What is Absinthe?
Travel Distilled answers the question ‘what is absinthe?’ with a history of the spirit made from the wormwood plant and once thought to be deadly.
Spirits 101
Spirits 101 is the page where you learn about all spirits, like what is whiskey, or what’s the difference between tequila and mezcal.
What Is Madeira?
Travel Distilled explains what Madeira is, where it’s made, how it’s made, what Madeira barrels are called, and Madeira’s connections with the USA.
What is the Angels Share?
What is the angels’ share of a spirit, and what factors in barrels, warehouses and climate influence the share the angels get?
How Big is a Barrel?
How big a barrel is depends what you mean by a barrel, if it’s a barrel or a cask, where you live in the world, and what you keep in it.
How Should You Drink Tequila?
How should you drink tequila – as a quick shot, neat, on the rocks, in a Margarita, a Tequila Sunrise, or in another tequila cocktail?
How to Infuse Tequila
How to Infuse Tequila, courtesy of the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas.
Pineau des Charentes
Pineau des Charentes, known to its fans just as pineau, is a fortified wine from western France that’s made using brandy to produce an aperitif or dessert wine which is absolutely delicious.
Is Bourbon Whiskey?
The answer to the question ‘Is bourbon whiskey?’ is yes. All bourbon is whiskey but not all whiskey is bourbon, nor does bourbon have to be made in Kentucky.
Is Mezcal Stronger than Tequila?
People often ask if mezcal is stronger than tequila, and what the other differences are between tequila and mezcal, so here’s where you find out.
A History of Grey Goose Vodka
Travel Distilled writes a brief history of Grey Goose Vodka