Kosher Wine Guides
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The Singleton Range Explained: 12, 15 and 18 Year
The Singleton is not one distillery, and that confuses people. Here is what the 12, 15 and 18 Year actually taste like, how they compare to Glenlivet and Macallan, and which one to buy.
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The Glenfiddich Range Explained: 14, 15, 19, 21 and 23
Glenfiddich 14 or 15? What the IPA, rum and Champagne cask finishes actually change, what every bottle costs, and which one is worth your money.
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What Is Aberfeldy 12? The Honeyed Highland Malt, Explained
Aberfeldy 12 is the malt at the heart of Dewar's, and one of the softest ways into single malt Scotch. Where it comes from, why they call it the Golden Dram, and how it stacks up against the other 12-year-olds on the shelf.
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The Glenmorangie Range: Original, Lasanta, Nectar d'Or
One Highland spirit, three casks: Original 10 in bourbon, Lasanta 12 in sherry, Nectar d'Or 12 in Sauternes. Which Glenmorangie to buy first, and why. -
The Glenlivet Range, Explained Bottle by Bottle
Buying one bottle of Glenlivet? Buy the 12 Year. Here is what every bottle in the range costs, what the cask finishes change, and where the value actually sits. -
What Is Peated Scotch? Why Some Whisky Tastes Like Smoke
Peated scotch is whisky made from barley dried over a peat fire, and that smoke is what you taste. Here is how smoky each style gets, and where to start. -
How Much Is a Bottle of Whiskey? A Price Guide
A good bottle of whiskey costs $40 to $70, and that window covers almost everything worth drinking regularly. Here is the full price map, tier by tier. -
The Macallan Range: A Guide to the Bottles
The Macallan range is organized by cask, not by age. Sherry Oak, Double Cask and Triple Cask explained, where to start, and whether the price is worth it. -
Single Malt vs Blended Scotch: What's the Difference
A single malt is malted barley from one distillery. A blend combines whisky from several. Neither is automatically better, and here is how to tell which to buy. -
Scotch vs Whiskey: Spelling, Grain, and Geography
All Scotch is whisky, but only whisky made in Scotland can be called Scotch. Here is what the spelling tells you, why Scotch tastes drier, and what each region does.
