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Glenmorangie Tùsail draws on the unique taste of almost lost Maris Otter barley

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The sixth release in the award-winning Glenmorangie Private Edition collection. Every year since 2010, Glenmorangie has released a rare single malt crafted and designed to inspire and intrigue whisky connoisseurs and collectors. The latest release, Glenmorangie Tùsail, invites aficionados to explore a distinctive variety of barley‘s influence on Glenmorangie single malt. Maris Otter barley, a … Read more

Like a magnificent Chinese scroll painting: The Lunar Year Blue Label Year of the Ram bottle

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Year of the Ram Bottle Blends Chinese Artistry with Scotch Whisky Mastery. The ram is associated with good fortune, beauty and a determination to reach new heights. Johnnie Walker commemorates the thousands-year-old celebration of the Lunar New Year with Blue Label Year of the Ram. This special edition marries traditional Chinese ceramic artistry with one … Read more

Anthony Bourdain x The Balvenie spotlight artisans in new Raw Craft series

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  Food personality, chef, author and raconteur Anthony Bourdain was enlisted by Scotch whisky maker Balvenie to host a series of short films that highlight artisans, craftspeople and artists who produce items by hand. The partnership between the world’s most handcrafted single malt Scotch whisky and the popular storyteller will be three-fold and will see … Read more

Laetitia Casta is the new Creative Director of La Maison Cointreau

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Laetitia Casta x Cointreau creative project. La Maison Cointreau and Laetitia Casta have chosen the Musée de l’Orangerie, in the heart of Paris, to announce their creative partnership, starting this year. Cointreau, the definitive orange liqueur, and the French actress, emblematic of Parisian style, join forces as the House of Cointreau appoints Laetitia Casta as … Read more

Soft concrete Corvi Wine Cooler

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Concrete is a fascinating material that can be crafted into virtually anything. Created by industrial designer Francisco Corvi for Chicago-based art, design and innovation group IntoConcrete, the sleek concrete Corvi Wine Cooler is an elegant option for wine lovers searching for a sophisticated way to store their favorite vintage. Handcrafted in Chicago from soft concrete, … Read more

Marrying the world of fragrance and flavour in a drinkable form of L’Atelier de Givenchy

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Oud Flamboyant, Bois Martial, Ambre Tigre or Cuir Blanc are no longer famous perfumes from L’Atelier de Givenchy permanent haute parfumerie collection, but were transformed into a drinkable form. London’s Hotel Cafe Royal pairs cocktails with perfumes in the upcoming collaboration with Givenchy Fragrances & Beauty in an exclusive cocktail collection in the hotel’s Green … Read more