• Affligem | What monks know about brewing beer

    Affligem | What monks know about brewing beer

    What do monks know about brewing beer…? Not a lot—or so I thought as I made my way to the small Belgium town called Affligem on the outskirts of Brussels. In my mind the connection between what beer and monks represented seemed disparate and, for the most part, non-conducive to the piety required to maintain…

  • RESIDENCY | La Maison Remy Martin x Claude Bosi at Bibendum

    RESIDENCY | La Maison Remy Martin x Claude Bosi at Bibendum

    It was 2014, a dark Autumn night when I first encountered La Masion Rémy Martin. In the windows, the dark red outline of a centaur—the age old symbol of the house—glowed suggestively, intriguing passers-by on Greek Street, Soho. I actually had a key in my hand, but I didn’t need it, my entry swiftly acquiesced…

  • The Cut at 45 Park Lane presents Francis Mallmann

    The Cut at 45 Park Lane presents Francis Mallmann

    Food is as much about those at the table as it is the chef, that being said the chef by default sets the tone, imagination and flow for the evening. Good chefs take inspiration from most things yet great chefs take the environment into their thought process entwining experience with flavour. Taking this note is…

  • TALISKER BODEGA SERIES | TALISKER 40 YEAR OLD

    TALISKER BODEGA SERIES | TALISKER 40 YEAR OLD

    Whisky (or whiskey) has a special trait of being as infinitely varied as those that choose to drink it. Whisky has almost innumerable options, with whiskies hailing from all parts of the world and from all manner of distilleries; within each distillery a further plethora of options, translated through the lens of that particular distillery,…

  • MARGARITA | 70th Anniversary by Cointreau

    MARGARITA | 70th Anniversary by Cointreau

    There is nothing better to kick-start the summer than an urban escape, a local treat that can recreate the memories of an idyllic summer getaway, and as such this collaboration between Cointreau and South Place Hotel to celebrate the 70thAnniversary of the Margarita is a timely masterpiece. Arguably the most exciting — or dangerous —…

  • The Rube Golberg Machine by Chivas 18

    The Rube Golberg Machine by Chivas 18

    There has always been sense of occasion when sharing a glass of whisky among friends, family and nomads. In a society where by most elements require an instantaneous action, we rarely get the time to take note. Encouraging this theory and enabling us to enjoy these moments are Chivas 18, alongside their unique machine curated…

  • The Glory of Goodwood

    The Glory of Goodwood

    I think people struggle to encapsulate Goodwood because it is a microcosm of the best of Britishness and that in itself is an entity that transcends words. Goodwood is so much more than a venue for world-renowned events. It is the physical manifestation of unbridled joy – of a lifestyle we toil for and aspire…

  • CASK STRENGTH | JAMESON BOW ST 18

    CASK STRENGTH | JAMESON BOW ST 18

    What’s an address? Purely a location, a pin on the map, a regional identifier? For Jameson, it’s so much more. It’s the start of a legacy that would not only define a city, or a country, but the entire world of whiskey.   It was the place that John Jameson created his globally famed Pot…

  • DRINK | The Glenlivet Code

    DRINK | The Glenlivet Code

    Most of us would attribute to ourselves – rightly or wrongly – the Sherlock Holmes-esque ability to pre-empt the outcome of a given situation, or guess what’s coming next. But regardless of whether we can or can’t, one thing is certain, mobile gaming and puzzle culture is on the rise and there is something distinctly…

  • DRINK | Glenfiddich Highball

    DRINK | Glenfiddich Highball

    As the beginning drink of the meal the Aperitif is, if anything, the most important. It sets the tone for the evening ahead, relaxing body and mind in the process, while encouraging nuances among guests. Taking this cue and reinventing the traditional Italian concept is the Glenfiddich Highball. Commonly known across the Asian continent, its…

  • Johnnie Walker + Tom Dixon

    Johnnie Walker + Tom Dixon

    The purpose of design has always been two-fold. While stylistic definition is at the forefront of any object, purpose, function and integration into daily life are just as pivotal. Using this mantra to supreme effect is designer Tom Dixon in his collaboration with Johnnie Walker. Inspired by the art of whisky making and the craftsmanship…

  • DINING | COYA Mayfair

    DINING | COYA Mayfair

    The pillars of Peruvian cooking often blend elements of spice, sharp flavours and flamboyant orientation; three elements that Coya takes under its wing with their approach to food. Under the stewardship of Executive chef Sanjay Dwivedi the variation is rewarding for those with a varied palette. Before taking on the post at Coya, Dwivedi’s Indian…

  • THE LEGACY OF DON JULIO

    THE LEGACY OF DON JULIO

    “Don Julio means the best tequila in Mexico.” These are the words spoken to me by Enrique de Colsa – one of Don Julio’s seasoned ambassadors and pre-eminent master distiller. It’s peculiar to speak in absolutes when discussing food, drink, music or any other of life’s unquantifiable pleasures we call ‘art’. It is, however, a…

  • Behind the Cocktail | Dennis Zoppi x Oblix

    Behind the Cocktail | Dennis Zoppi x Oblix

    It was weekday eve following a weekend of terror related incidents in London, and security was notably high and tensions were… palpable. As it happened I was en route to an apt venue to relieve the tension, Oblix Bar at the top of the Shard, as the finalists of the Diageo World Class Bartender of…