The glass can be half empty or half full…As long as there’s whisky in it. This is a mantra I live by, as I feel there really isn’t a time when a small dram of the good stuff isn’t a good idea; except maybe with your breakfast but even then there can be exceptions. I’d […]
It’s safe to say that Paris in the winter is nothing short of magical. With the snow gently falling and the city alive and well, it was the perfect setting for The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Awards. The third annual Awards show saw eight classic cars compete to win the coveted title of […]
Gentlemen, start your engines… This week, we’re off to one of the world’s most opulent hotels to enjoy the third Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award. Founded by The Hon Sir Michael Kadoorie, Christian Philippsen, William E Connor II, and Bruce Meyer, the award celebrates the best classic cars the world has to offer. […]
Introducing the Mercedes X; the passageway to an exclusive experience and a vehicle certainly fit for a Dapper Chapper. We were very kindly invited to the Printworks in London’s Canada Water, by Mercedes Benz, to enjoy #60MinuteswithX and embark on a journey of luxury lifestyle. The London launch followed in the footsteps of events in […]
I was thinking the other day, us British chaps still are a little too stiff upper lip when it comes to trying new things and embracing new cultures and trends. Let’s face it, here’s plenty of us who’d have held on to a Nokia 33-10 and a Windows 97′ desktop if work and modern society would’ve allowed […]
It’s not often that a cider makes its way to the forefront of my mind, so that’s why I love the job of having to sample and review such drinks. I’m forced to rethink what it is I like, what I enjoy and what I’m keen on experimenting with next. As an ale and spirit […]
Inchmoan from Loch Lomond Whiskies is a single malt with some interesting characteristics thanks to the unique bottling distillery it comes from. Loch Lomond Whiskies based in a beautiful part of the highlands of Scotland have been family run and distilling and blending whiskies for many years now. What makes their setup unique though if […]
Q: When Isn’t it Gin O’Clock? A: Never Yes, Yes, I know, one must endorse the concept of responsible drinking but whatever happened to the good old saying of, ‘It’s 5 O’Clock somewhere?’ Anyway, the point I’m trying to stress is that for most of us chaps, a gin & tonic seems like a good […]
Reyka vodka landed on our doorstep and we will start by saying that it is so refreshing to experience and enjoy a high quality vodka, a break from our current spirit drinking habits. Reyka is an Icelandic vodka made in collaboration by the masters at Grant & Sons (Hendricks, Glenfiddich) and master distiller Kristman Olafsson. […]
From Grand Designs to George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces, interior design and home decor are certainly a major interest for the British public these days. We just go mad for trendy workspaces, kitchens with islands and of course, a contemporary styled living room with clap-on lighting and Sonos. These kinds of shows give the impression that the possibilities […]
As a self-confessed secret photography nerd and gadget fiend, I was ecstatic to be given the chance to shoot with a Hasselblad camera recently. Having jumped feet first into the world of photography around 7 years ago, I quickly developed a fascination with the premium brands and the technology behind them. The pinnacle of this […]
Don Papa Rum has been taking the spirits world by storm, a premium aged rum from the Philippines and created on the fertile foothills of Mt. Kanlaon. Don Papa is a tribute to Papa Isio the real leader from the island of Negros, Phillipines. Dapper Chapper has kindly given us a tasting kit to try […]
Good whisky makes the world go around, or at least we like to think it does. But it has certainly proven time after time, how complex and tasty it truly is. The region from where this fabulous liquid is created impacts (in a positive way) the way in which each whisky tastes, especially when it […]
Without trying to sound too cliched, it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas, and we’ve already harped on about how some traditions should be upheld; such as the writing of a Christmas card. For that of course, you need a pen…but what’s the point in having a pen for that sole purpose? Question: What […]
