If you love whiskey and experiencing tastings, then these are the best 3 destinations around the world to experience whiskey! Plan your next vacation around this !
The best distilleries of Scotland use malted barley to produce the finest Single Malt Scotch Whiskey. They age the whiskey for a minimum of 3 years in oak barrels. Only the whiskey produced in Scotland is known as Scotch which tastes smokey and strong.
Ideal time: June to August. Must-try whiskey: Chivas Regal, The Macallan Sherry Oak, Johnnie Walker Blue. Best distillery to visit: Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, Highland Park, The Macallan, Springbank.
Bourbon and Tennessee are the quintessential American whiskeys. You can find rye whiskey, rye malt whiskey, malt whiskey, wheat whiskey, corn whiskey, & the bourbon whiskey. All of these are made from mashes but with at least 51% of their named grain.
Ideal time: May to September.
Must-try whiskey: Jim beam, Jack Daniel’s, Russel’s Reserve, Blanton’s Original Single Bottle Bourbon Whiskey, Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey.
Best distillery to visit: New Orleans, Park City, Memphis, Bardstown.
Ireland is one of the oldest producers of whiskey. Unlike Scottish and American whiskey, Irish whiskey goes through a triple distillation which gives it a unique smoothness.