As more and more countries discover the great flavours of whisky, their popularity continues to skyrocket. In fact, it is the second fastest growing drink in Japan, just behind French wine. Unfortunately, due to the long and difficult refinement process, whisky has a tendency to be quite expensive and a drain on finances for connoisseurs. There are some whisky makers who sell their older bottles for thousands of dollars.Here are five whiskies that give you the best value for money. So put your wine glasses away, and dig out that tumbler.

1.)    The Dalmore 12 ($20-$30). Along with some subtle honey undertones, this whisky boasts some great complex flavours that allow it to often be considered in the same league as some much more expensive drinks.Lucky enough for whisky lovers, this bottle isn’t very well known, so the price tag hasn’t shot up yet.

2.)    Glen Garioch 10 ($20). It may not have the age that some of the other whiskies in this list have, but it sure makes up for it in smoothness. No one would pick this out as the cheapy in a blind taste test

3.)    Old Pulteney 12 ($20-$30). Found in bottles that look like crystal vases, this malt is truly value for money. Often thought of as a sea side drink, due to its salty and sweet flavor, making it a favorite of sailors and sun worshipers alike.

4.)    Aberfeldy 12 ($35-$40) One of the darker whiskies out of the five, this everyday drink has been produced for hundreds of years and is still as popular as ever. If you are wondering whether its worth paying that little bit extra for this whisky, the answer is yes. You’ll need decent whisky glasses to do this one justice.

5.)    Coal Lla 12 ($40-$45) This is most expensive whisky out of this selection, but again its worth every penny.Only the most experienced whisky drinker could tell this from the thousand dollar bottles as its full and smoky body suggests an age beyond its years. If you get a chance to try one whisky out of this lot, make it the Coal Lla.