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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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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A quick guide to the 6 types of Tequila

  Tequila is a distilled mezcal (meaning one of any kind of spirits made from a cactuslike plant of Mexico's western Jalisco state called the blue agave). Predated by also-agave-derived pulque - distilled for thousands of years during pre-Columbian times - tequila was created in the mid-17th century in the town after which it it is named, These days it is counted as among the world's top five most popular spirits, and can be be consumed straight up, on the rocks, or in a mixed drink. It's…

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  • Mark Gillespie April 11, 2010 at 6:53pm
    Heading off to Scotland tomorrow night for a series of distillery visits and a speech at the World Whiskies Conference next week in Glasgow!
  • Ed Wetschler April 11, 2010 at 6:38pm
    I love that Amarita video. Mind you, I'd be cock-eyed if I drank one, but I sure wanted to. Your video is cocktail porn, and that's a compliment.
  • Darryl Musick April 11, 2010 at 6:32pm
    Today on the cocktail hour I put on the lab coat and play Dr. Frankenstein with the alcohol. Come join us for my own creation, the Amarita: http://tinyurl.com/ybq4lpv
  • Darryl Musick April 5, 2010 at 5:13am
    Something new on The Cocktail Hour this week: Round One of the Skid Row Wine Bowl. Pour yourself a glass of cheap wine and join us on the patio: http://tinyurl.com/yat6ps4
    The Cocktail Hour - Skid Row Wine Bowl:Round 1
    Welcome to the first round of the Skid Row Wine Bowl where we take an ultracheap wine...Two Buck Chuck (Charles Shaw)...and put it up again...
  • 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
    Our "go to" hotel for the Napa Valley, the Flamingo Resort, is having a Spring Break special starting at $89: http://tinyurl.com/yfkdxn3
    Promo code: SPRINGB

    See our report, complete with a video of the room there, here: http://tinyurl.com/y8rrskq
    https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=11754&Chain=5382&nights=4&promo=SPRINGB
  • 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!
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