Cheap Liquors That Taste Expensive

[brianpete42]

Looking for bottles that taste like they should cost double. Help me stock my bar smart.

[colinramby]

Reyka vodka. Clean, crisp, and way smoother than most stuff twice its price. Iceland knows what they’re doing.

[madisonr_96]

Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond is honestly amazing for the price. You’d think it was $40, not under $20.

[jordan.reyes12]

Plantation 3 Stars rum. Super versatile and way too smooth for what it costs.

[blakethompson2000]

Can confirm, Evan Williams BiB is my go-to for Old Fashioneds.

[ggracelong]

New Amsterdam gin is so slept on. It’s not botanical overload, which I actually prefer.

[derekF_theOG]

Lunazul blanco tequila. It’s not Fortaleza, but it’s clean, peppery, and under $25.

[rileyblake_03]

I like Old Forester 100. Great structure and flavor, even sippable on its own.

[samross_official]

Flor de Caña 4 year. Especially cool since it’s sustainably made and smooth enough to sip.

[caseymorgs]

Elijah Craig Small Batch is just barely out of the ‘cheap’ category but tastes like luxury.

[calebjenks97]

Trader Joe’s bourbon. No joke. The bottle that says ‘Small Batch’ and has a little wax seal. $15 and good for cocktails.

[nat_scott_03]

Rittenhouse Rye! 100 proof, spicy, and not over $30. Bartenders swear by it.

[dakota.reese_2]

Montelobos mezcal is a nice smoky intro bottle that doesn’t break the bank.

[emparker_xoxo]

Not sure if it counts, but Baller whiskey from St. George Spirits is a cool sleeper pick.