Balvenie’s collectable expressions with extremely limited availability

Collectable expressions for passionate whisky enthusiasts to enjoy. Unique and unrepeatable, The Balvenie Tun 1509, The Balvenie Single Barrel Traditional Oak Aged 25 Years, and The Balvenie Fifty, Cask 4567 are the three extremely rare and collectable whiskies from Balvenie legendary warehouses. Following the release of nine batches of the highly-acclaimed Tun 1401—arguably one of … Read more

The world’s coolest cocktail-making machine to take mixing the perfect cocktail to new heights

Tanqueray No. Ten Imperial Shaker by spirits expert Jason Crawley.   Mix one part superb craftsmanship with a jigger of history and splash of style and what do you get? The world’s coolest cocktail-making machine. Recreated from a nineteenth- century drawing under the guidance of spirits impresario Jason Crawley, the 6’-tall Imperial Shaker oozes authenticity, … Read more

Bloody Mary cocktail turns 80

Famed bartender Fernand Petiot of the St. Regis hotel perfected his recipe for the beloved Bloody Mary, St. Regis’ signature cocktail, at the King Cole bar in 1934. The St. Regis Hotel claims to have invented the tomato-vodka cocktail, called “the world’s most complex cocktail”. Deemed too racy a name for the hotel’s clientele, it … Read more

Epicurean Journeys of 2014: Spice blending is all about storytelling

The Luxury Collection Assouline Epicurean Journeys Book (Limited Edition). The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts unveiled its latest collaboration with Assouline, the publisher of the most sophisticated books in the world: Epicurean Journeys, a hardcover collection of original recipes by renowned chefs, including: Chef Jose Andres, Geoffrey Zakarian, Stephanie Le Quellec, Daniele Turco, Manjit Gill … Read more

Opulent, soft and meandering: The Macallan Rare Cask

The Macallan Rare Cask celebrates the very foundations that make The Macallan so special. The Macallan, one of the first distilleries in Scotland to be legally licensed, introduced The Macallan Rare Cask to its core range of expressions. Taking inspiration from The Macallan’s iconic triangle and intended to showcase the whisky’s stunning natural color, Rare … Read more

Powerfully spicy hot: Patrón XO Cafe Incendio

Spicy and sweet, a staple of Mexican cuisine and an exciting culinary trend, is now a combination in an innovative fiery-hot chile chocolate liqueur Patrón XO Cafe Incendio. The alcoholic beverage combines the spicy, distinctive flavor of Mexican arbol chile with the rich, decadent essence of Criollo chocolate, brought together with the crisp, smooth taste of … Read more