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5.16.2008
Double Cross Vodka
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Double Cross, is a new luxury vodka with great packaging. The Double Cross Luxury Vodka out of Slovak Republic was awarded a Gold at the 2008 Packaging Design Awards.Labels: Design, Double Cross Vodka, Drink, Luxury
posted by Momist at 11:20 AM
5.07.2008
Antipodes
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Antipodes touted for its purity, . comes to the surface from a deep aquifer and is bottled at source in Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.To quote the authoritative Geohydrological Assessment of the BOPRC Technical Publication No.2, 1998:
"The groundwater of the Aquifer is of very high quality.
It has been recognized as the deepest, highest quality groundwater in New Zealand".Antipodes is pure and simple in every way
Labels: Antipodes, Design, Drink, water
posted by Momist at 1:46 PM
Giles Deacon limited edition T10 Martini Collection
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Giles Deacon, has collaborated with Tanqueray No. TEN to create a limited edition Martini Collection.
The T10 Martini Collection is a luxury case that includes everything you need to create a couture martini, elegantly and effortlessly, wherever the location. Giles was keen to work on the design with the classic luxury gin brand, "Just like fashion design, the skill in creating beautiful cocktails is all about detail and using the highest quality ingredients you can get. Tanqueray No. TEN has a fresh, smooth taste, making it the ultimate gin for creating martinis."Labels: Design, Drink, Giles Deacon, T10 Martini Collection
posted by Momist at 1:43 PM
1800 Essential Tequila Artists Series
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1800 Essential Tequila has launched a limited edition Artists collection, featuring bottles by graphic artists. Featured here is the bottle designed by Mexico City-based Jorge Alderete.Labels: Artists Series, Drink, Limited Edition
posted by Momist at 1:21 PM
4.25.2008
Robert A. Rosania champagne auction
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Acker Merrall & Condit is auctioning off a fraction of champagne collector Robert A. Rosania's,immense collection of vintage bubbly at New York’s Cru restaurant. The 1,346 bottles, 303 magnums and 11 jeroboams include legendary champagne like 1914 Pol Roger (estimated at $8,000 to $15,000 a bottle), 1966 Krug Blanc de Blancs ($10,000 to $15,000) and 1964 Salon ($7,000 to $10,000). The Rosania sale, which also includes red gems like Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, could top $5 million, Acker says.Labels: Auction, Drink, Robert A. Rosania
posted by Momist at 1:58 PM
4.23.2008
Elegante Extra Añejo
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Super premium Mexican tequila brand Partida, has launched Elegante Extra Añejo, at Harvey Nichols . Each comes in a numbered, hand finished decanter with a crystal stopper. Its taste is so far removed from the burning sensation many associate with tequila that you may have difficulty recognising it.
This smooth, matured tequila is made using the very best hand harvested blue agave, which is then distilled and aged to perfection, in the finest American oak barrels. The flavour is almost bourbon like; the sweet honey, vanilla nose is followed with well integrated flavours of spice, apricots, caramel, raisins and a touch of agave tanginess. Partida achieves a rare and delicate balance between age old tradition and modern techniques, creating a sophisticated spirit with genuine heritage. £350 for 750ml
Labels: Drink, Harvey Nichols
posted by Momist at 12:56 PM
4.22.2008
Lavender & Lemongrass Daiquiri
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Harvey Nichols London has launched a guide to Summer drinking featuring an elite selection of seasonal recipes for refreshing cocktails and light snacks, perfect for a Summer of entertaining. This complimentary booklet will be available to pick up in all stores and at Harvey Nichols Restaurants, including OXO Tower and Prism.
Lavender & Lemongrass Daiquiri (above) -
A delightful variant on the classic rum drink. Reminiscent of lemon sherbet and utterly decadent (serves 1):
Ingredients:
1 stick fresh lemongrass (with one thin slice reserved for garnish)
1tsp lavender sugar
35ml Havana Anejo Blanco rum
25ml Koko Kanu rum
15ml fresh lime juice
Method:
Roughly chop the lemongrass and then muddle in the base of the Boston shaker. Add the remaining ingredients. Shake over ice and strain with a bar strainer into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a slice of lemongrass or an edible flower.
