Tasting Tours for Spirits: Whiskey, Gin, Vodka & Distillery Visits

A new collection of luxury experiences, curated by Moët Hennessy and arranged by Clos19, offers travelers the chance to visit exceptional destinations paired with refined culinary moments and unforgettable activities.

On the six-day Taste New Zealand’s Natural Wonders itinerary across the South Island, guests travel in style by private jet boat to elegant accommodations and enjoy a full-day private helicopter excursion. The program includes a private vineyard tour and lunch at Cloudy Bay Shack, followed by a guided wine tasting with winemaker Jim White. Travelers receive exclusive access to Cloudy Bay winery, take part in a culinary discovery day that features an oyster shucking lesson, and enjoy a private dinner paired with rare vintages from the estate’s Wine Library and dishes prepared from foraged ingredients collected earlier in the day.

For those drawn to dramatic landscapes, the Ultimate Scotland Weekend at the iconic Gleneagles hotel explores the rolling green countryside and rugged Highlands. Activities on the itinerary span traditional country pursuits—falconry, archery, truffle hunting, an off-road safari—and opportunities to learn to train gun dogs. Culinary highlights include a cellar tasting of Scotch, a hillside Dom Pérignon Champagne picnic, and a dinner at Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, Scotland’s only two-Michelin-starred restaurant, where the menu features a glass of Krug. For guests who prefer an at-home experience, the Scotches & Watches offering brings an exclusive Hublot trunk show to your residence or the nearest Hublot boutique. During the event, timepieces are paired with rare single-malt Scotches selected by Moët Hennessy, and an expert leads participants through the nuances and defining characteristics of each whisky and watch pairing.