Martell XO celebrates visionary achievers: “Rise Above” by James Gray “Rise above” is the House of Martell‘s invitation to celebrate people who find their wings and achieve their dreams. The manufacturer of cognac founded by Jean Martell in 1715 also pays tribute to its emblem, the swift, which is used as a metaphor to convey … Read more
Every year in September, Old Forester Bourbon Whisky releases an expression of its highly-acclaimed bourbon to commemorate founder George Garvin Brown‘s birthday and this year marks the 11th limited-edition release. This year’s vintage release of Old Forester is crafted from an 82 barrel batch, selected from a single day of production. That day’s mash bill … Read more
Californian wine boycottin the centre of world foie gras production Wine merchants in Gers in southern France, the centre of world foie gras production, reacted to the ban of foie gras in California by a similar way. French merchants boycott Californian wine, as local winemakers are doing their bit to show solidarity to the region’s … Read more
Glenmorangie has yet another reason to celebrate — Pride 1981 has won the spirits category in Robb Report’s “Best of Best” Issue. The most luxurious Glenmorangie expression was chosen as the single winner from eight nominated spirits in the Robb Report’s 24th annual connoisseur’s guide – the veritable “hotlist” of leaders in luxury. With an … Read more
China wins 18 medals at world’s largest wine competition China nearly doubled its awards at the 2012 Decanter World Wine Awards, the largest wine competition in the world. Chinese wines won 18 medals (11 medals in 2011), signaling the nation’s potential as a winemaking country. The Chinese wines won one Gold medal, two Silver, 10 Bronze … Read more
Dalmore Constellation Collection The Dalmore Constellation Collection brings together, for the first time, the complete spectrum of vintages created in our iconic Highland distillery between the years 1964 and 1992. The 21 single cask whiskies that make up this collection are truly a remarkable piece of craftsmanship. The handblown crystal decanters housed in a bespoke … Read more