Best Scotch Whisky Under $150 in Chicago (From Off Premise)

Best Scotch Under $150 in Chicago — Curated by Off Premise

Finding a great Scotch at a fair price shouldn't require a PhD. Here are four bottles from our shelves in Lincoln Park, with the prices listed in our shop today.

Smoky Scot — $50

Smoky Scot is the most affordable bottle on this list. Ask us about it in the shop.

Port Askaig Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Cask Strength — $84

An Islay single malt bottled at cask strength. Cask strength means no dilution to a standard bottling proof, so add a few drops of water if you want to open it up, or take it neat.

The Single Malts of Scotland, 10 Years Old Clynelish Reserve Casks Highland Single Malt — $85

Ten years old, from Clynelish, a Highland distillery. If you want a Highland single malt with an age statement on the label, this is the one on our shelf.

Wolfburn 10 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky — $90

A ten-year-old single malt from Wolfburn at $90. Pour it neat to start.

How to Shop Scotch Smarter

Region matters, but it's not everything. In our opinion, a blended Scotch can out-quality a mediocre single malt. What matters is who made it, how long it aged, and what the cask contributed. That's the conversation we're always ready to have in-store.

Shop Scotch at Off Premise — Lincoln Park, Chicago

We're at 1128 W Armitage Ave. These four bottles were listed in stock on our shop as of October 30, 2026. Come in and talk through the right one, or order online for pickup.