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  Want the feel and quality of those big name hotels but something downsized for a more intimate atmosphere? Classified as a boutique hotel, The Arch London holds a regular top ten spot in the capitals best hotels on TripAdvisor. The five star rated property spans seven Grade II listed …

You enter Dans Le Noir (“in the dark”) fifteen minutes before your reservation. You’re given a drink while the whole experience is explained. The hosts and hostesses immediately take your food and drink order before you’ve even been shown inside the restaurant. You won’t know exactly what you’ve ordered just …

With summer just around the bend comes the anticipation of those favorite summer fruits coming to fruition. All those vibrant and light flavors and colors are the perfect addition to any cocktail for sipping by the pool. Noting a gap in the premium gin aperitif section of the drink world, …

Vintage: 2012 Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot Price $24 Tasting Notes: A sensational dark purple ruby lines your glass, with thick complex notes of tobacco leaf, black currants and ripe pie-baked plum filling. A brilliant freshness rolls around the tongue, elating your senses with blackberry and kick of black …

It’s likely you’ve had a cup of coffee made with a CHEMEX Coffeemaker. The classic coffeemaker, designed with lab-grade borosilicate glass, has been trusted by cafe owners and coffee aficionados for more than 70 years for its ability to deliver a superior cup of coffee. Over the years CHEMEX has …

Château Reignac Bordeaux Supérieur Vintage: 2010 Blend: 88% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc Price: $19 Buy Here Château de Reignac sits atop the highest point in the parish of Saint Loubes, overlooking a 135-hectare clay and gravel rise that includes a single 80-hectare block of vines. You can expect a smoky hue …

Coffee and alcohol. These are the two drinks going into my mouth, between hefty doses of water. (Hydration is critical.) So I am pleased to meet Mr. Black, a cold-drip coffee liqueur produced in Australia. This liqueur combines the best flavors of coffee with a fine Australian grain spirit. Mr. …

When you’re the most decorated Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey in the world, it’s hard not to get excited about a new release given the consistent recognition for taste and quality. When that new release is also first time offering from Single Pot Still, you’ll want to get your anxious …

Great tequila—the good stuff, the honest stuff—is among the most expressive spirits on the planet, tied to its place of origin in ways that even the best vodka, for example, would have a hard time claiming. It takes years, for example, for the agave (and only the best ones, in …

  April sees the return of Cocktails in The City to Leeds as cocktail enthusiasts are set to converge for a two-night cocktail extravaganza on 7th & 8th April. Twenty of the city’s best bars will be popping up at Leeds City Hall to create new signature cocktails and compete to win the coveted …

IPA lovers, this beer is creamy. Well cool, and literally creamy. Samuel Adams Nitro IPA has the bitter taste from the hops you come to expect in an India Pale Ale but with an interesting twist: it has a smooth and seriously creamy drinking experience. This copper-colored beer is made …

The best whisky in the world? That’s the only way to begin a review of the Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry Cask 2016 edition. Last year the Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013 edition was named the best whisky in the world by Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible. The consistent dedication to the pursuit …

The world famous Bordeaux region, known for its extraordinary red and white blends, is experiencing a rebirth. The first vines were grown there in 300AD. The region reached its golden age in 1152. With hundreds of years of history, it’s no wonder that Bordeaux is the most viticulturally admired area …