Spirits of Travel

Many are the countries that offer their very own fascinating & tasty distillations -- Scottish single malts, Mexico's tequila, Kentucky bourbon, habushu in Japan -- you name it. An intoxicating way of exploring the world! And of course most countries also have their own beers - often very distinctive indeed. We raise a glass to all of it here!

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The rum distilleries of Guadeloupe

Habitation BellevueProduction of this spirit here goes back to the 17th century, when sugar plantations were founded under French colonial rule, and over time rum evolved from a plantation byproduct into one of Guadeloupe’s defining cultural traditions. Today there are nine active distilleries, most of them open to visitors for tours, tastings, and what the French now enthusiastically call spiritourisme. What makes Guadeloupe especially distinctive is its strong tradition of rhum…

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A visit to Mount Gay Distillery on Barbados, where it´s said rum was invented

Most travelers know that most Caribbean islands are soaked in rum, but Barbados goes the rest one better because here, locals say, is where rum was discovered. In capital Bridgetown one early-17th-century day, the story goes, a tavern owner was searching for an empty shipping barrel when he inadvertently stumbled across one filled with a concoction worth selling -- a barrel of sugar cane fermented over time. Well, Mr. Rumball -- the tavern owner -- knew a good thing when he tasted it and…

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The rum deals of Martinique

Martinique.orgThis island is known for its rhum agricole (accounting about 80 percent of its production of rum), made directly from sugarcane juice. You can enjoy tours, tastings and a look at rum paraphernalia/lore at three of the island´s top distilleries, Habitation Clément, La Favorite (one of the oldest on the island, dating back to 1842 and still operating partly via steam engines), and Distillerie J.M. read post

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What is a single-malt whisky? Plus some prime examples

Dylan de Jonge Few spirits have captured the hearts and palates of spirits enthusiasts quite like whisky, a sophisticated elixir born from the perfect blend of time-honored tradition, premium ingredients, and meticulous craftsmanship. Distilled in Scotland and Ireland since at least the 15th century, single malt is now also produced in more than two dozen other countries, even including the likes of Brazil, Lebanon, Pakistan, South Africa, and Taiwan. Whisky is also widely available…

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Darryl Musick March 26, 2010 at 4:15pm

We're taking it SLO as we head to California's Central Coast. Beaches, Sea Lions, Wine Tasting, and Sprint Cars! It's today's trip report at The World on Wheels: http://tinyurl.com/yft7al8
Darryl Musick March 21, 2010 at 5:24pm

Drinking and birdwatching, it's The Cocktail Hour on The World on Wheels. Pour yourself a nice, reasonably priced red and head out to the patio to count birds. http://tinyurl.com/yfk3oyb
Darryl Musick March 20, 2010 at 5:16pm

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Darryl Musick March 12, 2010 at 7:33pm

The Cocktail Hour is coming a bit early this week. Today, it's the Hurricane: http://tinyurl.com/yfn55ao
Darryl Musick March 2, 2010 at 7:37pm

All our videos in one place...for free! From California to Europe and the ever popular Cocktail Hour series. Check out The World on Wheels video channel: http://tinyurl.com/yznuft9

The World on Wheels - VIDEO CHANNEL

Don't forget, this is a multimedia blog. We currently have over 40 100(!) videos available covering trips from the United States and Eur...
Steve Mirsky February 23, 2010 at 5:21am

Would so love to attend the Islay Festival of Malt and Music...another dream event!
Mark Gillespie February 22, 2010 at 5:51pm

I'll be posting more on Islay whiskies later this spring. Have worked out a deal to spend almost two weeks on Islay for this year's Islay Festival of Malt and Music, and will be doing a show each day from one of the nine distilleries participating in the festival!
Doc Lawrence February 15, 2010 at 1:08am

I have a syndicated column headquarted in Atlanta, Spirits of the South, and am open to any information regarding cocktails, new releases, great new or venerable bars and wonderful stories springing from the spirits culture.
Darryl Musick February 9, 2010 at 7:20pm

Wine and Beer Week continues with a beer taste off: http://tinyurl.com/yba2zno
Mark Gillespie February 5, 2010 at 11:25pm

OK...here's the story. By law, the term "whisky" cannot be applied to spirit distilled in the UK until it's a minimum of three years old. The first batch of St. George's was bottled right after it turned three...but that does not mean all future batches will be. Terence, the idea that single malts need at least 10 years to mature is based on the "older is better" theory, which is dead wrong. There are many good whiskies bottled at younger ages...and most blends have young malts in them. I'm not sure where the "7-year-old whiskies should be avoided" idea came from, but whiskies are like people. Some mature at an early age, while some take years to mature. I've tasted the St. George 3-year-old, and while it's not a classic, it's very drinkable. I'll be posting tasting notes for it on WhiskyCast.com in the next few days. Hope this helps...

Mark