Trade war: France hits back over US tariff threat on cheese and champagne – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as US proposes steep new tariffs on French food, drink, handbags and porcelain

Collector’s item: The Chosen – a celebration of excellence in Irish Whiskey and contemporary Irish design

    Ireland’s first modern Whiskey Bonder, J.J. Corry, has launched The Chosen, a 27-Year-Old Single Cask, Single Malt Irish Whiskey, in collaboration with contemporary Irish design houses, J. Hill’s Standard and John Galvin Design. The 27-Year-Old Single Cask, Single Malt Irish Whiskey is presented in 100 individually hand cut J. Hill’s Standard crystal decanters … Read more

Utopias: America’s Most Expensive Beer Is A Highly Sought After, Barrel-Aged Extreme Beer

    The brewers at Samuel Adams celebrate the release of the eleventh batch of their highly sought after, barrel-aged extreme beer. Samuel Adams Released 11th Biennial Edition of 2019 Utopias, America’s Most Extreme (and Expensive) Bottle of Beer. This extreme barrel-aged beer pushes the limits of barrel aging. This sought-after beer requires a time-intensive, … Read more

JAY-Z’ Carter’s iconic champagne brand announces the release of its rarest cuvée

      Blanc de Noirs Assemblage Three (A3), the third assemblage of Armand de Brignac’s ultra-prestige cuvée. Only 3,535 bottles of Armand de Brignac Blanc de Noirs A3 were created for the world, disgorged on April 9, 2019 after resting on lees for six years. Champagne Armand de Brignac announces the U.S. arrival of … Read more

Japan’s rarest and most valuable whiskey collection expected to fetch millions

    The World’s Most Valuable and Rarest Japanese Whisky Collection. Hanyu Ichiro’s Full Card Series is a rare Japanese Whisky Collection to be Sold at Auction. The 54 bottles of Scotch- style malt whiskey are expected to fetch anything up to $750,000 at Bonhams Fine & Rare Wine and Whisky auction in Hong Kong. … Read more

Henry Golding, Hennessy Paradis Imperial & The Louis Vuitton Trunk

    Meet Henry Golding, Hennessy’s first official Prestige & Rare Cognac Collection Ambassador. Hennessy also unveiled new Paradis Imperial crystal decanter designed by internationally acclaimed contemporary artist & designer, Arik Levy. The new Hennessy Paradis Imperial decanter is priced at $3,000 (750ml), while the Paradis Imperial Trunk and Nomad Case by Louis Vuitton are … Read more