For Black Boys review, Garrick Theatre: Hopeful and enlightening FOR BLACK BOYS For Black Boys is an entertaining and enlightening show about the Black male experience
New Zealand Whisky: How to celebrate Waitangi Day in London whisky business There is promising growth in New Zealand whisky production, with many distilleries making use of unique local resources.
Top whisky to drink this Burns Night Burns night Tomorrow is Burns Night, the annual celebration of Scotland’s national poet Rabbie Burns. It’s an excuse, if one were needed, to drink whisky
Kim’s Convenience review: From Netflix to storming the London stage January 15, 2024 Kim's Convenience has well-judged performances and some brilliant humour
Boris Johnson play Pandemonium is a panto for politics nerds December 13, 2023 The audience participation, and disco-dancing finale, make Pandemonium an unlikely but fitting alternative to a Christmas panto.
Limited edition whisky from The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has dropped October 25, 2023 The Scottish Malt Whisky Society turns 40 – and it has a special commemorative bottle that you will want in your collection.
Scotch for kids: Bid in the distillers’ charity auction September 26, 2023 The concept is simple: whisky producers donate bottles or casks, which are auctioned as a charity fundraiser. The good part is that these whiskies are truly unique and will never again be available from the producers once the auction closes. The first Distillers’ One of One auction took place in December 2021, and raised more [...]
Own your own slice of liquid Scottish history thanks to this amazing whisky collection September 25, 2023 “This ongoing collection basically gives people the opportunity to build their own liquid library,” says Ewan Gunn, global brand ambassador for Diageo Scotch whisky. “We view these as almost an archive of some of the pivotal moments in Scotch history. When you look at some of the whiskies that form parts of Prima & Ultima, [...]
Bushmills Causeway Distillery: Worship at the cathedral of whiskey July 12, 2023 Today is the Twelfth of July, when Northern Ireland’s unionist community celebrates William of Orange defeating the Catholic King James II, at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. This victory secured a prolonged period of Protestant dominance, and the associated commemorations have been an ongoing source of sectarian tensions. Even now, parades organised by [...]
Taste the Metaverse: Maison Assouline’s cocktail inspired by the digital world April 25, 2023 Best known as a publisher of opulent coffee table books on topics including culture, art, fashion, luxury goods and travel, Maison Assouline, nestled in the heart of Piccadilly, is a self-proclaimed “bastion of elegance”. Its London flagship is located in a century-old bank building, designed by the Cenotaph architect, Edwin Lutyens. With its high shelves [...]