Celebrity Life
The Macallan’s Whiskymaker Quit to Work for an Unknown Distillery. Now, He Reveals Why.
The Extraordinary Whisky Decanter From Last Drop Distillers
The first decanter and automatic pourer of its kind, The Last Drop Distillers’ new intuitive apparatus, Phoebe, puts on a magical mini-show every time you crave a dram of whisky. The London-based distillery is known for sourcing some of the most sought-after and rarest spirits in the world, and has now introduced its first accessory.... View Article
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Steph Dutton on Meeting Your (Wine)Maker
Re-corking strikes fear into many wine collectors’ hearts. Steph Dutton, one of Penfolds’ esteemed winemakers, dispels the myths and explains why it could even increase your investment. Collectors often joke upon entering a Penfolds Re-corking Wine Clinic that they feel they’re part of a TV show: on an emotional roller coaster, filled with anticipation to... View Article
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Has This $3,500 Bottle of Wine Just Set the New Bar for Napa Cabernet?
The Next Best Weekend Wine Tour: Mendocino
The Sudden, Unexpected End to Gaggan, One of the World’s Best Restaurants
Cocktail of the Week: Grey Goose East Breeze at The Surf Lodge
Grey Goose East Breeze, The Surf Lodge 1.5 oz Grey Goose 1 oz St-Germain .75 oz fresh lemon juice .5 oz fresh blackberry purée Mint sprig To make, shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and strain into a coup or martini glass. Garnish with a mint sprig and serve. Summer is winding down, but... View Article
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The Best Brunches in Cape Town
In this latest article in an ongoing series, Elite Traveler takes a closer look at Cape Town’s expanding casual dining scene in search of the very best restaurants and cafes. Here are the best brunches in Cape Town. Starlings The original Starlings café in Claremont was, and to an extent still is, a local secret.... View Article
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Cabernets Aren’t the Only Reds That Age Well. Why You Shouldn’t Sleep on Super Tuscans
Don’t Try to Take a Photo of Your Food at This New Harlem Restaurant
Richard Paterson on 50 years in Whisky
As he unveils the rarest whisky The Dalmore has ever produced, L’Anima Aged 49 Years, in collaboration with Massimo Bottura, Richard Paterson speaks to Kristen Shirley about his legacy, the spirit of whisky and why cask will always be king. He’s been called whisky’s greatest showman, and gained a bit of notoriety as the man... View Article
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