Thanksgiving is always a wonderful time at Spey – signaling the start of the holiday season (we’ve been patiently awaiting that first cup of eggnog), and reminding us of all the blessings, friends, and family that enrich our lives. It’s also a time that focuses our thoughts on giving back to the DC community we…
Power and Grace – The New Spey Umbrella
Go ahead. Let it rain. Spey has you covered with the newest addition to our collection of little luxuries for men and women of distinction: the Spey umbrella. Handmade in England in centuries-old craftsman tradition using the finest materials and detailing, our umbrella boasts a rich canopy of midnight blue to complement a well-appointed look….
Spey Walks So Others Can Fly
There are many reasons to get excited for a crisp, autumnal Sunday morning. That unmistakable crunch of fallen leaves beneath your step; that fresh breeze with just a hint of impending winter chill; those swathes of oranges, reds, and yellows dancing like fire across the landscape – all conspire to create a most piquant fall…
Stronger Together
This last week, Spey launched a conservation expedition in grand style – taking over an entire distillery for a spirited and elegant reception in support of an endangered species. But we couldn’t do it alone. We’d like to take a moment to thank some of the many invaluable individuals and organizations that helped make the…
Paul Ashe of Spey Welcomes 15 Students from London to Washington
The District is a hub for international travel and cultural exchange – politics, business, philanthropy, and art converge in our capital city to create the distinctively rich Washingtonian tapestry we all love. Education, too, finds a home here, with our city boasting some of the most prestigious research institutions in the world. This makes for…
7 Facts for 7 Days
The Spirit of Conservation is just one week away – and we can’t wait! If you’re bubbling with anticipation like Spey, then you’re sure to enjoy these seven curated facts about the exclusive reception in support of a most noble cause. 1. The distillery Republic Restoratives is a women-owned, community-funded, and community-driven distillery and tasting room…
Meet Seán Heely, the Newest Sound of Spey
Spey is proud to introduce Seán Heely, the multi-genre violinist and champion fiddler who is set to debut an original anthem inspired by our lustrous pearl company at our upcoming The Spirit of Conservation benefit event. Seán is rapidly emerging as one of the most creatively versatile and captivating young artists of his generation. Equally at…
You’re Invited! The Spirit of Conservation
Paul Ashe, founding chief executive of Spey, is pleased to invite you to The Spirit of Conservation, a distinguished cocktail reception in support of the critically endangered Scottish freshwater mussel. The event will be hosted by Her Excellency Vlora Çitaku, Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo, at the small batch, women-owned distillery and craft cocktail…
Summertime at Spey
It’s been a hot and wet summer in DC. Politics aside, we know why people call Washington ‘The Swamp.’ And while the humidity might leave us feeling a little less elegant after a jaunt between appointments, it can’t hold us back for long! We’ve spent the summer festooning brides in pearls for the wedding day…
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Explained
Nerd Prom. That is what people outside the Beltway (and inside, to be fair) call the annual gathering of journalists who cover the happenings of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and its most conspicuous resident: The President of the United States. First held in 1921 (the organizing Association predating it by 7 years), the annual White House Correspondents’…