The guide also features the latest food, wine and spirit suggestions from Harvey Nichols Foodmarket and Wine Shop buying teams, and easy to follow recipes of nibbles to accompany your drinks, from Wild Mushroom Risotto Balls to Smoked Paprika Roasted Almonds.Labels: Drink, Harvey Nichols
posted by Momist at 5:38 AM
4.07.2008
EFFEN Vodka
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EFFEN vodka, a smooth, balanced and clean tasting super-premium spirit from the Hooghoudt Distillery in northern Holland, is created following a 120 year-old recipe that was refined by a panel of top bartenders to please the vodka aficionado's palat. EFFEN is made from premium wheat, distilled at a lower temperature than other ultra-premium vodkas and pure spring water. This results in a crisp, clean taste that is perfect for contemporary cocktails or straight-up enjoyment.
Available in two varieties within the range, EFFEN's original unflavoured vodka (40% ABV) is complemented by Black Cherry with Vanilla (35% ABV). Natural black cherries form the flavour's base, added with fresh vanilla extracts which create a balanced finish smooth enough to drink straight up or as a complement to almost any mixer with the ideal level of natural sweetness.Labels: Drink, EFFEN Vodka, Luxury
posted by Momist at 8:16 AM
3.29.2008
Belvedere Vodka Online Drink Buying Program
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Belvedere Vodka is launching a new branded gift card program with BuyYourFriendADrink.com, Luxist reports. You visit the BuyYourFriendABelvedere.com website and purchase a gift card for any dollar amount. The recipient can redeem the gift card or a Belvedere drink at participating bars and restaurants.Labels: Belvedere Vodka, Drink, Luxury, Promotion
posted by Momist at 8:42 PM
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Perrier-Jouët created an exclusive limited edition line of Champagne from their 2000 Belle Epoque vintage. The Perrier-Jouët By & For line is personalized for every buyer during a trip to the Chateau in Épernay. The buyer can customize the label and store their bottles in Perrier-Jouët’s cellars whilst the Champagne matures, only one hundred cases will be made.Labels: champagne, Drink, Luxury, Perrier-Jouët
posted by Momist at 8:15 PM
1.28.2008
Carlsberg Vintage No.1
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Scandinavia’s biggest brewer , Carlsberg, has introduced Vintage No.1, possibly the world’s most expensive beer - $400. The designer beer has a chestnut brown color, little foam and hints of prune, caramel, vanilla and oak tree from the French and Swedish wooden casks in which it is stored reports Luxist.Labels: Beer, Drink, Luxury, Modern
posted by Momist at 2:22 PM
1.22.2008
Averna's First Ever Line Extension
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Averna is introducing the first line extension in the company’s 140-year history. Focusing on evolving the Aperitivo and after-dinner drink experience, Averna now introduces three Sambucas — traditional, licorice and citrus — and Averna’s very own Limoni, a lemon juice-distilled liqueur.
Sambuca was created in the mid-19th century and was named for the Sambucchelli” who were bringing anise-flavored water (the anise provided a stronger thirst quenching effect) to the peasants in the field. It is typically served neat or over ice as a ‘digestivo.’ In a blind consumer taste test conducted in Italy, Averna Sambuca took first place for the best ‘perfume’ and taste. Made of star anise (found on the evergreen tree in southwest China), a spice that is widely used in Chinese and Indian cuisine and beverages, Averna Sambuca’s fresh taste is a result of a unique blend of this special anise and spices.
