From amari mania to a vodka revival: what we’ll be drinking in 2017
If you want to keep up with the in-things in drinks this year, here are four trends that could take off in a big way
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The prestigious Master Blender of the Year awarded to one of Sweden’s most famous master blenders
Thomas Kuuttanen – the 1st recipient to ever receive the “Master Blender of the Year” award. As the first Scandinavian, and one of Sweden’s most famous master blenders, Thomas Kuuttanen has been awarded the prestigious title of Master Blender of the Year at the 2016 Grand Spirits Masters Competition. Multi-awarded Master Blender Thomas Kuuttanen is … Read more
A French female bartender named world’s best
Jennifer Le Nechet has been crowned the world’s best bartender at the global cocktail competition WORLD CLASS Bartender of the Year 2016 in Miami. Inspiring people to drink better and appreciate great drinks in the same way they appreciate great food, the creative competition is raising the role of the bartender to be on a par … Read more
The World’s Most Expensive Food review: ‘Escargot pearls’? The super-rich will eat anything if it’s pricey enough
I’m enjoying television’s obsession with obscene wealth – the rich may as well amuse and entertain the rest of us, as well as themselves
Top 10 World Class Spirit Brands
Hennessy tops the World Class Brands. Hennessy just edged out Jack Daniel’s to top this year’s IWSR World Class Brands rankings. Cognac maker Hennessy has emerged the top-performing spirit brand in the world for 2014, according to this year’s IWSR World Class Brands rankings, one of the leading sources of analysis on the alcoholic beverage … Read more
“raw luxe”: If Absolut Elyx was a home this is what it would be
The luxury vodka Absolut Elyx debuts The Elyx House. Sumptuous but inviting, the new The Elyx House opened in New York will create experiences for vodka fans. The purpose behind the Absolut Elyx House is “to offer an immersive brand experience, where visitors can enjoy the unique style of hospitality, as well as drink Elyx … Read more