Category: Gifts
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Officially opened: New England’s first integrated luxury resort
MGM Springfield Makes New England Debut. MGM Springfield, New England’s first integrated luxury resort, officially opened its doors. The new resort combines the excitement and energy of Las Vegas with the rich historical context of Springfield, a city steeped in innovation and the arts. From the Basketball Hall of Fame — a shrine to…
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It’s time to explore ‘suburban wine’
As land in France’s grand cru regions and the Napa Valley becomes eye-wateringly expensive, innovative winemakers are transforming previously unfashionable areas
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World’s Most Valuable Whisky is estimated at £700,000-900,000
All the appeal of Scotch whisky – the myth, the tradition and the romance – find its ultimate expression in this bottle to be offered at at Bonhams Whisky Sale in Edinburgh on 3 October. Estimated at £700,000-900,000, the extremely rare The Macallan Valerio Adami 1926 60 year old was bottled in 1986 by…
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Escheatment: Maltese Cat Book Series. Chapters 37-39 “Croyton’s Conversation with His Father”
“Escheatment”, Book 1 in the Maltese Cat Book Series continues with new chapters. Enjoy: Chapters 1 & 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6, 7 & 8, 9 & 10, Chapter 11, Chapters 12 & 13, 14-16, 17, 18, Chapters 19 & 20, Chapter 21, 22 & 23, 24, 25, 26, Chapters 27-29 Chapter 30, 31-32, 33-34, chapters 35 & 36. Chapter 37 Croyton’s Conversation with His Father Charles Croyton, Jr. was the second…
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Macallan distillery review – whisky and spectacle galore
Easter Elchies, Craigellachie, MorayMacallan’s new £140m distillery and visitor centre, by Richard Rogers and co, is a suitably subtle blend of hi-tech and theatre designed to put the beautiful business of whisky production centre stage
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Beyoncé meets Botticelli: how tabloid photos throw new light on old masters
The Twitter account Tabloid Art History juxtaposes celebrity shots with artworks they resemble. It’s a game that works because great art is universal