The best books on drink of 2016
Henry Jeffreys raises a glass to the British pub – and goes in search of volcanic wines
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Cigars & Spirits
News and reviews about latest luxury goods and brands in tobacco, ciggars and spirits area
1.75 Liter Tequila Don Julio – the must-have luxury, celebratory spirit
1.75 Liter Tequila Don Julio 1942 Bottles. While the bottle may have grown, the liquid inside remains exactly the same exceptional tequila. What was once a tequila for those only in the know, 1942 has become an essential at top cultural events and elevated nightlife occasions across the world and has established itself as the … Read more
The year of gin! Spirit enjoys record sales as drinking habits change
About 40m bottles were sold over the past 12 months – enough to make 1.12bn gin and tonics – as Spain and US become key markets
Moët Hennessy has unveiled first vintage of Ao Yun Chinese wine
Ao Yun, the new Chinese wine from Estates & Wines, produced in the foothills of the Himalayas, unveils first vintage. The name of the Ao Yung’s wine means “flying above the clouds”, a reference to the clouds that cap the summits of the Himalayan mountains, the region of provenence of the wine. The vineyards, which … Read more
The best thing I ate in 2016
From a homemade birthday cake to wild pig in the Yucatán, the big names in food, including Nigella Lawson, René Redzepi and Nadiya Hussain, recall their favourite eating experiences of 2016
The Macallan x El Celler de Can Roca. One you’ve been waiting for, welcome Edition No.2
The Macallan is combining knowledge of whisky making with Roca brothers’ creative culinary expertise. The result – a single malt that challenges expectations. After 40 years at The Macallan, Bob Dalgarno knows a thing or two about our whisky. Each year, a special selection of oak casks is hand-picked to craft a new Edition, co-created … Read more