Get in the Spirit!
Welcome to Travel Distilled, where two of the most enjoyable things in the world – travel and distilleries – get to meet. If you’re interested in travelling to distilleries, reading about spirits, or just sampling them, you’ll find something to read here.
I write about distillery visits I’ve made, the history of cocktails, spirits I’ve tasted, books I’ve read, people I’ve met – and anything and everything to do with the world of distilling.
Here I write about all the spirits I enjoy – gin, whiskey (and whisky), bourbon, rum, tequila, mezcal, vodka, and more, from wherever my travels happen to take me.
Take a look at some of my most recent postings below. Or read the About Me page to find out more about who’s behind Travel Distilled.
Recent Posts
What is Aguardiente?
Travel Distilled asks – and answers – the question of what is Aguardiente, its history, production process and regional variations.
How is Vodka Made?
Travel Distilled takes a look at how vodka is made, from the raw ingredients through fermentation, distillation, filtration, bottling and blending.
Tuaca Cocktails
Travel Distilled brings you some Tuaca cocktails, using the Italian brandy-based liqueur, Tuaca, combining it with gin, bourbon or vodka.
The Story of Bowmore
Travel Distilled brings you the story of Bowmore, from its founding on the Scottish island of Islay in 1779 to its modern expressions and production process.
The Bacardi Story
Travel Distilled brings you the Bacardi Story, the story of the world-famous rum brand from its origins in Cuba to its portfolio today.
The Story of Angostura Bitters
Travel Distilled brings you the story of Angostura Bitters, from its origins in 19th century Venezuela to cocktails which use Angostura Bitters today.
Visiting Balblair Distillery
Travel Distilled gives the history of Balblair and describes visiting the Balblair Distillery and taking a tour, with full contact details for booking tours.
Visiting Ardbeg Distillery
Travel Distilled gives the history of Ardbeg and explains about visiting the Ardbeg Distillery and taking a tour, with full contact details for booking tours.
Visiting Arbikie Distillery
Travel Distilled gives the history of Arbikie and explains about visiting Arbkie Distillery and taking a tour, with full contact details for booking tours.
Visiting Aberlour Distillery
Travel Distilled gives the history of Aberlour and explains about visiting Aberfeldy Distillery and taking a tour, with full contact details for booking tours.
Visiting Aberfeldy Distillery
Travel Distilled gives the history of Aberfeldy and details about visiting Aberfeldy and touring the distillery, with full contact details.
The Brandy Alexander
Travel Distilled tells the story of the Brandy Alexander from its origins in the early 20th century to its 1970s revival & its appearance in films, books, & TV.
The Story of Absolut Vodka
Travel Distilled brings you the story of Absolut Vodka, the legendary and historic Swedish vodka distillery, from 1879 to the present day.
The History of Plymouth Gin
Travel Distilled tells the history of Plymouth Gin from its origins in 1793 through its Royal Navy connection to the Plymouth Gin of today.
The History of Laphroaig
Travel Distilled tells the history of Laphroaig, the much-loved whisky from the island of Islay in Scotland, from its founding in 1815 to the present day.
The History of Evan Williams
Travel Distilled tells the history of Evan Williams, the world’s second biggest-selling bourbon brand after Jim Beam.
