$30 to $40

The $30–$40 range is one of the strongest value tiers in all of spirits — aged bourbons, 100% agave tequilas, award-winning gins, and imported vodkas that would have cost twice as much a decade ago. This is the range for the bottle you keep on the counter, the go-to host gift, and the everyday pour you're genuinely happy to share with guests.

Elijah Craig Small Batch, Four Roses Small Batch, Larceny, Casamigos Blanco, and Hendrick's all live here.

• Spirits $20–$30
• Spirits $40–$50
• All Bourbon
• All Gin