It’s hard to imagine Ewan Gunn, whose name is synonymous with Scotch whisky, sipping on anything but the spirit he has been representing for nearly two decades. But he admits that he is partial to the occasional pint of beer and a few tequilas. This year marks his 12th working for Diageo and his third as the brand’s Senior Global Brand Ambassador, having taken up the mantle in 2020. Gunn recently visited Kuala Lumpur for a Mortlach mentoring session. Dubbed “whisky’s best kept secret”, Mortlach is a whisky often ordered by those in the know and thanks to its unique 2.81 distillation process, it is “as bold as you can go before taking the step into smoky territory,” as Gunn puts it. We ask Gunn to share with us more of his whisky wisdom:
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
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WATCHES AND WONDERS 2024: THE BEST AND THE BRIGHTEST
The world's largest watch fair just keeps getting bigger and better. Taking place in Geneva in April, Watches and Wonders saw the world's top brands showcasing their upcoming novelties. From designs as whimsical as they are complex, to refined creations pared down to perfection, and contemporary takes on high complications, there are plenty of options for watch lovers of every persuasion. Here are our highlights.
SECOND WIND
If you were wondering what had happened to McLaren's top-of-the-line supercar, it's back. But after a facelift and some major engineering that's brought an extra sting to its tail, this time it's called the 750S. PRESTIGE drives it.
A Vintage to Love
After tasting nearly 1,100 barrel samples of 2023 vintage, the verdict is that it compares favourably to some of the region's great years, but with even more precise winemaking.
SADDLE UP
Saut Hermès 2024 puts the French house's fine craftsmanship and savoir faire in its toughest arena yet-the competition ring.
TAPESTRY OF LIVES
A social entrepreneur and Rolex Awards for Enterprise 2023 Laureate, DENICA RIADINI-FLesch is bettering the lives of Indonesian rural craftswomen in the garment industry while improving the health of the planet.
LIKE A BOSS
We head over to sunny Bali, to indulge in luxury living the Boss way.
GUARDING A GRAND HERITAGE
In an exclusive interview with PRESTIGE, fourthgeneration Patek Philippe chief Thierry Stern discusses meaningful innovations, business continuity, and what surfing's got to do with it.
FROM NIGHTLIFE TO NAPTIME
Roen Cian lives life as a series of projects. Whether it's inhabiting the role of entrepreneur, father, or connoisseur, he gives himself fully to everything he does.
DIVE TIME
The new high-tech ceramic models in Rado's iconic Captain Cook family are now equipped with a skeletonised calibre, endowing them with a sporty, contemporary sophistication.
ALL NATURAL
Luxury skincare brands are embracing farm-to-face beauty, cultivating their own ingredients for increased control, quality, and sustainability.
