweet taste of tamarind. Also, Amrut Amalgam is marvelous fusion of almonds and Turkish delights to make you savor each sip. So, it works nicely specially for the first time buyers.

Price: Rs. 4,100

2. Bowmore 12 Year Old

Bowmore 12 Year Old is a fantastic combination of peat smoke and honey accompanied by the sharpness of lemon. Each sip of the whisky contain the richness of dark chocolates. Therefore, it leaves a warm and delicious taste on the tongue leaving behind a mellow finish.

Price: Rs. 3,800

3. Dewar’s White Label

It is a perfectly balanced blend of vanilla, heather and smoke. Moreover, Dewar’s White Label is one of the top-selling brands of blended scotch whiskey. It smells of the delicate notes of unripened pear with the slightest hint of oak. Hence, this whiskey is accurate for those looking to experiment with cocktails.

Price: Rs. 2,500

 

4. Grant’s Distinction

The bottle of Grant’s distinction is often overlooked. Mainly, it was first offered in India but blended by Brian Kinsman, the master distiller for one of Scotland’s largest family owned spirits companies. Having a light smell of toasted cereal, fruit and some smoke, it leaves a sweet taste of honey and vanilla.

Price: Rs. 2,500

 

5. Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey

Jack Daniels is a top-selling American Whiskey in the world. It is beautifully crafted with Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey and mingled with a honey liqueur. It is bottled at a perfect 35% alcohol by volume. Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey holds solid cinnamon notes with butterscotch, pear and honey having a subtle floral undertone. It’s the sweetest among other whiskies. Hence, it is ideal for the irregular drinkers and those looking to widen their spectrum.

Price: Rs. 4,450

6. Jameson Irish Whiskey

While it’s pouring outside, an Irish whiskey can be used to make Irish coffee. Jameson Irish Whiskey is aged for at least four years. Above all, it is distilled three times to give it an absolute Irish smoothness. The nose is fresh and floral and creamy and honey sweet on the palate. Consequently, it is must to stock up the Jameson Irish Whiskey to have an uninterrupted supply.

Price: Rs. 3,500

7. Jim Beam Black

Jim Beam is one of the best-selling brands of bourbon whiskies around the world. It is aged over some extra years in American oak barrels. And it is for those extra years that gives Jim Beam Black its full bodies flavors of oak and caramel. Therefore, it is a very good everyday bourbon to stock up.

Price: Rs. 4,600

8. Johnnie Walker Red Rye Finish

Johnnie Walker Red Rye Finish is an all new experience of flavor enhanced with a cinnamon stick or a garnish of basil leaf. It is a remarkable fusion of intensity and sweetness, layered with fresh fruit and spice. In addition, the nose of the Red Rye Finish is banana bread, caramel, oven-baked apples, brown sugar, buttered vanilla and custard cream.

Price: Rs. 3,220

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9. Paul John Bold

Paul John is an Indian brand of single malt whiskies. In Paul John’s Words: “Bold is a journey that leads you down the unexplored, uncharted terrains of Goa. It offers you a slice of its best-kept secrets, unraveling the mysteries, bit by little bit. This expression of ours invites you to leave the trail, tread the path less taken and plunge headlong into the delicious depths of Goa.”

Price: Rs. 5,000

10. Woodburns Whisky

Woodburns whisky was created by a Goa based distillery called Fullarton Distilleries with a vision to break the monotony of Indian whiskies. The whiskey is crafted purely from Indian ingredients having no traces of foreign or scotch malts. Also, The whisky offers a bold, smoky front, well balanced by a peated malt finish.

Price: Rs. 2,850

Also Read: WoodBurns Whiskey- A Contemporary Indian Whiskey

Now, it’s time to try something new and plunge into the exotic world of whiskies!