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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  • It's Cocktail Hour Day! Today at The World on Wheels, here's one for you pina colada lovers...The Catalina Colada: http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/175e4W/
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  • For Valentine's Day and our anniversary, it's a brand new recipe today on The Cocktail Hour at The World on Wheels. Even though it's red, a golden mix of dark rum and amaretto provides the kick for My Golden Valentine: http://tinyurl.com/783hwz7
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  • It's on location for our popular sequel to last week's Tequila Party video on this week's Cocktail Hour at The World on Wheels. From Yuma, Arizona, we enlist two of our Mexican uncles...true, expert aficionados of their national drink for Tequila Tasting with the Tios: http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1cQf5h

  • Last night I had someone come up who recognized us from seeing our Cocktail Hour videos online...felt kinda like a celebrity! Anyway, in light of that, we'll have this week's Cocktail Hour a day early at The World on Wheels. Followers know we're big fans of the blue agave, so here's our salute...the Tequila Party! http://tinyurl.com/296b3gh
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  • Start your New Year off with this week's Cocktail Hour at The World on Wheels. We're taste testing holiday ales on the patio this week: http://tinyurl.com/2cxjhd8
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  • It's another Sunday, time for another Cocktail Hour at The World on Wheels. In this week's brand new video...which is just a hair's breadth from becoming a blooper reel...Tim and I try to recreate a cocktail we discovered in the Dominican Republic...The Blue Coral. Bring your tiny paper umbrella and have one for yourself: http://tinyurl.com/d6w9zld
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  • Lobby bar, piano bar, plaza bar, theater bar, beach bar, and pool bar...all those and more. On today's Cocktail Hour at The World on Wheels, we have a 7 day unlimited bar tab at all of them. See just a little sample as we take you on a drinking tour in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic: http://tinyurl.com/bnd5un7
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  • After a year of trying beers around the world, John shares his round-up of thoughts 

    http://inspiringtravellers.com/2011/12/02/beers-world-roundup-bungas/

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