Get the members club vibe without the fees at this bright new Thames-side venue Looking for a place to go in southwest London? Somewhere which is just that little bit different? A place with a members’ club vibe, where you could stay all day and go from work to play? With a great selection of […]
MUNCH – Oslo’s striking new gallery opens to acclaim
Here’s how to spend an art-full weekend in Norway’s capital After over a decade in development, MUNCH, Oslo’s new, super-smart gallery devoted to Norway’s most famous artist opened its doors in late October to an eager public. It’s the latest addition to Oslo’s rich, and still developing, cultural landscape, one which certainly deserves more attention […]
Review: Dimora Palanca – smart new boutique hotel in Florence
Five-star relaxation in Dimora Palanca’s elegant surroundings will refresh and revive Florence hosts some of the world’s most important and most beautiful works of art – the Botticellis are brilliant, the Michaelangelos magnificent, the Giottos gorgeous. The Uffizi, the Accademia, the Bargello – these are must-visit galleries for must-see art. And the must-stay hotel […]
Oxford Rye – a unique spirit distilled from heritage grains
Looking for an organically different spirit? With Oxford Rye, look no further Great tasting Oxford Rye (40% ABV) is one of a range of spirits produced by the award-winning Oxford Artisan Distillery. Innovative and totally committed to the use of super-sustainable farming practices, Oxford Artisan is one of Britain’s very few ‘grain-to-glass’ distilleries (growing and […]
Party like it’s 1921 at a Piper-Heidsieck Prohibition night!
Release your inner Gatsby and It Girl at a Roaring Twenties champagne party this August With the current Covid travel restrictions, you could imagine it might be easier to visit the past than some countries. So, a big round of applause to Piper-Heidsieck for giving us the chance to go back in time to a […]
Writers’ Tears – recreating the ‘‘champagne of Irish whiskey’’
Leading the Irish whiskey revival, Bernard and Rosemary Walsh have crafted a range of whiskeys to really write home about It’s a truth not universally acknowledged that Irish whiskey used to be one of the most popular spirits around before it fell out of favour in the early 20th century. Since the 1990s though, the […]
Award-winning brewers Innis & Gunn give their beers both barrels – whisky barrels that is…
Innis & Gunn – brewing up award-winning, flavour-packed beers since 2003. Innis & Gunn’s bourbon barrel-aged Original ale is the one that started it all and is their flagship brew. But how does it compare to their new limited edition Islay Whisky Cask ale? Beer usually has four ingredients – malt, hops, yeast and […]
Award-winning HYDE Irish whiskey launches in the UK
For a true taste of Ireland on St Patrick’s Day seek out HYDE For many years Irish whiskey has been overshadowed by its bigger, more renowned Scottish (or dare I say Scotch?) brother with its wide range of single malts and blends. In recent years, however, there’s been something of a renaissance, with the recent […]
Japanified – the latest in Japanese and Latin American fusion food
Another great concept from those clever SugoiJPN people Thanks to the pandemic, few of us will be heading to Japan (or anywhere really) in the near future, so why not let Deliveroo bring you a bit of Japanified Latin America instead? Inspired by Japan’s food capital, Osaka, Felipe and Veronica, the clever creators of SugoiJPN […]
The Firkin Whisky Co offers up a fresh approach to single malt whisky
Born in Japan but bred in Scotland, these whiskies are a perfect treat for Burns Night One of the newest independent bottlers on the scene is The Firkin Whisky Company, established in 2019 by Mike Collings and Robin Tucek, a couple of legends in the world of whisky with track records second to none. Meeting […]