Gin is a neutral spirit flavored with botanicals, and juniper must lead by law. What coriander, angelica and orris root really do, plus which gin to buy first.
Irish whiskey is triple distilled and unpeated, so it drinks smoother. Scotch is distilled twice and can carry smoke. Here is the real gap, and what to buy.
Tanqueray is the classic juniper-forward London Dry, and Hendrick's is the floral one built on rose and cucumber. How to pick, and what to mix each with.
A 750ml bottle of vodka runs about $17 to $35 for the bottles most people buy. Here is what each tier gets you, and when the big bottle actually saves money.
Blanco for cocktails, Reposado for the middle, Añejo for sipping. Here is what barrel time actually changes, what each Don Julio costs, and which to buy.
Juniper is the only real difference between gin and vodka. Here is what each actually tastes like, which one to buy, and when one clearly beats the other.
Most vodka is distilled from wheat, corn, or rye, with potato a proud minority. How each base tastes, why it matters for Pesach, and bottles from $17.99.
All tequila is a type of mezcal, but they drink nothing alike: oven-steamed blue agave vs pit-roasted smoke. The real differences, plus bottles to start with.
Whiskey and vodka are chometz — so what can come to the seder? Arak, certified tequila, grape brandy and more: the practical Kosher-for-Passover spirits map from Kosher Wine Direct.
Some tequilas carry hashgacha, some are acceptable without it, and some raise real questions. How to tell the difference — including the certified premium brands — from Kosher Wine Direct.
Arak is the Levant's anise spirit and the fastest-growing shelf in kosher liquor. What it is, the styles worth knowing, Passover status, and how to serve it — the complete guide from Kosher Wine Direct.
