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
Visiting Dufftown Distillery
Travel Distilled on visiting Dufftown Distillery, which is not open to regular tours, plus its history and special whiskies.
Scottish Mezcal
Making Scottish mezcal isn’t possible but it’s now easier to buy mezcal in Scotland thanks to the importing of Pelo del Perro (or Hair of the Dog) from Mexico.
Visiting Dalwhinnie
Travel Distilled on visiting Dalwhinnie, with a history of the highest distillery in Scotland and what to expect from a visitor tour and tasting.
The Little Book of Whisky
Travel Distilled reviews The Little Book of Whisky by Nick Moyle, the ideal beginner’s guide and a Whisky 101 that would make the ideal present.
Daftmill Distillery
The Travel Distilled guide to Daftmill Distillery, where public tours are not available on this working farm in rural Fife.
Visiting Crossbill Gin
The Travel Distilled guide to visiting Crossbill Gin Distillery in Glasgow, including information about what experiences they offer to visitors.
Visiting The GlenAllachie
Travel Distilled’s guide to visiting The GlenAllachie Distillery on Speyside, with a brief history of the brand and what to expect from a distillery tour.
Visiting Craigellachie
Travel Distilled’s guide to visiting Craigellachie Distillery on Speyside in Scotland, including a his-tory of the distillery and whether tours are available.
Visiting Wolfburn
Travel Distilled’s guide to visiting Wolfburn Distillery, the most northerly distillery on the Scottish mainland, with details of tours available.
Visiting Glenmorangie
Travel Distilled tells you all you need to know about visiting Glenmorangie, including tours available, contact information and a history of the distillery.
Visiting Lagavulin
The Travel Distilled guide to visiting Lagavulin, with a history of the distillery, contact details, and what to expect from a visit to Lagavulin on Islay.
Visiting Laphroaig
Travel Distilled tells you all you need to know about visiting Laphroaig, Islay’s famous distillery, complete with a full history of Laphroaig.
Visiting Cardhu
Travel Distilled tells you all you need to know about visiting Cardhu, including a history of the distillery, and advice about booking tours.
Visiting Caol Ila
Travel Distilled tells you all you need to know about visiting Caol Ila on Islay in Scotland, including a history of the distillery and the tours available.
Visiting Bunnahabhain
Travel Distilled describes visiting Bunnahabhain Distillery on Islay, with a history of Bunnahabhain, what tours are available and how to book them.
Visiting Bruichladdich
Travel Distilled tells you all you need to know about visiting the Bruichladdich Distillery on Islay in Scotland, including what to expect from a tour.
