title_body: What are some affordable brands of good Scotch?
upvoted_answer: So, I am answering assuming you want to stick with single malts rather than go blended. Also because people live in different parts of the world, prices may vary.
  
  I would recommend Glenfiddich 12-y as a standard go to single malt and usually a bit cheaper than the rest.
  
  Other good brands include Dalwhinnie and Dalmore(this one being my personal favorite) but these prices will range around the same as your Aberlour.
  
  Lastly, I've once thought about getting cheaper single malts but I have never tasted a good cheap single malt. Were they decent? A few, most were not the greatest and I would not buy again. This has been my personal experience.
  
  Hope that helps.