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A selection of fine whiskies from around the world. The common theme here is they are not peaty whiskies (apart from the Lagavulin), but more akin to a fine cognac, easy on the nose and palate, with a soft mellow flavour. The Irish Midleton whiskey Dair Ghaelach Bluebell Forest is magnificent, smooth caramel and soft ...
In a panic about your Christmas shopping? Feeling uninspired? Read on for some of my favourite picks for the festive season: Warning! If you know you are on the receiving end of my Christmas List please click away now….or risk spoiling your surprise! For the gals: Give it a Rest Wash Bag from Liberty London ...
Isuzu are the oldest Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer. They’ve been manufacturing vehicles since 1916. In the UK they are known for their tough, hardworking, dependable commercial vehicles, predominantly pickups. In recent years they’ve become more practical, more comfortable and nicer to drive. This was helped by the continually increasing company car users tax bills and ...
There are 15 Hotels Du Vin across the UK so one might be tempted to think of them as merely another chain, but they run the whole business with care and passion, concentrating, despite the name, on the British character of their locations. The Hotel du Vin in Winchester came recommended to us by friends ...
The most elegant of convertible Aston Martins begins a new chapter with the introduction of the eagerly-awaited DB11 Volante. Joining the DB11 Coupe, which was launched to wide acclaim last year, the new DB11 Volante sets new standards of performance, innovation, engineering and style to create the definitive open-top Sports GT. Powered by a new ...
Michael is a very cool customer. At the tender age of just 24 he is training to become a commercial pilot, smoking around in this oh so cool 1979 Mercedes 450 SLC. This guy has his head screwed on. A classic 450 SLC Mercedes is certainly not the kind of car you would expect a ...
International eXcellence magazine was staying at Pennyhill Park Hotel and Spa and dining at The Latymer as part of the Rolls Royce Wraith British Luxury Tour. We were very much looking forward to dining at the Latymer as the chef is Michael Wignall, who has two Michelin stars, and The Latymer has 5 AA Rosettes, ...
Great milestones such as anniversaries deserve something a little special, such as a beautiful hotel experience, great English countryside, fine dining and lots of romance. For our 20th anniversary celebration we had chosen to spend the night at South Lodge, a grandiose and impressive country house near Horsham in Sussex. Just under an hour from ...
Sarah Millican is appearing in theatres all over the UK, and I managed to catch her at GLive in Guildford for a wonderful night of ribald laughter. Millican is in fart popping, expletive laden style in her new show “Control Enthusiast”. She exposes ours and her personal foibles with endearing frankness, often accompanied by little ...
The local elephants often stroll past the South Luangwa (Zambia) office in the mornings. As soon as we hear a certain kind of rustling of the trees outside, we know elephants are around. It always gets us excited; the whole Kapani team rushes outside to watch the parade of these giant animals past the Safaris ...
Makes 24 275g self raising flour ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp mixed spice ½ tsp cinnamon 75g caster sugar 1 egg 250ml milk 75g butter, melted 1 x 411g jar mincemeat 75g raisins 1 Preheat the oven to gas mark 6/200C/180fan. Grease a muffin tin. 2 Sift together the flour, bicarbonate of soda, ...
The Resort: Zermatt (Switzerland). This world class summer and winter resort has so much tradition and heritage as well as a magnificent very near neighbour; the spectacular Matterhorn Mountain which overlooks the entire region. Everything is here with a combination of a great selection of restaurants, bars, coffee shops and other interesting diversions, plus shops ...