Johnnie Walker Launches Rare Whisky Vault Showcasing 500 Aged Casks

Summer is inspiring a variety of refreshing and innovative drink options, including whisky-based cocktails that challenge the traditional perception of whisky as a winter spirit. Johnnie Walker’s Master Blender Emma Walker highlights summer highballs made with Johnnie Walker Black Label, soda water, and citrus as crisp and crowd-pleasing choices, alongside other creative cocktails like Whisky Sour and floral blends. The Times editors have also shared simple summer cocktail recipes involving gin, beer, Aperol or Campari, and wine mixed with lemon-lime soda to suit diverse tastes. Meanwhile, a summer special in the New Statesman reflects on the season’s dual nature—both joyous and tumultuous—through cultural and political commentary, touching on topics from prime ministerial holidays to global lessons drawn from recent geopolitical events. For those seeking relaxation, the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay offers a summer retreat featuring a water park, beach club, exclusive dining experiences, handcrafted ice cream sandwiches, a sushi bar, night spa treatments, and yoga sessions, making it an ideal getaway spot. Together, these perspectives showcase summer as a time for both leisure and thoughtful reflection, enhanced by new traditions in food and drink.