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.
France
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.
French Brandy and Cognac 101
French Brandy and Cognac 101: Travel Distilled’s primer on what are brandy, cognac, and armagnac.
30&40 Calvados Reviews
Reviewing three spirits from the 30&40 calvados distillery in Normandy, France: a 10-year old calvados, an eau de vie, and a calvados-based aperitif.
FAIR Quinoa Vodka Review
FAIR Quinoa Vodka is an award-winning sipping vodka made using organic quinoa, a superfood from the Andes, but distilled in Cognac in France.
Global Launch of Nouaison Gin by G’Vine
Travel Distilled attends the Global Launch of Nouaison Gin by G’Vine at Nobu in Shoreditch, London.
The World of Cognac Book Review
Travel Distilled reviews the book The World of Cognac by Michelle Brachet
Visiting Jarnac’s Cognac Distilleries
Travel Distilled visits the cognac distilleries in Jarnac near Cognac in France, which include Courvoisier and Louis Royer.
Visiting Cognac Distilleries
Mike Gerrard of Travel Distilled visits some of the best-known cognac distilleries in Cognac, France, and does some tasting sessions too.