Averna’s ‘Sambuca alla Liquirizia’ is a combination of star anise and licorice. Licorice root from Sicily has a powerful taste sweeter than sugar; when combined with the star anise these powerful tastes form a potent and invigorating Sambuca that is perfect for sipping neat or adding to coffee. Averna’s ‘Sambuca agli Agrumi’ is an innovative twist on the traditional Sambuca, featuring citrus fruit flavoring. The star anise is paired with tangy fruits to create an intense taste. All new products carry a suggested retail price of $28.99 and are 84 proof.
Limoni (SRP $29.99) is different than Limoncello in that it is distilled from actual lemons and lemon juice whereas Limoncello is a grain alcohol with lemon flavoring. The Averna ‘Limoni di Sicilia’ is a lemon liqueur that uses world-renowned Sicilian lemons to introduce a fresh citrus taste. The Sicilian lemons are unlike any other in that they taste and smell like Zagara flower, which covers the Sicilian landscape. The combination of fresh, soft taste and orange blossom flavor makes the Averna Limoni di Sicilia truly stand out.Labels: Averna, Drink, Eat, Home
posted by Momist at 12:42 AM
1.01.2008
Depaz Blue Cane Rhum
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Heralding from Martinique in the French West Indies, Depaz is born from the rhum agricole method of production and features the exclusive use of luxurious estate-grown fresh cut blue cane. Rum Agricole remains the most expensive production process and the amazing rhum that results is treasured by knowledgeable mixologists and connoisseurs around the world.
Depaz Blue Cane Amber Rhum is estate produced in limited quantities and proudly holds the enviable French AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) designation, confirming its strict adherence to precise standards of excellence. The Depaz Estate history can be traced back to 1651 when it was established by the premier governor Jacques Duparquet.
Seen at uncrate.comLabels: Depaz Blue Cane Rhum, Drink
posted by Momist at 2:49 PM
limited edition 1995 Vintage White Gold Jeroboam commemorative champagne
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Dom Pérignon is launching a limited edition 1995 Vintage White Gold Jeroboam commemorative champagne, which debuted in the United States last year. Dom Pérignon’s new gold-plated bubbly was first of all introduced on the edge of the Côte d’Azur. The modern design of the bottle has an engraving of the Dom Pérignon crest, wrapped in a sheath jacket of white gold. Only 100 bottles available worldwide.Labels: Dom Pérignon, Drink, Luxury
posted by Momist at 2:44 PM
12.28.2007
Frank Sveid's designs "Most Expensive" Corkscrew
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Belgian Frank Sveid has designed the most expensive corkscrew at £36,000 reports lussorian.com
The item is handcrafted to order and made out of titanium and gold and constructed of 52 pieces of aviation titanium, including a lead cap cutter and the actual screw, and comes in its own cigar-like presentation boxLabels: Drink, Frank Sveid, Luxury, Wine
posted by Momist at 3:32 PM
12.14.2007
Macallan 55-year-old single malt
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Macallan, is selling a 55-year-old single malt in a Lalique crystal container in a limited edition for C$12,000 ($11,840).
Only 420 will be sold worldwide.
"You very seldom encounter 55-year-old whiskies because the chances for the whiskey to continue to age beautifully, to continue to interact with the wood in such a way that it remains nice and positive and harmonious are rare as the whisky grows older," said Marc Laverdiere of Macallan.Labels: Drink, Eat, Luxury, Macallan, whiskey
posted by Momist at 6:24 PM
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U'Luvka vodka is inspired by a 16th century royal Polish vodka enjoyed by monarchs. The vodka is Imported from Poland and made with rye, barley and wheat. It is distilled three times.
