Whisky, beer and coffee – explore the drinking and pub culture around the world with us. Read about visits to destilleries, breweries, vineyards and coffee plantations.
To be honest, Rwandan coffee wasn’t the only, or even the main reason we visited Rwanda. After a research trip …
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After our memorable first whisky tasting holiday on Islay a few years ago, we decided to embark on another self-organised …
Continue reading “A Speyside Whisky Tasting Holiday by public transport”
If you think of representative Japanese alcohol, Sake is very likely the first drink that comes to mind. But have …
Continue reading “Awamori in Okinawa – Japan’s lesser-known booze”
Italy is famous for wine. And a day of Brunello wine tasting is definitely a highlight in Tuscany. We spent …
On our recent trip to Spain, we did a sherry tasting in Jerez de la Frontera. This Andalusian town is …
Continue reading “Sherry tasting in Jerez de la Frontera – a bodega tour at Sandeman”
Earlier this year we spent one week whisky tasting on Islay. We went there with the aim to visit as …
On our last trip to Japan we visited two Japanese Whisky distilleries. In the Kansai Airport waiting area, a passenger …
Continue reading “Touring Japanese Whisky distilleries – a visit to Suntory and Nikka”
Red and blue routes criss-cross the light green wine terraces on the leaflet we get at the Vevey tourist information. …
Continue reading “A walk in the vineyards of Lavaux on the shores of Lac Leman”
“La Latina is a nightlife hotspot”, we read in the guidebook, and “do not miss out on the tapas bars …
Continue reading “The Madrid Nightlife Challenge – How to stay awake after the sightseeing”
On the first hiking day of the West Highland Way the trail passes the Glengoyne Whisky Distillery. Obviously we have …
Continue reading “A visit to the Glengoyne Whisky Distillery in Scotland”
