2015 Royal Salute Coronation Cup – international polo at its best

A quintessentially British picnic in the Royal Salute ‘Secret Garden’, a timeless floral hideaway created by award-winning gardener Stephen Woodhams. The Royal Salute Coronation Cup is the UK’s most prestigious international polo match. After a hard fought match featuring the sport’s top players, His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales presented prizes for England after … Read more

The inaugural edition of Chivas Regal The Icon with whiskies from more than 20 distilleries across Scotland

Chivas Regal The Icon to herald a symbol of luxury for a new era. Blended Scotch whisky maker Chivas Regal introduced an ultra-prestige Scotch whisky designed to became a symbol of luxury for a new era. Chivas Regal The Icon is a smooth blend of much sought after whiskies from more than 20 distilleries across … Read more

Raffles, Batavia, Majestic: six of the best colonial hotels in south-east Asia

Whip out your linen and your Somerset Maugham – high tea and afternoon G&Ts are undergoing a revival at south-east Asia’s refurbished colonial hotels, cafes and bars

2015 San Francisco World Spirits Competition broke all previous records

The San Francisco World Spirits Competition hosted its 15th annual competition at Hotel Nikko in downtown San Francisco. Continuing its tradition of record-breaking entries annually, this year the number of submissions totaled 1580 (up 7% from the year before) from 41 states, 66 countries covering 90 classifications. Many categories of spirits experienced a marked increase this … Read more

Haig Club London launched at the iconic English Heritage site, Wellington Arch

On March 1, in the heart of central London at Hyde Park Corner, the makers of HAIG CLUB Single Grain Scotch Whisky and brand partners David Beckham and Simon Fuller welcomed guests to the first evening of HAIG CLUB London – a week long residency at the Wellington Arch which has transformed the iconic landmark … Read more

Mortlach Special Strength – a variant especially for travellers

For any connoisseurs with a passion for the very finest of Scotch whiskies, Mortlach will take pride of place front and centre of any drinks collection. The makers of luxury single malt Scotch whisky Mortlach, “The Beast of Dufftown,” have launched a liquid especially for travellers: Mortlach Special Strength. Thanks to this travel exclusive variant, … Read more