Touch wood: Oak sherry casks play a crucial role in some of the finest single malts
So there I was in the Vaults, the fabled Leith clubhouse of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, enjoying a dram.…
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Why 2024 is an extra-special year for the Scotch whisky industry
In 2024, two of the the Big Three single-malt Scotch distilleries are celebrating their 200th anniversaries: the Macallan and the…
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A slice of history: Restaurateur Sally Clarke looks back on 40 years of her eponymous Kensington institution
I went to work in California in 1979 and met Alice Waters of Chez Panisse. When I walked in there…
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Best restaurants in Mayfair
With a Michelin star on seemingly every corner, Mayfair boasts some of the finest restaurants in the world where tradition…
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Best food & drink specialists for high-net-worth individuals
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best providers of luxury catering services and fine food & drink for high-net-worth…
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Inside the theatrical branding of ‘Mayfair’s most decadent cocktail’
Revery’s Maven of Mayfair at the Park Lane Hilton promises velvety effervescence with a sprinkle of edible gold - and…
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Will a 100-year-old whisky soon be on the menu?
There are questions over the ageing process but we could soon be looking at 100-year-old whisky. Which distillery will win…
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Jean-Georges Vongerichten: New York’s favourite chef arrives in Ireland
Jean-Georges Vongerichten has brought his culinary Midas touch across the Atlantic – to a land blessed with treasured ingredients
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Bacchus to the future: the wines future generations will – and won’t – be drinking
From the magazine: Jonathan Ray predicts what the wine industry of the future will look like
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‘I was scared to come to London’: Chef Yannick Alléno reflects on one year of Pavyllon
The legendary chef reflects on London's reputation, training the next generation and why the industry he loves can be 'brutal'
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Sotheby’s to hold first-ever auction dedicated exclusively to champagne
Champagne and wine from billionaire businessman Pierre Chen's legendary cellar will be auctioned in Paris as part of a series…
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The Connaught Grill is an ‘experience worth savouring’
The century-old restaurant has been revived under the leadership of visionary three Michelin-starred chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten
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Kioku: a unique Japanese dining experience
Michelin-starred sushi master Endo Kazutoshi heads the latest restaurant opening at The OWO
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Dior and Dion at Nammos Dubai: Visiting the world’s highest-earning restaurant
Nammos Dubai, the unashamedly opulent restaurant within the Four Seasons, is the world’s highest-earning restaurant with a months-long waitlist. Spear's…
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‘Food should bring you memories’: Hakkasan’s Andrew Yeo on the joy of cooking and why the brand is stronger than ever
The corporate executive chief tells Spear's about learning to cook from his grandmother and why Hakkasan's future is bright as…
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Spirit houses mark bicentennials with celebratory releases
Delamain, the Glenlivet and the Macallan have all unveiled investment-worthy bottles
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Aragawa: in defence of the £700 steak
Ed Cumming visits Aragawa, the first international outpost of owner Kotaro Ogawa’s Tokyo original, where steaks can cost up to…
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Best whisky advisers for collectors and connoisseurs in 2024
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best whisky advisers for high-net-worth individuals
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Best wine advisers for high-net-worth clients in 2024
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best wine advisers for high-net-worth individuals
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Berry Bros. & Rudd opens first spirits shop
As the merchant reports sales of spirits are up 42 per cent, a new store reflects their commitment to the…
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