Bourbon Abroad Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:33:57 -0400 http://www.bourbonabroad.com en-us © 2026 Bourbon Abroad and Corduroy Coat Media LLC yes Support this Podcast 8f65ea85-c778-53a8-b433-f4351b09106a Mike McMillian & Shane Hoover episodic false Bourbon Abroad explores international travel, bourbon and cocktails as its hosts travel the world, one pour at a time.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Bourbon, travel, cocktails, whiskey, international travel, expats Mike McMillian & Shane Hoover https://storage.buzzsprout.com/imygdsjyac6txg9eq22e3rmfkcsf?.jpg Bourbon Abroad http://www.bourbonabroad.com BA Presents: The Five-Minute Happy Hour - Vieux Carré BA Presents: The Five-Minute Happy Hour - Vieux Carré It's The Five-Minute Happy Hour! In this episode we explore the Vieux Carré, one of the signature cocktails of New Orleans. Enjoy, and be sure to follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and @five.minute.happy.hour and visit BourbonAbroad.com 

Support the show

]]> It's The Five-Minute Happy Hour! In this episode we explore the Vieux Carré, one of the signature cocktails of New Orleans. Enjoy, and be sure to follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and @five.minute.happy.hour and visit BourbonAbroad.com 

Support the show

]]> Mike McMillian & Shane Hoover Buzzsprout-16711143 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 16:00:00 -0500 377 bonus false Bourbon Abroad Shorts: Becherovka Bourbon Abroad Shorts: Becherovka Becherovka is more than the Czech national spirit. As Bourbon Abroad learned, it's also a warm fireside at grandma's house, no matter where you're from. Don't miss our full Prague episode, and follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos and links.

Support the show

]]> Becherovka is more than the Czech national spirit. As Bourbon Abroad learned, it's also a warm fireside at grandma's house, no matter where you're from. Don't miss our full Prague episode, and follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos and links.

Support the show

]]> Mike McMillian & Shane Hoover Buzzsprout-16625762 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:00:00 -0500 463 bonus false Bourbon Abroad Shorts: Pilsner Urquell Bourbon Abroad Shorts: Pilsner Urquell On Bourbon Abroad, we usually talk whiskey and cocktails, but beer must be in the conversation when you're in the Czech Republic, birthplace of Pilsner Urquell, the original Pilsner beer.  Don't miss our full Prague episode, and be sure to follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos and links.

Support the show

]]> On Bourbon Abroad, we usually talk whiskey and cocktails, but beer must be in the conversation when you're in the Czech Republic, birthplace of Pilsner Urquell, the original Pilsner beer.  Don't miss our full Prague episode, and be sure to follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos and links.

Support the show

]]> Mike McMillian & Shane Hoover Buzzsprout-16584558 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 22:00:00 -0500 642 bonus false Bourbon Abroad, Prague Bourbon Abroad, Prague Bourbon Abroad journeys to Prague, capital of the Czech Republic, for cocktails and culture, including a night at the opera. Don't miss our visits to Lokal,  Hemingway Bar, AnonymouS Bar and Black Angel's Bar.  Follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos and links.

Support the show

]]> Bourbon Abroad journeys to Prague, capital of the Czech Republic, for cocktails and culture, including a night at the opera. Don't miss our visits to Lokal,  Hemingway Bar, AnonymouS Bar and Black Angel's Bar.  Follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos and links.

