Sometimes brand collaborations get it right. And sometimes they absolutely don’t. Which, then, is this new bat-ish Absolut pair-up with fashion designer Gareth Pugh?

Sidestepping the slight illusory sense of scale in this image, the growing trend for pre-bottled cold-brewed coffee has just gained another hero in our books.

For the active gentleman, with all that cocktail-shaking, hound-walking and other such rigorous gentlemanly pursuits, what is a chap to do to help keep one’s shirttails in place?

Whether you’re a brew-newbie or a seasoned hand on the good ship Beer, let this impressive chart of the world’s lagers, ales, porters and stouts lend a navigational hand.

Warning: this post might get a little academic. But that’s okay because it will probably also get more drunk. You see, the higher your level of education the more you spend on booze.

Gucci. Rubber. Loafers. Yes, you read that right. But for working on an apocalyptic Friday behind the stick or cycling in this summer of rain, are these the best shoes ever?

As though it needed one, the Get Kempt boys have worked through a brief how-to on wearing a traditional Panama for the modern gentleman. Even in non-tropical climes.

On the whole, the new Absolut Blank campaign had us. But then the lovely cats over at Fubiz flagged Düsseldorf-based artist, Jørn. And Absolut just dropped a creative notch.

The Whistling Shop’s Ryan Chetiyawardana on language, cocktail history, customer education and his rather unsettlingly monikered Kaboom Machine.

Staunch advocates of alcohol’s positive social role, Shoe Town to Brew Town is an excellent example, combining economics and ecology with the craft beer trend. And all held in a brewery too.

It’s hard to convey the sheer scale of Diageo’s World Class – or, at least it was. Created by designer Ben McQueen, take a peek at just what goes into finding the best bartender in the world.

A modern, über-functional minimalist take on the champagne column, by the French designer Sebastian Bergne. Stackable, practical, svelte.

This is the Martell Trunk. It’s designed by Pinel & Pinel. It’s absolutely beautiful. And we want one.

Despite The Boilermaker’s generally classical sensibilities, we generally stand in support of alcoholic envelope-pushing. But this is going a bit far.

Sunshine, pool, beach? Check to all of the above. But what and how is a gent to drink in such fun-fueled circumstances?

There are times when anything less than an enormous Piña Colada, served in a hollowed out pineapple, would be frankly rude. Which is where Papa Jules’ new Mahiki Coconut Rum enters the game.

The fourth bottle in Campari’s 150th anniversary limited edition label run, sees Romero Britto follow in the footsteps of AVAF, Tobias Rehberger and Vanessa Beacroft.

You know all about David Chang’s much hyped Lucky Peach quarterly already – but forget the hype. Tomorrow is June 22nd… and you know what that means.

the usual Islay Scotches not peaty enough? Well now we have the latest Kilchoman expression – and apparently the first 100% Islay Scotch in 100 years.

Rule #313 of Gentlemanly Conduct: Thou shalt not drive a motor car, especially within the city limits. But what then is a chap to do on those warm summer picnic days?

SF’s Neyah White is the author of this touchingly self-mocking ode to “eHarmony Debbie” and her “I Love Cats” breakdown…

You’d be forgiven for thinking the world had institutional booze-ups aplenty. And yet, for some strange reason, the Liquor.com NYC Cocktail Week has our curiosity piqued.

Alex Kammerling, the man behind the new eponymous spirit, Kamm & Sons, talks labours-of-love, heritage and finding inspiration in the strangest of places.

We love a good infographic map. And this number – charting ‘Greater Food Culture’ from Nobu Matsuhisa to Fergus Henderson – is right up there on the list.

As the skies turn a summer azul, a gentleman would be forgiven for thinking he was in the balmier climes of Cannes or Sicily. And Fevertree want to help you get there. Metaphorically.

For his TEDxCambridge talk, John Gertsen – the illustrious bartender and alco-historian – encourages us not to think just outside the … box but outside the glass.

‘Am I A Chap?’ Yes, Mr Gustav Temple. Yes indeed, you most certainly are. As this, your latest tome, thoroughly asserts.