{"title":"WHISKEY UNDER $100","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n  --mw-accent: #D9C39A;   \/* metallic foil — honey-cream (design token for this value band) *\/\n  --mw-glow:   #5E6033;   \/* power color — warm olive \/ yellow-green (≈62°)                 *\/\n  --mw-bg:     #121009;   \/* deep lowlight — warm near-black                                *\/\n  --mw-text:#e0e0e0; --mw-muted:#b8b8b8; --mw-hair:#222;\n  font-family: inherit; background:var(--mw-bg); color:var(--mw-text);\n  line-height:1.7; padding:24px; margin-bottom:60px;\n}\n.mw-master-container .mw-h3{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase;\n  font-size:0.9rem; letter-spacing:2px; margin-top:40px; display:block;\n  border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-glow); padding-bottom:8px; margin-bottom:20px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-decoration:none; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent:hover{ color:#fff; text-decoration:underline; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-info-box{ background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mw-bg) 0%, var(--mw-glow) 100%);\n  padding:25px; margin:25px 0; border-radius:0 4px 4px 0; border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-left:4px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:30px; margin:30px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-card{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding:25px;\n  border:1px solid var(--mw-glow); border-radius:4px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-top:15px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td{ padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  color:#ccc; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td:first-child{ font-weight:bold; width:34%; color:var(--mw-accent);\n  text-transform:uppercase; font-size:0.75rem; letter-spacing:1px; }\n.mw-master-container details{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:15px; }\n.mw-master-container summary{ padding:18px; color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\n  outline:none; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;\n  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; font-size:0.85rem; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.2rem; }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border:1px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'-'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n@media (max-width:768px){ .mw-master-container .mw-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eGreat whiskey doesn't have to be expensive: many distilleries' core and flagship bottlings live right here. This page is the entry point to the collection; which bottles appear shifts with stock and pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eWhat's in This Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin:0; padding-left:20px; font-size:0.95rem;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eA cross-section of \u003cstrong\u003estyles\u003c\/strong\u003e, not one category — bourbon, rye, blended Scotch, Irish and entry single malts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eeveryday and gifting tier\u003c\/strong\u003e — bottles to pour often or give without running into the hundreds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eMostly \u003cstrong\u003ecore and flagship bottlings\u003c\/strong\u003e: widely available, well-made, and approachable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eThe list is \u003cstrong\u003eset by current pricing\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it shifts as stock and prices change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003ePrice Isn't the Same as Quality\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:20px; font-size:0.9rem;\" class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eA whiskey's price tracks scarcity and age as much as what's in the glass. Allocated bottles and old age statements command a premium because there's little of them — not necessarily because they drink better than a distillery's core release. The under-$100 band is where most of the everyday greats live: the flagship bourbons, ryes and blends people actually open on a weeknight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eHow to Shop the Band\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.90rem; margin-top:20px;\"\u003eStart from the style you like and work in: a Kentucky bourbon or a rye for something rich and familiar, a blended Scotch or Irish for something lighter and easygoing, or an entry single malt to begin exploring. If you're buying a gift, this is the safe, generous range. When you want something older or harder to find, step up to the category and brand pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eShop by Style\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\" style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBourbon \u0026amp; Rye\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRich, familiar, easy to give — the core of the band.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScotch \u0026amp; Irish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlends and entry single malts; lighter, approachable.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest Sellers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhat's moving fastest — a good place to start.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-top:18px; font-size:0.9rem; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eExplore by category: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ebourbon\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rye\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003erye whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eScotch whisky\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/japanese-whisky\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eJapanese whisky\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/best-sellers\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour best sellers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eA Note on Gifting\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eUnder $100 is the gifting sweet spot — generous enough to feel considered, broad enough to suit almost anyone, and easy to pair with a category they already enjoy. If you're not sure where to start, the best sellers are a reliable guide, and our concierge can help you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat to Expect Under $100\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eThis band is built around the bottles distilleries make in volume — their flagship and core expressions — plus widely available blends and younger single malts. You'll generally find approachable, ready-to-drink whiskey rather than allocated or long-aged releases, which sit higher up. Because the collection is defined by price, the exact line-up moves with stock and current pricing; the category and brand pages are the place to look when you want something more specific or harder to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authorized, authentic retailer, vault-stored under controlled conditions, shipped with protective handling and age-verified 21-and-over signature on delivery, and authenticated by our concierge before it ships. For the details, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-the-vault\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe authentication every bottle passes\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/the-vault-concierge\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003evault storage and the concierge service\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/faq\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eshipping and sourcing details\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat kind of whiskey is under $100?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe under-$100 band is mostly core and flagship bottlings — the bourbons, ryes, blended Scotch, Irish whiskey and entry single malts that distilleries make in volume. These are widely available, well-made and approachable, rather than the allocated or long-aged releases that sit higher up. Because the collection is defined by price, the exact line-up shifts with stock and current pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-top:14px; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes a higher price mean better whiskey?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot necessarily. A whiskey's price tracks scarcity and age as much as what's in the glass — allocated bottles and old age statements command more because there's little of them, not always because they drink better than a distillery's core release. Many of the everyday greats people open on a weeknight live in the under-$100 band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"CollectionPage\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/whiskey-under-100#collectionpage\",\n      \"name\": \"Whiskey Under $100\",\n      \"description\": \"Whiskey under $100 — a cross-section of everyday and gifting bottles: core and flagship bourbons, ryes, blended Scotch, Irish whiskey and entry single malts. 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