The Wall Street Hotel in New York’s famous financial district epitomises all the glamour, history and elegance of this quarter of Manhattan The city of New York never fails to entertain and surprise and the Financial District , or Fi-Di as it is called, has a sophisticated energy all of its own. The beautiful classic…
The past and the future combine in this strictly limited release whisky from Gordon & Macphail Like many spirit aficionados, my daughter and I might heatedly discuss the technicalities of what exactly constitutes as a ‘unicorn’. It is readily acknowledged that it is a rare beast, but rarity does not necessarily begat beauty. About half…
Sleek Scandi restaurant Aquavit launches a new series of tasting menus. Which, due to a typo, nearly came out as tasing menu, which sounds like something specialist offered in apartments in Soho. But we digress… Aquavit, the little slice of Scandinavia in London’s St James’s Market’s is launching a series of tasting menus on the…
Seeing one client at a time, Belgravia’s House of Kalmar is probably London’s most exclusive treatment space. And, as Neil Davey finds out, it’s a truly unique experience. In this line of work – or, as my air quotation-wielding friends refer to it, “work” – I’m no stranger to a spa. Destination trips frequently take…
Benromach launch their second annual release of their 40-year old single malt whisky Age. Not so good if you want to be an influencer, but if you’re a grain spirit that’s been living in a barrel in a warehouse… proper badge of honour, innit? Benromach Distillery in Speyside has launched its second annual release of…
The New Forest’s Carey’s Manor & Senspa launches a Thai Tea Spa Break Forget the passport queues, the long wait for luggage. And you can even forget the endless debate of whether its jam then cream or cream then jam on a scone. Although, obviously, it’s jam then cream and everything else is wrong. But…
Takumi is the ancient Japanese concept and tradition of artisan craftsmanship. It is, finds Neil Davey, an apt epithet for this fourth generation of the RX luxury SUV Word of warning. This is probably going to be a very different type of car review than anything you’re used to. It’s not that I’m a motoring…
Gordon & MacPhail’s release the last cask whisky to bear the Milton’s name Although these days it’s known as Strathisla, before 1951 this celebrated distillery – which has been in continuous production since the 1700s – was the Milton Distillery. And it’s this name that adorns the latest, extremely rare release from Gordon & MacPhail.…
Juva Lodge is the closest you can get to the North Pole without going on an expedition There’s seclusion and there’s seclusion. And then there’s Juva Lodge. While there are never guarantees you’ll see the Northern Lights, there are ways of improving those odds and, frankly, the latest experience from Off The Map Travel, slashes…
The Malle Mile took place recently. Dave Unwin braved it for Lusso. With more than a thousand riders competing and no one expected to win, the 8th Malle Mile did not disappoint. Great bands, good food, wonderful machines and – best of all – lots of friendly, smiley people having fun in the sun. Indeed,…