Bourbon Abroad

No fooling, we've made it to Rome. Mike explores the history, food and drink of the Eternal City with visits to Bonci, Enoteca Ferrara, Freni e Frizioni, Jerry Thomas Speakeasy and Drink Kong. Follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos and links and to subscribe to our newsletter, the Bourbon Abroad Bulletin.Support the Show.

Mike is still on assignment in Barcelona, and he takes us on an exclusive trip to the speakeasy inside Paradiso, the former number-one bar in the world. What's it like in the inner sanctum? Listen and find out. Follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos and links and to subscribe to our newsletter, the Bourbon Abroad Bulletin.Support the Show.

Mike is on assignment in Barcelona, Spain. In this, the first of two episodes from the capital of Catalonia, he and Shane talk Antoni Gaudí, jamón iberico and the 1992 Summer Olympics. Then Mike visits La Whiskeria, with its more than 1,000 bottles of whiskey, and samples the avant-garde cocktails at Sips, the No. 3 bar on Earth, according to The World's 50 Best Bars. Follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos and links and to subscribe to our newsletter, the Bourbon Abroad Bulletin.Support the Show.

Bourbon Abroad concludes its visit to Paris by delving into the city's cocktail culture. From historic Harry's New York Bar and the Ritz Hotel to modern mixology at Little Red Door, Fitzgerald, Moonshiner and Experimental Cocktail Club, Mike and Shane learn why Paris is a cocktail capital. Follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos and links and to subscribe to our newsletter, the Bourbon Abroad Bulletin.Support the Show.

Sometimes you need to make a detour. We had planned to continue our Italian theme this week with a visit to Rome, but we couldn't arrange an interview in time. Instead, we're heading to Paris, for the first of two episodes on bourbon in the City of Light. We visit the Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Musée Rodin, Eiffel Tower, La Maison du Whisky, Vin et Whisky, The Whisky Shop, Mayfair Garden, Santa Carne and Essaouira. Plus, we explain how a Parisian booze merchant changed the way many of us enjoy bourbon,  the classically American spirit.  Follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos and links and to subscribe to our newsletter, the Bourbon Abroad Bulletin.Support the Show.

 Mike spends time in a Tuscan villa overlooking Florence, cultural powerhouse of the Renaissance and home to priceless works of art. Join him and Shane as they discuss the treasures of the Uffizi Galleries and Galleria dell'Accademia, the culinary joys of Florentine steak and the Mercato Centrale Firenze and the cocktails at Locale Firenze, Rasputin and Bitter Bar.   Follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos and links and to subscribe to our newsletter, the Bourbon Abroad Bulletin.Support the Show.

In the Italian capital of fashion and design, Mike visits Campari's flagship bar, Camparino In Galleria, sips cocktails at the Starbucks Reserves Milano Roastery and finds a hidden gem collecting dust in a local liquor store. Then, Mike searches for 1930, the most exclusive and elusive speakeasy in the world, where having a reservation and knowing the address are very different things.  Follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos, links and bonus information.Support the Show.

Shane heads north to Montreal, the cradle of French-language culture in Canada. Get ready for poutine, smoked meat, speakeasies and snow. Shane enjoys bespoke cocktails in a hidden bar behind a menswear shop and appreciates the beauty of confit duck leg and Colville oysters. Atwater Cocktail Club, Cloakroom Bar, The Coldroom and L'Express are just some of our stops on this whirlwind tour of Montreal's eats and drinks. Follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos, links and bonus information.Support the Show.

Mike teams with his buddy, Reid, a digital nomad from the States, to explore Lisbon, Portugal's ancient capital. After visits to Monkey Mash and Red Frog, Mike and Shane talk to Manuel Barreira, the owner of Ulysses, a cocktail “closet” packed with rare and vintage spirits, where each bespoke drink is as unique as the person ordering it. Follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos, links and bonus information.Support the Show.

In the land of port wine, Mike explores Porto's burgeoning cocktail scene at The Royal Cocktail Club, Base Porto and the fashion-forward Vogue Café. Later, Mike and Shane sit down with Eddie DeSousa, owner of EDDIE.S.KLUB, a small bar focused on classic cocktails, quality pours and the art of conversation. Follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos, links and bonus information.Support the Show.

 Welcome to Bourbon Abroad! In our debut episode, hosts Mike and Shane discuss bourbon's place on the global stage and the never-ending search for the perfect pour. They also drop in on London, where Mike sips a vintage Old Fashioned at Connaught Bar and savors quality bourbon on Scotch's home turf at Silverleaf. Follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit bourbonabroad.com for photos, links and bonus stories.Support the Show.

If you love international travel, cocktails and bourbon, don't miss Bourbon Abroad, the podcast that travels the world, one pour at a time.Support the Show.