La Bastide is celebrating 50 years since the creation of its first vintage with their oldest Armagnac. Their vineyard, Chateau de Sandemagnan, has been producing Armagnac since the 1960’s and the Chateau resides in the region of France where over 50% of all Armagnac is made. The Armagnac is a …
Johnnie Walker is the world’s leading Scotch Whisky brand and have been since the distillery’s founding in 1820. So naturally, they aren’t content to sit back and relax and are all about pushing the envelope. This year they are releasing three new small batch blends designed to showcase their innovation …
Camping sounds like a great idea for a fun vacation. Until you realize that putting up a confusing tent will take three hours alone and smelly sleeping bags have been collecting mold in the attic. Wouldn’t it be amazing if there was a way to experience the comfort of a …
Exercise your taste buds with Skinner’s Brewery Beer Tasting Kit. Skinner’s Brewery was founded in Cornwall, England in 2007 by Steve Skinner. The family-based enterprise is committed to offering a family-friendly tasting experience (for those of age, of course). Inspired by their own, on-site brewery tours, Skinner created a kit …
The Old Fashioned is a serious drink crafted from just a handful of ingredients, including whisky, bitters and sugar, but when prepared with Havana Club 7 the smooth flavours and tropical aromas of the rum shine through, providing a new and fresh Cuban twist on the classic serve. With Old …
It all started in 1953, the year that Queen Elizabeth II assumed the throne. It was also the year that Charles Julian, a Master Blender at Chivas Brothers—the owners of the oldest Distillery in the Highlands—was inspired to create his own brand of whisky to pay tribute to the queen. …
Tie your silk scarf and brush up on your French. French perfumer diptyque has teamed up with Hotel Café Royal in London to serve an exclusive afternoon tea inspired by the brand’s most popular fragrances. The Paris-based brand, which was founded in 1961, is traveling across borders to serve up …
You’ve got the bar, the liquor, and the highball glasses. You’ve even memorized the cocktail recipes word for word, ingredient for ingredient. But, when you go to add ice, you have to use tiny, run of the mill refrigerator ice. Sure, it comes from an ice dispenser, but that’s not …
Banbury-born Philippa Guy has recently been appointed as senior bartender at the famous The Savoy’s American Bar and is the first female in this role in 100 years. This prestigious role was held previously by the renowned cocktail figure Ada Coleman in the early 20th century and 24 year old …
If you have ever had a simultaneous craving for homey and high-end provisions, a scroll through 8 Hoxton Square’s Instagram will be a feast for your eyeballs. If you score a table at this instant hotspot, it is a feast for your taste buds as well. The unpretentious décor boasts …
It’s time to make way for Dave Broom’s new book, newly minted and available for purchase this October. The Way of Whisky is a thoughtful and comprehensive exploration of Japanese whisky culture, featuring brilliant photography by Kohei Take. And it was only 17 years in the making! For nearly two …
Raw Halo chocolate bars are not your average afternoon sugar pick me-up. Unlike the tempting candy at the front counter of your neighborhood bodega, Raw Halo bars are full of natural sweetness and are dairy-free, refined sugar-free and gluten-free (but certainly not taste free). Their organic cacao is ethically sourced …