Support the show

]]> Mike McMillian & Shane Hoover Buzzsprout-16438921 Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:00:00 -0500 2236 full false Bourbon Abroad Presents: The Five-Minute Happy Hour Bourbon Abroad Presents: The Five-Minute Happy Hour Grab a seat. You're just in time for The Five-Minute Happy Hour, where we explore a cocktail's history and recipe in about five minutes. We're making the Martinez, a cocktail rooted in San Francisco legend, and a forerunner of the famous Martini. Enjoy, and be sure to follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and @five.minute.happy.hour and visit BourbonAbroad.com 

Support the show

]]> Grab a seat. You're just in time for The Five-Minute Happy Hour, where we explore a cocktail's history and recipe in about five minutes. We're making the Martinez, a cocktail rooted in San Francisco legend, and a forerunner of the famous Martini. Enjoy, and be sure to follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and @five.minute.happy.hour and visit BourbonAbroad.com 

Support the show

]]> Mike McMillian & Shane Hoover Buzzsprout-16414710 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 16:00:00 -0500 539 bonus false Bourbon Abroad Shorts: Rare Bottles Bourbon Abroad Shorts: Rare Bottles You won't believe the rare bottles Mike found sitting on liquor store shelves in the City by the Bay. Don't miss the full San Francisco episode, and be sure to follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos and links.

Support the show

]]> You won't believe the rare bottles Mike found sitting on liquor store shelves in the City by the Bay. Don't miss the full San Francisco episode, and be sure to follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos and links.

Support the show

]]> Mike McMillian & Shane Hoover Buzzsprout-16262255 Fri, 27 Dec 2024 14:00:00 -0500 220 bonus false Bourbon Abroad Shorts: Alcatraz Bourbon Abroad Shorts: Alcatraz Mike visits Alcatraz, the infamous prison in San Francisco Bay, in this bonus short. Don't miss the full San Francisco episode, and be sure to follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos and links.

Support the show

]]> Mike visits Alcatraz, the infamous prison in San Francisco Bay, in this bonus short. Don't miss the full San Francisco episode, and be sure to follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos and links.

Support the show

]]> Mike McMillian & Shane Hoover Buzzsprout-16262217 Sat, 21 Dec 2024 15:00:00 -0500 361 bonus false Bourbon Abroad, San Francisco Bourbon Abroad, San Francisco Bourbon Abroad visits San Francisco, the iconic gateway to California where East meets West. Stops include True Laurel, Pacific Cocktail Haven and The Library at Bourbon & Branch. Follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos and links.

Support the show

]]> Bourbon Abroad visits San Francisco, the iconic gateway to California where East meets West. Stops include True Laurel, Pacific Cocktail Haven and The Library at Bourbon & Branch. Follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos and links.

Support the show

]]> Mike McMillian & Shane Hoover Buzzsprout-16262149 Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0500 2351 full false Bourbon Abroad, 50 Best Bars Recap Bourbon Abroad, 50 Best Bars Recap Mike and Shane discuss the new World's 50 Best Bars list. Then they revisit some of their favorites on this year's list: 1930, Danico, Locale Firenze, Drink Kong, The Connaught Bar, Paradiso and Sips. Follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos and links.

Support the show

]]> Mike and Shane discuss the new World's 50 Best Bars list. Then they revisit some of their favorites on this year's list: 1930, Danico, Locale Firenze, Drink Kong, The Connaught Bar, Paradiso and Sips. Follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos and links.

Support the show

]]> Mike McMillian & Shane Hoover Buzzsprout-16022403 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:00:00 -0400 2958 full false Bourbon Abroad, Paris III Bourbon Abroad, Paris III Paris is our European base, and before athletes and tourists converged on the city for the Summer Olympics, Mike sampled Japanese-inspired cocktails at Danico; explored the potential of French ingredients at Le Syndicat, Grouvie and Vieux Carré; and made a pilgrimage to the historic Harry's Bar and Bar Hemingway. Plus, if you're in town for all of the action, don't miss our quick guide to Paris bourbon, cocktails and speakeasies. Follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos and links to the places we visit.

Support the show

]]> Paris is our European base, and before athletes and tourists converged on the city for the Summer Olympics, Mike sampled Japanese-inspired cocktails at Danico; explored the potential of French ingredients at Le Syndicat, Grouvie and Vieux Carré; and made a pilgrimage to the historic Harry's Bar and Bar Hemingway. Plus, if you're in town for all of the action, don't miss our quick guide to Paris bourbon, cocktails and speakeasies. Follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos and links to the places we visit.

