Enjoying a G&T Tonic by the Thames at Henley-on-Thames Kevin Pilley 08/06/2020 Wines + Spirits + CigarsArtisan Gin - Mr. Hobbs Gin - Henley's First Highly-Spirited Gin Nothing is quite as English as enjoying a G&T tonic by the Thames at Henley-on-Thames. At the home of the royal regatta, it is always gin o'...
Obsidian Face Roller, The Must-Have Latest Beauty Craze Kevin Pilley 08/06/2020 BeautyThe fight against environmental aggressors and the quest for optimal PH balance continues. Face flattening is the latest craze. Face rollers are the latest boujee luxury.Susanne Kaufmann's £230/$290 Obsidia...
St George’s Distillery is England’s Oldest Whiskey Distillery Kevin Pilley 08/06/2020 Wines + Spirits + CigarsThe spiritual home of English whiskey is the east coast county of Norfolk. The St George’s Distillery at Roudham is England’s oldest whiskey distillery, making England’s most premium whiskey, “The English” – “O...
English Brandy, The Finest of English-made Digestif Kevin Pilley 08/06/2020 Wines + Spirits + CigarsConnoisseurs eulogize about the stewed apples, the spicy oak, and its velvety, buttery "mouthfeel." Some say it has all the hallmarks of a complex Calvados or Armagnac. Some profess that there is no finer Eng...
The 8 Appelation for Cremant D’Alsace, The French Sparkling Wine Kevin Pilley 08/06/2020 FEATURES, Wines + Spirits + CigarsIf there is one truth in the wine world, it's that you can always trust a ninth-generation Alsatian winemaker. As much as a twelfth generation one.There are now eight appellations for crémant sparkling wi...
The Clovelly Soap Company, creating natural, luxury products for you Kevin Pilley 08/06/2020 BeautyAmong the many UK boutique bath salts makers, Sarah Harper’s Clovelly Soap Co’s range is a luxurious blend of Epsom salts and mineral-rich Sea Salts blended with dried petals and pure Aromatherapy essential oil...
THE ROGER Centre Court 0-Series, an all-day sneaker by Roger Federer Kevin Pilley 08/06/2020 Men FashionWalk in the footsteps of a champion and become part of one of the fastest-growing global fan communities! With a one-time payment of $249.99.Seventeen years after he won his first Wimbledon title, 20-times...
Storywood, a New Era of Award-Winning Sipping Tequilas Kevin Pilley 08/06/2020 Wines + Spirits + CigarsIt is the best of three continents. “The product of worlds colliding, minds meeting, and passions igniting.”Storywood Tequila is the only tequila fully matured in Speyside whiskey casks. “The new range rep...
Welsh Wine: The Case or Two, some with American roots Kevin Pilley 07/16/2020 Wines + Spirits + CigarsThe first commercial vineyard in Wales was planted in 1875 near Castell Coch, a 19th-century Gothic castle built on the outskirts of Cardiff by industrialist Lord Bute. Now Wales has a Wine Trail with over twen...
Belleek, Ireland’s Oldest Craft Pottery Continuing an Age-Old Tradition Kevin Pilley 07/16/2020 Art + CultureA neo-Georgian building on the banks of the River Erne is the home of Ireland’s oldest craft pottery, Belleek. For nearly 170 years, Belleek has been a collectors’ item and prized family heirlooms.The pott...
Rose Gin, The Secret Garden and Edinburgh’s Eco-Conscious Wild Gin Kevin Pilley 07/16/2020 Wines + Spirits + CigarsEdinburgh's Old Curiosity Distillery has launched a very eco-conscious, wildlife-friendly wild gin inspired by threatened Caithness and Sutherland peatlands of north Scotland. Ten percent of proceeds will go to...
Highclere Castle, The Real Downtown Abbey’s Own Award-Winning Gin Kevin Pilley 07/16/2020 FEATURES, Wines + Spirits + CigarsFamous around the world as "the real Downton Abbey," the location of the hit quintessentially English period drama, the 1679 Highclere Castle, also offers its award-winning gin made in England's oldest distille...
Havana Club Iconica, the Luxury Collection of Cuban Rums Kevin Pilley 07/11/2020 FEATURES, Wines + Spirits + Cigars“Havana Club 1519” was created to mark the 500th birthday of the city of Havana last November.Havana Club has an extensive selection of prestige rums which form part of its “Iconica” luxury collection inclu...
Indian Wine, AIKYA Kevin Pilley 06/10/2020 Wines + Spirits + CigarsCould "Aikya" be the next Prosecco? Or the new Cava?Will we be celebrating Christmas, birthdays, and anniversaries by raising a flute of sparkling Indian? And toasting in the New Year with Indian Champagne?...
Hero, A new perfume launched in gratitude for those on the frontline Kevin Pilley 06/06/2020 Men Fashion, STYLE, Women FashionFragrance producer Nineteen Symrise has launched a new perfume, “Hero” in gratitude to those on the frontline of the coronavirus crisis. It has been produced by an international collective.Specially created...
