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
Ten Most Popular US Cocktails
It’s hard to be sure of the ten most popular US cocktails, but based on bar trends and industry reports, this is Travel Distilled’s top ten choice.
A History of Johnnie Walker
Travel Distilled brings you a history of Johnnie Walker, the world-famous Scottish whisky brand with its striding man.
Nine Mezcal Cocktail Recipes
Travel Distilled brings you nine mezcal cocktail recipes including mezcal twists on classic cocktails and some smoky and spicy mezcal cocktails.
How to Make a West Indian Swizzle
Travel Distilled brings you a recipe for how to make a West Indian Swizzle, from the 1917 book Seventy Recipes for Cocktails, Cups and Punches
How to Make a Yorkshire Toddy
Travel Distilled explains how to make a Yorkshire Toddy using rum and brandy from an 1896 recipe book, Drinks of All Kinds for All Seasons
Classic Champagne Cocktail Recipe
Travel Distilled brings you a classic Champagne Cocktail Recipe from Drinks and How to Make Them published by Yeatman’s Calisayine Cocktail Bitters in 1879
Rum in Vietnam
Travel Distilled looks at the increasing popularity of rum in Vietnam, with domestic varieties joining the popular imported brands in bars and restaurants.
Manchester for Drinkers
Travel Distilled publishes a guide to Manchester for drinkers covering the best historic pubs, whisky bars, distilleries and breweries.
The Oldest Pub in England
Travel Distilled lists the contenders for the oldest pub in England, going back to 947AD… and possibly even longer.
Liverpool for Drinkers
Travel Distilled brings this guide to Liverpool for drinkers including the best historic pubs, craft beer bars and where to enjoy a decent cocktail or whisky.
Rum for Surfers
Papa’s Pilar Rum Legacy Edition 2023 honors legendary surfer Greg Noll, blending rum from the Caribbean and South America and aged in different barrels.
Blending Whiskey with Buffalo Trace
The multi-award-winning Kentucky bourbon distillery Buffalo Trace is organising whiskey blending experiences in London, limited to ten guests per session.
The Perfect Whiskey Sour
Travel Distilled discovers the perfect Whiskey Sour, and it’s in a can from the Tip Top cocktail range and costs a bargain $5 or so.
Whisky Advent Calendars
WhiskyWithUs Launches Two Exclusive 25-Day Whisky Advent Calendars for 2024
The Little Book of Gin
The Little Book of Gin by Nick Moyle is a pocket-sized guide to gin with gin cocktail recipes and is published by Summersdale.
Drinking Games
Drinking Games from publishers Summersdale has 52 uproarious drinking games that are guaranteed to get the party started, and all in a playing cards sized box.
