7.9/1015 votes#1 - Turkey is Stirring
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/24/2014
Beer, rebellion, soccer, Islam and fiery brandy stir modern Turkey. Although drinking is highly restricted, Turks drink defiantly and patriotically across the country, from bustling city streets to ancient islands. Jack Maxwell finds that every glass comes with a very big twist.
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7.8/1019 votes#2 - Peru Is Magic
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/1/2014
From Machu Picchu to the fiery capital of Lima, Peru serves up strange magic at every turn. Jack is in the Land of the Inca to discover the culture behind many of Peru’s most popular drinks, including canazo, a sugarcane liquor, and masato, a traditional Peruvian beverage also known as “spit beer.”
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7.3/1017 votes#3 - Spain: Mixed, Not Blended
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/8/2014
With more bars per capita than any other European country, Spain is just one big fiesta for Jack Maxwell. From tasting sherry in Andalusia to being introduced to Queimada, a flaming punch made with orujo, a 100-proof, wine-based spirit, in Galicia, Jack takes an intoxicating tour of Spain.
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7.8/1016 votes#4 - Austria Is Good For You
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/15/2014
From soothing hops baths to Zirbenschnapps, a digestive pinecone schnapps, booze in Austria doubles as a medicinal method. Jack heads to downtown Franking to sip on one of Austria’s most famous drinks, visits a distillery in Upper Austria to taste the famous (and quite expensive) eau-de-vie, and much more.
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8.5/1016 votes#5 - Iceland's Warm Fire
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/22/2014
The land is cold, but the people are warm and full of spirit — the kind of spirit you can drink! Icelanders stay toasty by sipping on their liquor, and Jack is more than willing to join in on the party. From fjallagrassa in the mountains to sipping beer in Hafnarfjordur, he attempts to drink his way across the Land of Fire and Ice.
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8.2/1015 votes#6 - Mongolian Road Trip
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/29/2014
Jack travels to the base of the Khangai Mountains to try fermented horse milk; takes a tour of a factory where liquid is filtered through diamonds and pearls to create the perfect vodka; and gets a lesson on making camel-milk vodka.
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8.1/1015 votes#7 - Nepal: A Higher State
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/5/2015
From his hometown of Boston to the highest mountain range in the world, Jack travels high into the Himalayas to taste some of the best drinks in Nepal, including a marijuana milkshake, sherpa beer and the Yeti's favorite drink.
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8.7/1013 votes#8 - Japan Uncorked
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/12/2015
Jack takes his booze travels to Japan, a country that has a reputation for being a little unconventional. Amid a culture of honor, family and strict order, drinking provides a balance to this lifestyle and an outlet for people to relax.
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9.0/1021 votes#9 - Loopy Lithuania
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/19/2015
Lithuania proves that 50 years of oppression didn’t change the ways of the people. Jack gets an inside look at the world of paganism, its rituals and its love for mead. He also experiences the wonders of homemade Lithuanian beer. In the midst of all this, Jack finds a sport that suits him: keg tossing.
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8.4/1015 votes#10 - Netherlands: Liquid Courage
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/26/2015
Jack experiences the rich, innovative drinking history of the Netherlands. He parties on a bike bar, visits a bank filled with beer, and eats herring like the locals.
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8.4/1017 votes#11 - The Armenian Trail
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 2/2/2015
Human sacrifice, mulberry moonshine, wine grapes from Noah's ark and brandy that changed the world.
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7.6/1016 votes#12 - Dead in New Orleans
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/9/2015
The Day of the Dead in The Big Easy with tobacco liquor and voodoo room service.
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8.9/1013 votes#13 - Belize: Paradise Found
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/16/2015
As Jack explores the many drinks Belize has to offer, he finds that the rugged Central American paradise has attracted people from all over the world. But no matter where you come from or why you're there, Belize always welcomes you with a cocktail.
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8.4/1011 votes#14 - South Africa: Hidden Gems
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/23/2015
Jack Maxwell's tour of South Africa includes a fruit that will give an elephant a buzz, homemade honey hooch, Zulu tribal beer, and wine from palm trees.
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9.0/1010 votes#15 - Tennessee: Red, White and Booze
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 3/2/2015
A link between moonshiners and George Washington; a legendary whiskey brought back from the dead.
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The Best Episodes of Booze Traveler Season 1
Every episode of Booze Traveler Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Booze Traveler Season 1!
Actor/adventurer Jack Maxwell learned a lot working in South Boston bars, and one lesson stood out: Enjoy a couple of drinks with a stranger, and...
Genre:Documentary
Network:Travel Channel
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Turkey is Stirring" is the best rated episode of "Booze Traveler" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/24/2014. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Peru Is Magic".