The real Spirit of the Speyside Whisky Festival I was lucky enough to be hosting the opening gala dinner of the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival last week. That officially gave me the best job of the night; the opportunity to ‘nose’ (and taste!) some of the finest whiskies in the world, and chalk it… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Malt Whisky
Baby boxes for all won’t eradicate childhood poverty
Baby boxes for all won’t eradicate childhood poverty Three years ago I wrote about the Finnish healthcare service, which was celebrating 75 years of ‘baby boxes’ – a cardboard box given to the every expectant mother. The boxes contain clothes, toiletries and nappies – everything a new-born needs to get a good start in life…. Read more »
Matriculation +31 years. Plus Power Posing!
There are some numbers I just don’t forget. The dates of birth of close family members are obvious ones and I’ll never forget our first phone number. My National Insurance number (pedants will point out that it contains letters too) trips off my tongue without a moment’s hesitation, and in a similar fashion I remember… Read more »