Satao is the name of one of the world’s largest elephants. By logic, his size should have made him unreachable for any natural predators. However, in today’s world of environmental destruction, Satao fell prey to poachers for his ivory in March 2014. Telling Satao’s story reminds people around the globe that the need to protect the African elephant is bigger than ever.
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The enchanting Portmeirion village was brought to life by visionary Welsh architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1973. Nestled along the rugged North Wales coastline, a celebration of whimsy and elegance, where each structure is meticulously crafted to evoke timeless beauty and a design that appears to dance with the landscape itself. Architecture critic Lewis Mumford, in 1963, marvelled at this “artful and playful… fantastic collection of impish modern fantasies.” Visiting luminaries such as Noël Coward, George Bernard Shaw, George Harrison, Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck were all captivated by Portmeirion’s unique allure, and it captured the imagination of a wider audience when it was used as the location of The Prisoner, the 1960s cult television series in which...
Doorly's 14 Year Old is an exceptional rum from the renowned Foursquare distillery located on the sunny beaches of Barbados. Carefully aged in Bourbon and Madeira casks, this rum embodies the perfect balance between refinement and aromatic intensity. Each sip transports you to the paradisiacal universe of Barbados, where rum-making tradition is a true passion.
This original preparation blends fresh mint, sweet ginger and long Java pepper for a pleasant and intense sensation of freshness.
Mermaid Zest Gin is an aromatic and tangy infusion of Mermaid Gin with summer citrus and wild foraged coastal plants. Grapefruit and cascade hops are blended with island bergamot, lemon zest and rosemary, "the dew of the sea", then distilled and infused with the signature gin. The result is a zesty and fresh spirit with a hint of sea air. Mermaid Zest Gin won a Double Gold Medal as well as the Best in Class award in the flavoured gins category at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2025 (SFWSC)
Finlaggan Old Reserve is a peated single malt whisky from an undisclosed distillery on Islay. Bottled by Vintage Malt, it is a whisky with saline and smoky notes.
The distillery, located in district 9, is the first craft distillery in Saigon to use a traditional copper still. The still is imported from Europe and each batch is distilled by hand by the master distiller using only the best ingredients. Saigon Baigur is the first premium dry gin to be distilled in Ho Chi Minh City. It is a quite extraordinary gin that contains "fresh Buddha's hand" and "lotus flower" infused in the vapor. Twelve distinct local botanicals combined with four classic gin ingredients result in a drink that is a Vietnamese version of the classic dry gin. The unique combination of local botanicals gives Saigon Baigur a fresh and vibrant taste.
A true flagship of the Foursquare distillery: Doorly's XO Gold is an exceptional rum, aged between six and twelve years in bourbon casks and then finished for several months in Oloroso sherry casks.
This double aging process gives this rum remarkable complexity and depth, appealing to both whiskey and cognac enthusiasts.
The Doorly's 12 years, an iconic product of the Foursquare distillery in Barbados, embodies the art of rum distillation and blending. This exceptional rum is the result of careful twelve-year maturation in the tropics, in barrels that previously contained Kentucky bourbon and Madeira.
This double distillation, using both pot still and column still, gives this rum unmatched aromatic complexity and finesse.