My Fair Lady Cocktail: An elegant 1950s rags to riches toast
The My Fair Lady cocktail is a tribute to Lerner and Loewe’s musical. This frothy number is a reminder of both the elegance and cheekiness of Eliza Doolittle
What's new pussycat? My latest musings.
Gin Advent Calendar 2020 – Sipping my way through December
Everyone knows that December is an excuse to indulge. Most years I have enjoyed a chocolate calendar but for 2020 I decided to make my own gin advent calendar.
El Viejo Continente Maduro Lancero cigar review: A long and exquisite smoke of beautiful complexity
The El Viejo Continente Maduro Lancero cigar has cemented my opinion that this is one of the most delicious, beautiful and complex vitolas available.
Classic Cocktail: Introducing my perfect Gibson Martini
Is there a classic cocktail more iconic that a Martini? With so many variations out there it a very personal drink. My favourite version is the Gibson Martini.
Port Antonio Cocktail: A Classic Daquiri, But Better!
The Port Antonio is a variation on the classic Daiquiri. Rum and lime go together like love and marriage and this cocktail is a delicious marriage of flavours.
Jose L Piedra Cazadores Review: Tried, tested and loved
One of the first premium cigar brands I smoked was Jose L Piedra. Since then the Jose L Piedra Cazadores has become a favourite and I always keep a few to hand.
MUWAT Gordo by Drew Estate Review: Bigger can be Better
Jonathan Drew nicknamed this vitola the Uzi for its 5×60 size. On picking up a bundle of 50, he said “My uzi weighs a ton”, and so the MUWAT Gordo got its name.
HVC Edición Especial 2018 Corona Review: A new cigar and drink together
The HVC Edición Especial 2018 corona is a Nicaraguan puro cigar. The Corojo 99 wrapper looked like a beautiful coating of chocolate enticing me to light up.
Classic Cocktail: Negroni. From Hate to Love
The first time I had a Negroni cocktail I hated it. When I realised that not all gins were the same, I started with some guidance, playing with proportions.
Epic San Andres Project E Review: New Cigar with Good Friends
The Epic San Andres Project E is a medium bodied cigar. From beginning to end a rich smoothness was a constant companion to the changing flavours in this cigar.
