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 going to be a warm one today. Chill a bottle of Chardonnay and join us at The World on Wheels for this week's Cocktail Hour: http://tinyurl.com/2d54225DSCF2273.JPG?width=300

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  • For Cinco de Mayo weekend at The World on Wheels, it's Tequila 101. Learn before you burn...because life's too short to drink bad booze: http://tinyurl.com/4ckhj9n
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  • On today's brand new Cocktail Hour at The World on Wheels...a classic that you don't see too often anymore, the Bolo: http://tinyurl.com/6vcdwza
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  • Got a shelf full of cheap, generic booze and a hankerin' for a good drink? We've got you covered at The World on Wheels with this week's brand new Cocktail Hour. A cocktail for the rest of us...come on over for our latest invention, the Red Solo Cup: http://tinyurl.com/7y6j5jy
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    An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
  • It's a beautiful spring day here in Southern California and at The World on Wheels. Our cocktail for this fine sunny day will be the amaretto sour. Make one yourself with this week's recipe and video on the Cocktail Hour: http://tinyurl.com/ylpd3we
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  • We're back on location with this week's Cocktail Hour at The World on Wheels. It's a B 'n B...the land of beer and bedbugs...Cincinatti! Join us for a pub crawl along the Ohio River: http://tinyurl.com/2dgc922
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    An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
  • This week's Cocktail Hour at The World on Wheels...Letty joins me as we taste two wines made by neighbors in California's Motherlode. It's the Sierra Foothills Wine Sip Off: http://tinyurl.com/32w4qes
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    An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
  • This week's Cocktail Hour on The World on Wheels...Tim joins me again as we taste test four ales from Trader Joe's to see which brew reigns supreme: http://tinyurl.com/yba2zno

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  • The gauntlet has been thrown...The World on Wheels has been challenged on the authenticity of one of our cocktail recipes. Challenge accepted. On this week's Cocktail Hour, we test the classic recipe against ours to see which tastes better. Who will win this Margarita Madness? Find out right now: http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/7H7HrN
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  • WhiskyCast HD: Scotland & Tuscany Combine in Glenmorangie Artein

    The latest episode of WhiskyCast HD is now available...featuring the details on Glenmorangie's new Artein single malt, finished in Sassicaia wine casks from Tuscany's Tenuta San Guido estate. 

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