The vodka comes with legless glasses and companion ice bucket - designed to cradle the glasses. The signature bottle of U'luvka retails for approximately $59.95 and the Friendship, Love and Pleasure presentation with two glasses is priced at $84.95.
seen at luxistLabels: Drink, Luxury, U'Luvka, Vodka
posted by Momist at 6:13 PM
12.01.2007
Purus Vodka
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Anheuser-Busch is launching its own superpremium organic vodka brand, Purus. Purus -- made from Italian wheat grown in the Piedmont region is the second spirits brand developed by Anheuser-Busch's product development arm, Long Tail Libations, to hit the market. Price $35posted by Momist at 2:52 AM
11.03.2007
Hennesy Ellipse
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Made by the world's best-selling Cognac company, Hennesy Ellipse highlights the genius of seven generations of master blenders dating to 1800 and Hennessy's first master blender, Jean Fillioux. The top-ranked Cognac of each of the seven master blenders has been included, creating an intensely complex bouquet with hints of candied fruit, wild roses and rancio, that earthy aroma that comes from ageing.Labels: Drink, Eat, Harrods, Hennesy Ellipse, LVMH
posted by Momist at 3:25 AM
10.26.2007
G'Vine
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G'Vine the first-ever Gin distilled from a grape spirit was awarded a gold medal for its "Exceptional" rating of 94 points at this year’s International Review of Spirits Competition by Beverage Testing Institute. Noted spirits expert Gary Regan described G’Vine as “exceedingly intriguing” and “incredibly seductive.”
The base for the G'Vine infusion is unique to the Gin family. The rare green grape flower, which lasts just two weeks after blossoming in June, is handpicked and carefully macerated in the Ugni Blanc grape spirit grown in the region of Cognac. In a second step, the neutral grape spirit, much smoother and more suave than the traditional grain spirit associated with the gin production, is then distilled in small batches with a unique combination of nine botanicals, chosen for their purity and aromatic properties: ginger root, liquorice, green cardamom, cassia bark, coriander, juniper berries, cubeb berries, nutmeg and lime. The green grape flowers, the Ugni Blanc neutral spirit and the botanicals infusions are then blended in perfect proportion and copper-pot distilled a fifth and last time for an exquisite marriage.posted by Momist at 3:21 PM
10.23.2007
world's most expensive Wray and Nephew bottle of rum
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The world's most expensive bottle of rum has gone on display at a festival in London, BBC reports
The drink, made by the Jamaican distillers Wray and Nephew, is worth 26,000 pounds and is one of only four unopened bottles in the world.
It was bottled in the 1940s using different blends, the oldest of which was about 25 years old, meaning some of the liquid dates back to about 1915.Labels: Drink, Travel, Wray and Nephew
posted by Momist at 12:06 PM
10.22.2007
Efva Attling crystal champagne flute
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Efva Attling has designed a crystal champagne flute for Orrefors. The crystal champagne flute comes with a diamond ring around the stem. Price $3500 US. It’s also available with a white gold ring with the words ‘Amor Vincit Omnia’ etched at $150.Labels: Diamonds, Drink, Efva Attling, Orrefors
posted by Momist at 1:55 AM
10.18.2007
Blossa Vin glogg
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V&S (Vin Spirit) Group has announced the launch of three new spirits with chic packaging just in time for Christmas. Designed by BVD the new products include the Blossa glogg 07 bottle (hot wine punch), Blossa glogg 05 & Blossa glogg Three-Star Calvados . Blossa glogg 07 has an exciting and unique , havtorn (wild berry) and cinnamon flavor. Blossa glogg 07 has a hjortron and armagnac flavor.
On the Web
Blossa.seLabels: Blossa, BVD, Design, Drink, glogg, VS
posted by Momist at 7:37 AM
10.16.2007
Sub Rosa Spirits's Tarragon & Saffron Vodka
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Sub Rosa Spirits an Oregon craft distillery produces the Tarragon & Saffron Vodkas touted to carry great intensity and flavor.
The Tarragon infused vodka is delightfully herbal, made with fresh grown tarragon leaves and a hint of mint. The pale green color is natural, the flavor is refreshing. The Saffron infused vodka is intense. This distillate is beguiling with toasted cumin on the nose and lemony sweet coriander on the mid-palate.
seen at Luxist.comLabels: Drink, Eat, Sub Rosa Spirits, Vodka
posted by Momist at 12:43 PM
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