Eat.
Rascal + Thorn culinary trips and experiences bring together the food industry and its admirers. Meet with chefs outside of their kitchens and learn how they use the local ingredients or cultures to influence their cuisine.
Drink.
Whether it is whisky, cocktails or wine, Rascal + Thorn provides expert, in-depth experiences across the globe. From whisky tours to cocktail workshops and weekends, our expert guides provide a premium time.
Highlighted Trips.
Orkney Islands and Northern Highlands Scotland Whisky Tour: May 31 - June 8 , 2025
Join Holly Seidewand on a very special, intimate group trip to the Orkney Islands and Northern Highlands of Scotland. Limited to only 4-6 guests. An incredible journey!
First Fill Spirits Goes To Northern Ireland: September 13-21 , 2025
Join Holly Seidewand and Charles Grabitzky on a very special First Fill Spirits Journey to Ireland. We will cover the northern half of the island with distilleries, culture and nature! We can’t wait to be back in Ireland.
Future Trips To Be Announced!
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John Sconzo
Originally from New York City and an Italian-American family to whom food was of utmost importance, John’s passion for food and wine goes back a long time. As an early online writer and photographer of chefs and their craft, John has developed a deep relationship with the food industry.
It is this love of travel and food that makes John a great host on our culinary journeys and experiences.
Charles Grabitzky
Growing up in San Francisco and living abroad in both Mexico and Turkey has given Charles a global personality and a love for travel. Providing a great experience for his guests and seeing how travel can change people’s lives is his ultimate goal.
Whisky is his passion and over the last 10 years he has focused on leading niche whiskey tours to Scotland, Ireland, Japan and the U.S. He is co-owner of First Fill Spirits in Saratoga Springs, NY, a boutique whisky shop unlike any other in the Northeast. He started the Saratoga Whiskey Club in Upstate New York in 2015: Saratoga Whiskey Club
Holly Seidewand
Holly became a single malt enthusiast during her time working in retail store design in New York City. Not finding an education that was fitting to further her knowledge of whisky, she created her own study program by visiting over 130 distilleries throughout the world to interview producers, evaluate whiskies, and learn everything she could about the industry.
Holly lives in Saratoga Springs, NY and owns and operates her own boutique whisky shop called First Fill Spirits. She has always had an affinity for the History of Scotch and Irish Whiskey and can’t wait to share a dram with everyone! You can follow her whisky journey on her blog and on Instagram @herwhiskylove. We are super excited to have Holly on our team leading tours!