Support the show

]]> Mike McMillian & Shane Hoover Buzzsprout-15476498 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 17:00:00 -0400 2445 full false Bourbon Abroad, Louisville Bourbon Abroad, Louisville Bourbon Abroad visits Bourbon Country to kick off Season 2. Join Mike and Shane as they enter the Stave & Thief Society, fill a bottle at Pursuit Spirits and sample the pours and cocktails at The Brown Hotel, Neat Bourbon Bar & Bottle Shop, Michter's The Bar at Fort Nelson, The Seelbach Hotel, Hell Or High Water and the Speakeasy at Gertie's Bar. Follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos and links to the places we visit.

Support the show

]]> Bourbon Abroad visits Bourbon Country to kick off Season 2. Join Mike and Shane as they enter the Stave & Thief Society, fill a bottle at Pursuit Spirits and sample the pours and cocktails at The Brown Hotel, Neat Bourbon Bar & Bottle Shop, Michter's The Bar at Fort Nelson, The Seelbach Hotel, Hell Or High Water and the Speakeasy at Gertie's Bar. Follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos and links to the places we visit.

Support the show

]]> Mike McMillian & Shane Hoover Buzzsprout-15416156 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0400 2237 full false Bourbon Abroad, Rome Bourbon Abroad, Rome 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

]]> 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 McMillian & Shane Hoover Buzzsprout-14153753 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0500 2134 full false Bourbon Abroad, Barcelona II Bourbon Abroad, Barcelona II 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 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 McMillian & Shane Hoover Buzzsprout-13900387 Thu, 02 Nov 2023 22:00:00 -0400 1274 full false Bourbon Abroad, Barcelona I Bourbon Abroad, Barcelona I 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

]]> 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

]]> Mike McMillian & Shane Hoover Buzzsprout-13641972 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:00:00 -0400 1711 full false Bourbon Abroad, Paris II Bourbon Abroad, Paris II 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

]]> 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

]]> Mike McMillian & Shane Hoover Buzzsprout-13551943 Thu, 07 Sep 2023 18:00:00 -0400 2517 full false Bourbon Abroad, Paris I Bourbon Abroad, Paris I 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

]]> 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 McMillian & Shane Hoover Buzzsprout-13468031 Thu, 24 Aug 2023 23:00:00 -0400 1934 full false Bourbon Abroad, Florence Bourbon Abroad, Florence  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

]]>  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

]]> Mike McMillian & Shane Hoover Buzzsprout-13385720 Thu, 10 Aug 2023 18:00:00 -0400 2053 full false Bourbon Abroad, Milan Bourbon Abroad, Milan 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

]]> 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

]]> Mike McMillian & Shane Hoover Buzzsprout-13297971 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 22:00:00 -0400 2033 full false Bourbon Abroad, Montreal Bourbon Abroad, Montreal 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

]]> 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 McMillian & Shane Hoover Buzzsprout-13218459 Thu, 13 Jul 2023 22:00:00 -0400 2067 full false Bourbon Abroad, Lisbon Bourbon Abroad, Lisbon 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

]]> 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

]]> Mike McMillian & Shane Hoover Buzzsprout-13132073 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 23:00:00 -0400 2574 full false Bourbon Abroad, Porto Bourbon Abroad, Porto 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

]]> 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

]]> Mike McMillian & Shane Hoover Buzzsprout-13018260 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400 2411 full false Bourbon Abroad, London Bourbon Abroad, London  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

]]>  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

]]> http://www.bourbonabroad.com/ Mike McMillian & Shane Hoover Buzzsprout-12895090 Fri, 02 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400 1685 full false Introducing Bourbon Abroad! Introducing Bourbon Abroad! 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

]]> 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

]]> Shane Buzzsprout-12894954 Mon, 22 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400 42 trailer false