Among the Scottish Whisky regions, the Isle of Islay is the most famous when it comes to peat content in whisky. The island is situated on the West Coast of Scotland at about the same latitude as Glasgow and Edinburgh. The southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, it is often referred to as "The Queen of the Hebrides". The island's capital is Bowmore. It currently houses eight Islay Whisky distilleries, of which six produce only peaty malt.     Smoky,...

Since 1907, the Engadin is hosting one of the most traditional horse races in the world: White Turf St. Moritz. The event takes place over three consecutive weekends in February, on 6th, 13th and 20th. Following the iconic Snow Polo, White Turf St. Moritz also is a top-class event: it combines exciting horse racing, fine catering, attractive music and art performances in front of a unique mountain backdrop on the frozen Lake St. Moritz. The organiser is St. Moritz Racing...

Tiki Culture: You want to escape the grey but, for known reasons, are constrained to stay put in your hood? All that’s in the cards right now is a virtual trip to the Caribbean? Escape the dull, one tiki cocktail at a time!     Some like to drink them, some like to make them, and some even like to show off their skills! If the spirit of tiki is strong with you and you want to share your talent with the world, the Tiki Match by Old Judge Spirits Edition 2021 is...

From the archives: Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz with Maserati. Ana jumped in to cover this event, a wonderful occasion to sparkle and shine. The stay Maserati had organised was at Hotel Kempinski Les Bains St. Moritz - a splendid 5-star establishment! In the evening, there was private dining for us at Hotel Bellavista Sutlej in Silvaplana. The next day: the Snow Polo World Cup. It was wonderful: the excitement and adrenalin during the matches, the glamour, the champagne....

Maison Ruinart is a patron of contemporary art and design. Since 1896, when André Ruinart commissioned the Czech artist Alfons Mucha to create an advertising poster, the Champagne House has enjoyed close and longstanding relations with the art world. Ever so often, Ruinart chooses well-known artists and gives them carte blanche for the creation of special projects. The Maison also supports major art fairs around the world. For the sixth consecutive year, Ruinart...