Talisker, the multi-award-winning whisky, is offering an array of indulgent gifts for wild spirits this Christmas. From a brand new Talisker Whisky Sea Salted Caramel gift set to a range of delectable whiskies, there is something to suit all tastes and budgets, with thoughtful choices guaranteed. Famed for its sea-salty nose, smoky character and peppery finish, Talisker captures and tells the story of the remote and rugged environment where it is made. Distilled at the oldest working distillery on Skye, which is battered by the elements, Talisker transports whisky ...
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Falling in June, Father's Day goes hand in hand with sunny afternoons, BBQs and picnics and this year is no exception. We've rounded up a selection of mouthwatering treats that will certainly have him smiling. Limited Edition Rosé Sauvage BBQ £120 available at TheFinestBubble.com BBQ and Bubbles? Why not, thanks to Piper Heidsieck’s lovely Rosé Sauvage, a blend of around 50 Champagne crus and with the addition of red wine (from the Champagne region of course), which gives this sparkling rose not only a style typical of Piper-Heidsieck but also a distinctive pink colour and fruit, cherry t...
Read more →To mark 125 years of its distillery in style, anCnoc Single Malt Scotch Whisky has collaborated with two of today’s most exciting upcoming artists, Kate Colin and Joachim King, who use traditional methods to create refreshingly vibrant and modern pieces – much like the whisky itself. Each artist has created a special one-off piece inspired by the distillery’s story, and the two exceptional new Limited Edition expressions - anCnoc 16 Years Old Cask Strength and the new Limited Edition Peated whisky, which were created in celebration of anCnoc’s 125 year anniversary. The works have been des...
Read more →Burns Night marks the anniversary of legendary Scottish poet Robert Burns’ birthday, on the 25th January. Whisky, haggis, and poetry combine in abundance every year on this date, as people across the world come together to celebrate the life and work of Rabbie Burns as he's affectionately known.
Read more →Calling all surfers! Now you can ride a barrel in more ways than one... In the latest of its Beyond the Cask creative collaborations, Glenmorangie takes to the waves in partnership with Grain Surfboards of Maine, New England USA – visionary creators of hand-built wooden surfboards. The signature white oak casks for Glenmorangie Original are only ever used twice in their whisky-making lifetime, guaranteeing this single malt’s famously complex and multifaceted flavour. Now, to celebrate the wood that makes the whisky, the dedicated craftspeople at Grain Surfboards have built a series of exclu...
Read more →Glenmorangie is celebrating the Golden Age of American Whiskey this March with the opening of Spice & Rye: a vibrant Speakeasy cocktail bar in the heart of Fitzrovia, London. The creation of the spice-inspired, roaring 1920s-style temporary bar marks the release of Glenmorangie Spìos: the 9th release in the Highland single malt’s explorative Private Edition range. Glenmorangie Spìos (Gaelic for ‘spice’ and pronounced ‘spee-oss’) is the first ever single malt scotch that has been entirely aged in American ex-rye whiskey casks and showcases Glenmorangie’s expertise and experimentation with ...
Read more →Cubé Restaurant & Kakurega Bar has just launched in Mayfair. The intimate restaurant and bar is simplistic and clean in design, using bespoke wood fittings throughout to both reflect the Japanese love for the material and a reference to how 60% of Japan is covered by forest. The lower-ground Kakurega bar in Japanese (かく ·れ ·家) means a place of hiding or refuge and serves seven Japanese cocktails, rare examples of Sake, Japanese whisky and fine wines.
Read more →It's been a while since we hit up Mac & Wild restaurant, Fitzrovia and we have no idea why it's taken us so long! For the past two years or so this award winning meaty hangout brought to London by street food sensations The Wild Game Co has been taking guests on a journey to the Scottish highlands, enjoying the finest wild venison, game and seafood in a rustic setting.
Read more →I woke up with a fuzzy head and rather hazy memories of the evening before. The phone rang beside my hotel bed and I picked it up. It was then that I realised I was fully-dressed with my mascara askew. It was my chauffeur informing me - very fortunately - that my flight back to London from Dublin had been cancelled due to the wrath unleashed by Storm Doris. It had been raining tea cakes and doilies - and after clocking on to my dishevelled telephone manner my driver advised me to go back to bed and wait to catch a later lift. The trigger for my descent was a rather awesome introduc...
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