If you want to get started not just drinking whisky but enjoying it, a recent article on Lifehacker.com.au can help.

What whisky you drink will depend on how much you’re willing to spend. Obviously the best whisky can be pretty pricey.

Experts such as Macallan’s Manager of Brand Education, Charlie Whitfield, says blended scotch is an affordable option whereas single malt is more expensive.

He then recommends examining the colour of the whisky before even putting the glass to your lips. The colour is indicative of the type of cask it came from, American oak, European oak etc. Next, smell the whisky before drinking it. He recommends drinking it neat.

Read the article here.