Last year, Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum announced the UK launch of Appleton Estate Reserve Blend and after sampling it in the Caribbean, I was keen to get a review up for The Dapper Chapper Bar. It’s part of the award-winning premium aged rums that Appleton Estate boast in their portfolio, along with the fact they […]
The Balvenie bring forth a new revealing in the DCS Compendium. Chapter 3 is titled the ‘Secrets of the Stock Model’, an eagerly anticipated revelation comprised of five rare single malt bottlings. One of the key single malt bottlings we can confirm is a 55 year old whisky matured in European oak oloroso sherry from […]
A fine American whiskey in the shape of Wild Turkey 101 Kentucky Straight Bourbon recently landed in our bar and it’s about time we put down our glasses and let you know how it tastes. This rich rye whiskey is distilled using the freshest water source – a well right next to the distillery itself, […]
Yeah, your barista may know your coffee order by heart, even if they always spell your name wrong on the cup – but do you ever feel like there’s more to your morning than caffeine beans? We’ve rounded up out top five contenders for your morning wake up call that will leave you feeling positively pepped […]
Another recent addition to the DC Bar comes in the form of Tin Cup Whiskey – a blended American Whiskey bottled in Colorado. Developed by one of the chaps behind Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey (a very enjoyable and well reviewed tipple), this spirit has been created with a fair amount of experience and thought for flavour. […]
The DC bar is often restocked with whisky, vodka, gin and rum, but there is also always a spot for some tequila and today is the day for Patrón Reposado Tequila to take the limelight. We’ve enjoyed the produce of Patrón before but this time we’re focussing on the Patrón Reposado tipple, brother to the very […]
Craigellachie reached out to us and thought we might enjoy two of their whisky’s – they were right, so into the Dapper Chapper Bar arrived the 23 and 31 Years Old single malt Scotch Whisky. Steeped in history, like many other distilleries in the Highlands, Craigellachie creates a whisky with strong heritage, tradition, and incredibly […]
Last week we attended a really special event at the Excel, London, for the launch of Jaguar’s latest model. The new E-Pace was revealed in London with dramatic effect, bagging a Guinness World Record along the way. We witnessed the furthest barrel roll in a production vehicle and must say is was damn impressive. The […]
We became much more acquainted with the fantastic Bruichladdich whisky this week and it was truly a delight. Let’s get one thing out of the way – it’s pronounced Brook-laddie, not the several variations we attempted before a successful intervention from charming Ambassador Abi Clephane. Meeting at Scarfe’s bar in the heart of Holborn, we […]
This June 10th – World Gin Day – we’re taking a closer look at the fantastic partnership between celebrated Scottish gin Caorunn, and renowned mixologist Tristan Stephenson, and their uniquely blended cocktails created especially for the event. Master Simon Buley creates Caorunn’s signature flavour is thanks to locally foraged and hand-picked Celtic botanicals, which include […]
The coffee table: a focal point; the life and soul of the party but equally happy propping up a book and a hot beverage on a rainy Sunday, these four-legged companions are more dependable than a golden retriever. The role furniture plays in our daily life can easily be overlooked. Personally, I find it’s the […]
When creating a home, after the obvious pieces of furniture and the colour of the paint, our next thought is usually – what can I put on that wall? While there can be some nice prints to be found in the mainstream stores, sometimes you crave something more original, a piece nobody else can just […]
We all know the Dapper Chapper is a man about town, seeking out exclusive spots of sophistication, with both finger on metaphorical pulse, and ear to fabled grapevine. But what about that lost art of entertaining at home? A relic of our parents’ era perhaps? Who, admittedly, weren’t still sharing converted warehouses with seven […]
Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1750 TBi 240 PS ALFA TCT Veloce If you’ve been zealously following the comings and goings of the Dapper Chapper car park (which of course you have), you’ll see that we’ve been lucky enough to test some of the most exotic machinery out there. Our virtual drive has been graced by grand […]
