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In Retrospect — House of Hazelwood
There is something about Speyside that has a magical air to it, an almost mystical quality – and no, it’s not just the whisky. Known to many as the home of many world-famous distilleries, for me it’s more of a tranquil escape from the noise that is life. A glimpse at a yesteryear, a time…
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Telmont — A Personal Endeavour
If there is one thing that life has taught me to date, it is that there are many different ways to achieve the same goal; many routes to the same path. Sounds stoic in essence, but it’s something we’re seeing more of in recent times as great minds & hearts work together to…
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Unveiled — The New Maserati GranTurismo 2023
When I first saw a Maserati GranTurismo some 11 years ago, I remember thinking at the time that car design had peaked. The vehicle profile was striking and vast, baring its teeth as it elegantly roared past. It was design from another era, the past translated into the future if you will, now proven by…
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Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II — Beyond Sentiment
Of all the Rolls-Royce models I’ve encountered, I’ve always felt that the Phantom is the most timeless. It could be down to the deep sense of emotion it evokes in me, or perhaps the fact that it’s the literal embodiment of ceremony in its truest form. Or maybe I’m just sentimental. If some thought that…
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Glenfiddich – Reassuringly Timeless
The idea of patience is an increasingly warped notion in modern life. We quite simply hate to wait. In fairness, it’s hard to blame anyone in particular, after all we have all been under involuntary – or perhaps incognisant – training for the past decade, with the amazonic acceleration of delivery times and omnipresent-ly seamless…
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The Circle is Widening
There is something ineffably warm about the Irish. Theirs is a culture that elevates kinship above all else and nothing encapsulates that spirit more than sharing a whiskey (and the inevitable singsong that follows). In keeping with that spirit is Jameson’s latest push to embrace whiskey drinkers of all creeds and savviness: ‘Widen the Circle’.…
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Brand Mixology — Perfect timing
There was a time I could feel myself getting “collab” fatigue; this brand is releasing a collection with that one, or this new modern brand reinterpreting that famous old brand. The fact is I couldn’t have been any further from the truth; as time has progressed, collaborations have actually saved brand creativity. It’s the equivalent…
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Forte_Forte + Acqua di Parma
Together with Acqua Di Parma, forte_forte invites you to the impossibly elegant beachside setting of Forte Di Marmi to immerse yourself in their new capsule. Both symbols of timeless Italian summer, the pioneering fashion house founded by Giada and Paulo Forte, is to be beset with scents as established as the season itself. It’s fitting…
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Cielo — The Sky is the Limit
Having to compromise in life is something we learn to accept from a young age. You can’t have your cake and eat it — or so we’re told anyway. To coin the phraseology of the times, I’ve generally been one with a more “Bullish” outlook to life, a dreamer if you will. I like the…
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Decem — Modern Spirits for Modern Times
It’s an unfortunate paradox, the fact that the more we drink, the less we remember. There are so many hours in a night out, with those towards midnight so readily dulled by our enjoyment of cocktails. Sobriety is always an option, so too is restraint. Thankfully, DECEM have invented something to help us avoid such…
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Stereotypes exist to be broken
The truth about stereotypes is that they may have once existed for a reason, but there often comes a time when they are no longer reflective of the ideal. I could literally write a thesis on the number of outdated stereotypes pandered around modern society like they were fact. From the classics “Women can’t drive”…
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Pelota — Life Après Sport
The idea of sport as a way of life is one shared by many; just visit your local park, gym or yoga studio and you’ll find a hub of activity, camaraderie and physical ambition. The vast melange of types and genres of sport is one of its significant appeals, giving little excuse – health permitting…
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D’OTTO — Artistic Fragrance
Embracing the notion of fragrance as a liquid artform rather than a trivial embellishment is not necessarily a new concept, but in that pursuit there are indeed many, many levels of accomplishment. Italian fragrance brand D’OTTO are a new arrival, but certainly no pretenders, ticking pretty much every box you can as a fragrance brand.…
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Boat Tail — Chapter II
To read a good book is to embark on a journey; each chapter further unveiling the storyline, characters, emotive connotations — and the nature of the author. It’s a cumulative revelation, a story building layer upon layer, ultimately leading to a grand finale. By no means at the end of the Boat Tail saga –…
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Remy Martin XO by LEE BROOM
The idea that change is “necessary” to remain relevant is something that the classicists have fought for years. Having said that on the other side of the coin, the modernists could argue that if you don’t change you will get left behind. A conundrum indeed. This is where what I call “tasteful re-interpretation” comes in…
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Heart in the Mouth — Appleton Rum Revisits a Fan Favourite
Esteemed rum masters Appleton Estate are revisiting their Hearts Collection and bequeathing connoisseurs with a second instalment of the sought after capsule. Created for true rum aficionados, the exquisite 1984 and 2003 vintages have been hand-selected from Appleton Estate’s legendary stock and are comprised of 100% pot still single marque rum. Normally, distilleries create rums with varying aromas and…
