The Brits certainly win the gold this Winter Olympic season for the fanciest and most luxurious vodka! The unique shiny metallic gold bottle is chic and conveys sophistication with a dose of glamour. The beauty of a handmade pewter label is overlooked by so many brands that use the traditional …
In 1966 Mark Edwin Andrews purchased Knappogue Castle and, along with his wife, embarked on a journey to restore the castle to its original splendor and begin the passionate pursuit of a new hobby, buying casks of fine whiskey to be aged and bottled beneath the castle. Knappogue, pronounced “Nah’pogue”, …
Photo Credit Gabi Porter In a world of houses constructed with 2x4s and whiskeys over-processed with unnatural flavors and newfangled technology, it is refreshing to know that some consider the value in doing things the traditional way. When Mark Edwin Andrews and his wife Lavonne purchased the ramshackle Knappogue Castle …
Monte Viso, the highest mountain of the Cottian Alps, is so monumental and divine, it can be seen from the windows of the Milan Cathedral- some 145 miles away. Up close, you would see striking juniper, and freshly crisp spring water filtering through icy rocks from the snow-coated peak. That’s …
Pure, original, untouched: three words rarely used to describe grape growing regions around the world today. Many original rootstocks have been gradually destroyed in various parts of the globe, due to Phylloxera- a microscopic louse that feeds off grape roots. However, thanks to its geography and climate, Chile remains untouched: …
Photo Credit: Checker Hall Northeast Los Angeles’ Highland Park neighborhood is chock full of retro spots for shopping, dining and entertainment. One such establishment is Checker Hall – a restaurant and lounge bar located within a refurbished Masonic Temple. Surrounding the central, angular bar are cozy booths for couples and …
Photo Credit: Gabi Porter Knappogue Castle Single Malt Irish Whisky is named after the 551-year-old tower house that Americans, Mark Edwin Andrews and his wife, Lavonne, restored in 1966. Knappogue, pronounced “nah-pogue,” is Gaelic for “hill of the kiss.” The brand’s primary products are its 12-, 14-, and 16-year-old triple …
From drinks to décor, The Monarch Cocktail Bar & Lounge finds inspiration in the annual migration of the monarch butterfly. This Kansas City hot spot is also attracting evening migrations of cocktail connoisseurs drawn to the combination of high design and beautifully crafted drinks. Served in the light and airy …
Now that it’s the year 2018, I think it’s safe to say we’ve pretty much seen it all. Life-like talking robots, face-detecting phones that unlock without a push of a button, and Miley Cyrus’s classy comeback from her wild-girl phase (who can forget that lovely 2013 MTV VMA Awards performance…Hello …
Each time Greenbar Distillery mixes up a new cocktail, they do it with the mentality that they can, in fact, please all the people all the time. While there are different cocktails for different tastes and everybody has their own personal preferences, there is one mixed drink that everybody can …
When the flowers have begun to blossom and the weather has finally started to warm, it’s time to celebrate the changing of the seasons by celebrating a certain someone – your mum. Since Mother’s Day is upon us in the UK, the question on everyone’s mind is “How can I …
Photo Credit: Colin Hampden-White Many people who have visited Cuba say it is a must-see destination before it changes forever. The fading grandeur faded and the upbeat atmosphere downtrodden by the weight of influence from America. But I would beg to differ. There is so much to change in Cuba that …