Tag: Cognac
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Louis XIII L’Odysee d’un Roi Limited Editions topped the record for sale of the cognac decanter
LOUIS XIII Fetches Record Price of US$ 558,000 for Three LOUIS XIII L’ODYSSÉE D’UN ROI Limited Editions Auctioned by Sotheby’s. All profits from these LOUIS XIII decanters designed by Hermès, Puiforcat and Saint- Louis, will benefit The Film Foundation founded by Martin Scorsese. The people who make and restore films and the makers of fine…
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The ultimate holiday gift for tequila aficionados
Tequila Herradura Colección de la Casa, Reserva 2016 – Port Cask Finished Reposado. The fifth edition in Tequila Herradura’s small-batch tequila series is a reminder of one of the brand’s most successful innovations, the first Colección de la Casa, Reserva 2012 – Port Cask Finished Reposado. For those who appreciate hand-harvested artisanal tequila, Tequila Herradura,…
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Collector’s item: Mount Gay XO Cask Strength – a tribute to the original birthplace of rum
The world is celebrating Barbados for the month of November. The home of the world’s oldest rum rings in its 50th Anniversary of Independence this year. To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Barbadian Independence, Mount Gay Distilleries, the makers of the world’s oldest rum which has been distilled, blended and bottled in Barbados since 1703,…
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Yann Fillioux coup de coeur: Hennessy Master Blender’s Selection No. 1
What is a Master Blender’s Selection No. 1? The latest “Master Blender’s Selection N°1” by Hennessy Master Blender Yann Fillioux is a very personal signature that was only ever meant to be produced in a single, limited batch. In French, a project like Master Blender’s Selection N°1 is called a “coup de coeur” — a…
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Louis XIII Cognac Launches the World’s First Ever Louis XIII Boutique
Louis XIII cognac is an intricate alchemy of up to 1200 eaux-de-vie, the youngest of which is at least 40 years old. Louis XIII, the French luxury brand rooted in cognac history, launches the world’s first ever Louis XIII boutique. This pioneering new chapter in the Louis XIII history is taking place in Beijing, in…
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Cashmere nooses and ‘nihilistic luxury’: Enfant Riches Déprimés’ punk couture
Designer Henry Levy explains why he thinks his punk-influenced clothes have found favour with the likes of Kim Kardashian, Zayn Malik and Beyoncé