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Sep 18, 2015 | Contributor: Vicki Arkoff Even if you couldn’t be at this year’s Monterey Car Week and Pebble Beach Concours d’ Elegance California, you can still raise a glass in their honor with these two unique craft cocktail recipes that were served for the first time at the Lexus 2016 LX and GS unveiling event. Of course, drinking and driving is a terrible (and illegal) idea, but since everyone was chauffeured by Lexus to the model unveilings, there was plenty of celebratory imbibing. ... Read More |
Sep 3, 2015 | Contributor: Vicki Arkoff Lots of people think Suntory whiskies are out of this world and it looks like they were right. The Japanese distilling company will be sending six samples of its spirits into outer space aboard the International Space Station. There, the amber liquid will tempt orbiting astronauts for more than a year in a study on the effect that zero gravity has on product aging and human taste buds. ... Read More |
Aug 7, 2015 | Contributor: Mila Pantovich Some whiskies are so coveted and so rare that they get entire events orchestrated around a mere tasting. On November 14, such an occasion from Royal Salute in London is taking place where the crowned guest is the Tribute to Honour. If you consider yourself a true connoisseur, you may already know that there are only 21 of these bejeweled bottles in the world, and two of them will be at The Ultimate Tribute. ... Read More |
Jul 21, 2015 | Contributor: Mila Pantovich We’ve been waiting for quite a while for Boston’s Short Path Distillery to open and now that it finally is, we can’t wait to visit. Founded by three friends who are passionate about spirits, the distillery uses locally-sourced ingredients and handcrafts in very small batches. ... Read More |
Jun 23, 2015 | Contributor: Vicki Arkoff Representing the height of luxury and the most elevated release in Chivas Regal’s history, this month the spirits brand unveiled The Icon at the top of the famed Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The ultra-prestige Scotch whisky is a unique blend of the rarest and oldest whiskies available. Master blender Colin Scott personally selected each, sourcing them from more than 20 Scottish distilleries—some that no longer even exist. ... Read More |
Jun 18, 2015 | Contributor: Mila Pantovich There’s a difference between a dad who likes the occasional Scotch and a dad who considers himself a connoisseur, and this flask is for the latter. Made by UK-based SWIG, the limited edition Dark Havana Flask (also called the Scottish Heritage Flask) is pretty much as good as you can get. ... Read More |
May 7, 2015 | Contributor: Mila Pantovich On Monday the James Beard Foundation hosted its 25th annual awards gala in Chicago, announcing their picks for the best of the best in the food and beverage industry. Of course, with so many epicurean experts, the event needed an impressive (and tasty) cocktail to offer, which just so happened to be called the JBF Bramble. ... Read More |
Apr 24, 2015 | Contributor: Diane Sukiennik & Michael Reiss Although Julia Child is no longer with us, her spirit is alive and cooking. Besides the film Julie and Julia, there is probably no finer tribute to her memory and culinary contribution than that of the annual Bacara Resort’s Santa Barbara Food and Wine Weekend. After all, Julia chose to live out her final years in the area and, as we and many others can attest, she was a regular at the Saturday Farmers’ Market and her favorite neighborhood restaurants. ... Read More |
Apr 16, 2015 | Contributor: Mila Pantovich You may know actress Diane Kruger from one of her many flicks, like her stunning role in 2009’s Inglourious Basterds, and now she’s added Martell House brand ambassador to her long list of credits. Kruger, a self-professed Francophile, will be helping the cognac house—which is celebrating its 300th anniversary this year—with its celebration of French Art de Vivre. ... Read More |
Apr 6, 2015 | Contributor: Mila Pantovich The 2015 San Francisco World Spirits Competition held its 15th annual event March 19-22 and it proved even more popular than ever. Up seven percent from last year, the competition saw 1,580 submissions from 41 states and 66 countries (covering 90 different spirit classifications). ... Read More |
Mar 23, 2015 | Contributor: Mila Pantovich If a food and wine festival wants to stand out among all the others, it now has to offer some pretty compelling packages. UNLVino (April 16-18) in Las Vegas is doing just that. The annual event is now offering three VIP experiences that include hanging out with celebrity chefs, your own personal butler, and luxury hotel rooms. ... Read More |
Feb 23, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa Stempien If you’re looking for the perfect place to take your date for a nightcap, check out The Punch Room at The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte. Replacing Urban Sip, the new bar opened on Valentine’s Day, a suitable date as its dark atmosphere is intended to be heady and imitate. ... Read More |
Feb 3, 2015 | Contributor: Mila Pantovich It seems like everyone and their 13-year-old nephews are creating apps nowadays, so it's especially neat when something really cool comes along. Having recently launched in Los Angeles, Minibar is an alcohol delivery service that not only promises to have a vast inventory, but also to be a great party-planning tool. ... Read More |
Jan 28, 2015 | Contributor: Mila Pantovich Almost four months after they launched Haig Club in Scotland, David Beckham and Simon Fuller threw a private cocktail party to officially welcome the spirit to the US last night. The footballer/model/DILF/whisky entrepreneur looked just as dashing as always as he and Fuller hosted a three-course dinner in West Hollywood. ... Read More |
Jan 27, 2015 | Contributor: Mila Pantovich The Bomb Drinks Cabinet is one of the coolest designs we've seen in a while. At over eight feet tall, the cabinet weighs 600 pounds and was made from an actual R.A.F. MK1 Practice Cluster Bomb. Crafted by Fallen Furniture in Bath, England, the company always uses reclaimed aircraft parts (both military and civilian), making it pretty great for cocktail-loving history buffs. ... Read More |
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