Category: Cigars & Spirits
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Luxury alcohol industry to be reshaped by the BRIC countries
The global market for luxury goods has returned to steady growth, after the recessionary decline of 2008. While the developed countries dominate sales, the emerging ones are growing faster. In consequence, luxury brands manufacturers and retailers will continue to switch their focus to these new sources of growth. Three BRIC countries will be the…
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Potato Week celebrations: World’s poshest bangers and mash
World’s most expensive sausages and mash THIS is the world’s poshest bangers and mash — and it costs a meaty £75 “Deconstructed” Iberico pork sausages served on a bed of Desiree potatoes mixed with black truffle are the world’s most expensive version of the classic pub dish. Chef Olivier Limousin serves this £75 ($120) meal…
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The Macallan Masters Of Photography with Annie Leibovitz
The Macallan Teams Up With Legendary Photographer Annie Leibovitz For Its Masters Of Photography Series The Macallan Masters of Photography series features exclusive collaborations, marrying the art of whisky making with the artist’s interpretation of the world of The Macallan. Previous editions were authored by iconic photographers Rankin and Albert Watson. This year, Annie…
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Science + cooking: Free online culinary school from Modernist Cuisine authors
“Modernist Cuisine” authors launch free online cooking school Modernist Cuisine encyclopedia will have an online version in form of a free online cooking school.Called ChefSteps, the educational platfom is the idea of a group of alumni from Modernist Cuisine. The future students will master techniques of traditional and modernist cooking through practical, hands-on demonstrations with…
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Martell XO Exclusive Architect Edition by Christian de Portzamparc
Martell XO Exclusive Architect Edition, a special collaboration with a renowned architect, arrived at the second edition. French architect Christian de Portzamparc, the first French architect to receive prestigious Pritzker prize (in 1994), pays tribute to the noble Martell XO cognac. “I wanted to make the liquid into a work of art and for…
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New Louis Vuitton City Guides 2013 to explore every facet of San Francisco & New York
A must for the luxury-minded traveller, the Louis Vuitton’s 2013 City Guides are, as asual, “packed with hidden gems and unique experiences”. San Francisco Bay will be available for the first time as an individual volume and will be retailed starting with October 15th (224 pages; retail price US$35). The LV travel guide explores…