Category: Cigars & Spirits
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Japanese distiller to release special whisky for Rolling Stones anniversary
Japanese distillery Suntory will be releasing a special edition whisky to mark the 50th anniversary of the Rolling Stones formation Japanese whisky distiller Suntory will release a special whisky for Rolling Stones 50th anniversary. Besides the precious whisky, the $6,300 (€5,208) bottle is the one who caught the worldwide attention. The recipient is featuring the…
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La Palina Goldie – the first cigar to be entirely brought to market by women
La Palina Cigars’ Family-Inspired “Goldie” La Palina Cigars luxury brand (founded in 1896) has a tumultuous history, having gone through many resurrections over the years. Dedicated to family and tradition, La Palina Cigars returned in 2010 with the “Family Series,” The “Goldie,” and “El Diario,” all dedicated to Samuel Paley heritage, the founder of the…
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LVMH reports an increase of 26% in the first half revenue
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group, recorded revenue of €13 billion in the first half 2012, an increase of 26%. Organic revenue growth was 12%. “All business groups contributed to this performance, which is even more remarkable coming on top of the strong growth in first half of 2011. The…
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Space food in progress: appetizing foods for long-term gastronauts
Love and passion comes through the stomach. With this in mind, a team of scientists with the NASA-funded Hawaii Space Exploration Analogue and Simulation project (HI-SEAS) is working to develop more appetizing and healthy foods for long-term space travel, as space agencies prepare to send astronauts on two-to-three year missions to Mars. In March 2013,…
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Branded Louis Vuitton luxury waffle maker
In the mood for Louis Vuitton branded waffles? The dream of the Louis Vuitton soft waffles is still an utopia, but Los Angeles-based artist Andrew Lewicki (born 1983) imagined such an elegant device in his kitchen/workshop. The sculpture plays with the paradoxes of modern life. The artistic luxury waffle maker is made with teflon coated…
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Gold-lined, truffle-laced and vintage wine soaked: The most expensive foods in the world
Gold-lined, truffle-laced and vintage wine soaked foods are some of the most expensive foods in the world included in food app dishpal’s infographic. Many meals do not exceed the psychological threshold of $1,000, while others come easily to $12 000. World’s Top 10 most expensive dishes include a $16,000 meat pie, a $1,000 bagel…