Drinks
Smokehead Motorcycle Collaboration
For those of you unfamiliar with Smokehead, which was launched back in 2006, it is an Islay Single Malt Whisky that has been given a bold new look by Ian Macleod Distillers. It is quite […]
Whiskey
Events
Burns Night In London 2019
Many Brits like to celebrate Burns Night every year and so if this is a date that’s firmly in your diary, then we have a few suggestions of where to go in London on Friday […]
Drinks
Shall I Compare Caol Ila To A Summer’s Day?
After sampling the stunningly drinkable Caol Ila Distillers Edition whisky, one could be forgiven for thinking Shakespeare’s ever-quotable Sonnet 18 was actually in reference to the everlasting enjoyment of a perfectly constructed dram, rather than […]
Drinks
The Macallan Gold Is A Beginner’s Guide To Scotch Whisky Appreciation
The images one conjures when asked to think of a typical whisky drinker are almost universally a) male, b) above 50 and c) gruff-voiced. Equally, if asked to explain the general taste of whisky, you […]
Cocktails
Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky Cocktails
Earlier this month a small group of us gathered at Ten Trinity Square Private Club close to the Tower of London, to learn about the award-winning World’s Best Grain Whisky, Bain’s Cape Mountain, at an […]
Hotels
Waldhaus am See, St. Moritz
As a continuing service to the loyal readers of Our Man on the Ground Travel & Lifestyle Magazine I persist in discovering those interesting places you might not have heard of. On this trip I […]
Events
Around The World In Whiskies Pop-Up
Known for its innovative pop-ups, The Jones Family Project in Shoreditch has once again come up with a creative new Around The World In Whiskies pop-up for the autumn which started this week and will […]
Lifestyle
Sicario 2: Soldado and Wild Turkey
Some films need to be watched with a stiff drink in hand; Wild Turkey and Everyman Cinema have recognised this and partnered up with Sicario 2: Soldado to serve that need. Together they present the […]
California
The NIXON Chops & Whiskey
It was a dark day in Beverlywood, CA when Mexikosher closed its doors. The epitome of Katsuji Tanabe unexpectedness – a Kosher Mexican hole in the wall turned neighbourhood gem – suddenly left us, and […]
Cocktails
The Smokehead Single Malt Scotch Whisky Feast
When you think of Islay peated whisky you think history, heritage, tradition… All valid points but that is not what Smokehead whisky wants you thinking, so they have decided to throw a feast to change […]