Best Buys

About Best Buys

Best Buys are spirits that deliver great taste at a great price. We use an algorithm that compares the ratio of a product's suggested retail price to our score in order to calculate our Best Buy list. If you are on a budget, these bottles can't be beat! 



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Best Inexpensive Gin & Genever

Spirit of HVEN Organic Gin
96 points
$20
Best Buy
Spirit of HVEN
Organic Gin
A fascinating and floral Gin that will add a very welcome savory and perfumed note to any cocktail.
96 points $20 Best Buy
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Citadelle Gin
95 points
$25
Best Buy
Citadelle
Gin
With some welcomed bonus citrus expressions this is an excellent Martini Gin, yet well crafted enough to sip alone.
95 points $25 Best Buy
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Barrister Dry Gin
94 points
$19
Best Buy
Barrister
Dry Gin
A refreshing delicious and citrus-and-herb-forward gin that will be great in a Collin or long drinks.
94 points $19 Best Buy
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Aviation American Gin
94 points
$25
Best Buy
Aviation
American Gin
Bright and fruity with plenty of herbs and juniper essence and an almost spicy zip on the palate.
94 points $25 Best Buy
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Beefeater London Dry Gin
93 points
$22
Best Buy
Beefeater
London Dry Gin
Super clean with light citrus notes and juniper on the nose, palate, and a lingering finish; a benchmark Gin.
93 points $22 Best Buy
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Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin
93 points
$24
Best Buy
Bombay Sapphire
London Dry Gin
A very graceful London Dry with pronounced spice and citrus notes.
93 points $24 Best Buy
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Woody’s Fairly Reliable Totally Mixable Gin
92 points
$19
Best Buy
Woody’s Fairly Reliable
Totally Mixable Gin
A solid and versatile Gin to do a bit of everything in the back bar.
Awards: 2024 Best Buy Bar - Best Value Gin
92 points $19 Best Buy
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Bulldog London Dry Gin
92 points
$24
Best Buy
Bulldog
London Dry Gin
Crisp, clean, and juniper forward in a traditional London Dry style with a nice lingering spice note.
92 points $24 Best Buy
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Hooghoudt 3 Year Bourbon Barrel Aged Genever
92 points
$25
Best Buy
Hooghoudt
3 Year Bourbon Barrel Aged Genever
This caters to both Genever and Whiskey lovers and will mix well in cocktails.
92 points $25 Best Buy
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Citadelle Jardin DÉté Gin
91 points
$24
Best Buy
Citadelle
Jardin D'Été Gin
A modern and fruit forward style of Gin; such clean distillate and vibrant flavors that it can't be called anything other than delicious.
91 points $24 Best Buy
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