Find your next favourite bottle with our expertly curated Whisky Buying Guides. Navigating the crowded shelves of a specialist shop can be daunting, so we have done the legwork for you. Our guides rank the best whisky across every price point, from reliable daily drams under £50 to rare, top-rated bottles for special occasions. Whether you are searching for the smokiest peated malts or the smoothest wheated bourbons, our independent recommendations ensure you always get the best value for your collection.
The subtle interaction between smoke and spirit defines the unique character of lightly peated whisky.
5 Incredible Lightly Peated Whisky's That Won't Scare You Away Sip & Learn: Volume 143 Peat is the most polarizing flavor in the whisky world. For some, the smell of burning peat is comforting, reminding…
A momentous day for macallan investment as the 1926 Valerio Adami edition fetched over £2.1 million at Sotheby's.
Macallan Investment: Which Bottles Go Up in Value? (2026 Guide) Sip & Learn: Volume 140 If the whisky market was a stock exchange, The Macallan would be Apple, Google, and Amazon combined. It is the…
Sampling a glass of Barterhouse Whiskey, a top contender for the best bourbon under $50 in any enthusiast's collection.
10 Beginners Best Bourbons Under $50 (2026 Update) Sip & Learn: Volume 136 In 2026, finding a bottle of whiskey that tastes expensive but costs less than a tank of gas is becoming an art…
Tracking Whisky Batch Numbers on bottles like Aberlour allows connoisseurs to identify subtle variations in maturation and flavour.
Whisky Batch Numbers: Why They Matter (The Hunt for Flavor) Sip & Learn: Volume 132 If you buy a bottle of Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 today, and another one ten years from now, they…
Careful preparation is essential when conducting a blind tasting to distinguish between a Cheap vs Expensive Blend.
Cheap vs Expensive Blend: The Ultimate Taste Test Sip & Learn: Volume 129 In the world of whisky snobbery, "Blends" often get a bad reputation. They are seen as the cheap, mass-produced filler of the…
A Toast to Remember: Selecting the best wedding whisky adds a touch of timeless elegance to any reception.
Best Whisky for Weddings (The 2026 Bulk Buying Guide) Sip & Learn: Volume 126 Weddings are expensive. Flowers cost a fortune, the band charges by the hour, and the venue rental is enough to make…
Liquid Assets: Investing in whisky investment bottles often starts with identifying heritage brands with global secondary market demand.
Best Whisky Investment Bottles for 2026 (Top Bottles Under $500) Sip & Learn: Volume 120 The stock market is volatile. Crypto is unpredictable. But rare whisky? It has been one of the best-performing alternative assets…
Best Sherry Bomb Whiskies (That Aren't Macallan) Sip & Learn: Volume 111 For many enthusiasts, the journey into single malt begins with a glass of Macallan. It is the titan of the industry, famous for…
Understanding the Blend: Monkey Shoulder is a prime example of a blended malt, which differs significantly from a standard blended scotch.
Blended Malt vs Blended Scotch: The Monkey Shoulder Rule (2026) Sip & Learn: Volume 76 If you look at a bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label, it says "Blended Scotch Whisky." If you look at…
Unfiltered Intensity: Wild Turkey Rare Breed is a benchmark for the best cask strength bourbon, delivered straight from the barrel without dilution.
Best Cask Strength Bourbon Under $60: The High Proof List (2026) Sip & Learn: Volume 64 Searching for the best Cask Strength Bourbon usually leads to a painful realization: high proof often means high price.…
Global Mastery: Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique represents the pinnacle of best world whisky, known for its bold tropical fruit and wine-cask intensity.
Best World Whisky: India, Australia, and Taiwan (2026 Guide) Sip & Learn: Volume 60 For centuries, the whisky map was small. It consisted of Scotland, Ireland, and the United States. But in 2026, the map…
Accessible Excellence: Iconic brands like Johnnie Walker dominate the best blended scotch under $30 category, offering consistent quality for every occasion.
Best Blended Scotch Under $30: The Budget Taste Test (2026) Sip & Learn: Volume 54 There is a stigma in the whisky world that you have to spend a fortune to drink well. Beginners often…