Whisky · PORTUGAL WHISKY TOURS
Every trip has one spare day too few. These 4 portugal whisky tours earn the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Spend 7.5 hours exploring the Algarve hills by jeep with guides such as Michael, George, Luis, or Ricardo. Travel rough tracks, visit a small medronho distillery, see traditional honey production, stop in old villages, and eat a generous local lunch. Pickup and drop-off are included.
“Ricardo was the best guy we’ve ever had on any tour. He is funny, personable, and very knowledgeable.”
Spend one hour at Alma Luz Distillery in Lagos with an English or Portuguese-speaking guide. See the copper still, learn how botanicals shape the gin, hear how the small business began, and taste the finished spirit. Bring cash if you want to buy a 70 cl bottle at the distillery.
“Mycket trevlig och bra guide ( en av ägarna). Man lär sig hur det går till, hur de startade sin verksamhet blandat med historia.”
Spend four hours with a private English- or Portuguese-speaking guide visiting modern and traditional Madeira distilleries. Taste rum and gin at the source, see a historic engenho museum, and finish with a tropical rum cocktail on the sunny west coast. Transport is not clearly included, so check the meeting details before booking.
“Such a great day out . Highly recommend, the people and drinks were fantastic. Learnt at lot about Madeira history not just the drinks . Also, wonderful views.”
At Lemos Figueiredo, Salomon and Mariana guide you through the winery and distillery in Portuguese or English. You will follow production from raw materials to bottling, taste Ginjinha d'Alcobaça from the barrel, try Casanova gin and tonic with Hernandez appetizers, then label a miniature bottle as a souvenir.
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