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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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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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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  • Turns out there's a dude in Durham, North Carolina who calls himself the "Black Bourbon Guy" conducts tastings and teaches cocktail classes featuring said spirit, along with a dose of lore, especially as to how its history is intertwined with black people dating back to the days of slavery. Just this week BBC Travel did an interesting piece about him: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220824-the-untold-history-of-b...
    The untold history of black bourbon
    It's become undeniable that black people – once missing from American whiskey bars and in the telling of whiskey's story – have long played a role in…
  • If you're a fan of whiskey in general and bourbon in particular, the Tennessee Whiskey Trail is a travel bucket lister, some 800 mile with more than 30 stops, from Nashville to Memphis: https://www.tnwhiskeytrail.com/destinations/complete-trail/
    Complete Trail - Tennessee Whiskey Trail Official Site
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  • Bourbon whisky is famously one of KY's biggest draws, and here's a good rundown of dining, drinking, and staying in four of the prime towns on the bourbon trail: https://vinepair.com/articles/kentucky-bourbon-travel-tips/?utm_sou...
    Where to Eat, Drink, and Stay in 4 of Kentucky’s Most Popular Bourbon Towns
    From “Kentucky Bourbon Country,” come explore four cities that draw lots of avid bourbon drinkers (and others!) to the state every year.
  • Checking out a trio of watering holes way up in Plumas County. It's time for a new pub crawl at The World on Wheels.
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  • According to a local tour guide, Halifax has more pubs per capita than any other Canadian city. Today at The World on Wheels, let's see if we can make a dent in that on our Halifax pub crawl.
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    The World on Wheels
    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…
  • Come along on our first ever Gold Country pub crawl at The World on Wheels as we take on all of 'em in our hometown of Ione.
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  • Norther Nevada where the men are men, the drinks are strong, and The World on Wheelscrawls.
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  • It's a new Cocktail Hour today at The World on Wheels as we expand our explorations with a trio of new wineries in our new neighborhood.
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    The World on Wheels
    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…
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