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It wasn’t long ago that tequila was considered a low-shelf drink, relegated to questionably green margaritas or grimace-inducing shots. These days, however, luxury tequilas line the top shelves of most bars, and for good reason. Tequila is a highly sophisticated spirit that has an incredibly complex flavor profile. Just like whisky connoisseurs, tequila lovers often... View Article

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Any serious whisky collector will be aware of Silvano Samaroli. The legendary Italian bottler was a lover of cask-strength whiskies and his bottles are considered to be some of the best whiskies ever produced.  In 1968, Silvano founded his own wine and spirits merchants in Rome, Samaroli Srl Wine And Spirits Merchants. He then became... View Article

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Cognac and whisky creators were once so far apart in their thinking that drinkers would rarely cross from one side to the other, if ever. Today, those same makers are working together to create new and exciting creations. Here, we take a look at two examples of cognac-finished whisky that bring the best of both... View Article

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Irish Distillers has revealed an exciting 27-year-old whiskey to add to the Redbreast permanent expression collection. The Redbreast 27 Year Old includes whiskey matured in ruby port barrels from Portugal’s Douro Valley to bring a new complexity and depth to the collection. The Redbreast 27 Year Old will be the oldest in the line-up, taking... View Article

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Maybe you’ve spent time in the Caribbean; maybe you want to switch up your classic dram of whisky — no matter the case, rum is back in a big way. Like other spirits, rum brands are finding ways to infuse new life into the spirit through innovative techniques. Once written off as a sweet, simple... View Article

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Hennessy and Louis Vuitton are making a case (sorry) for rendering wine cellars and bar carts obsolete with the new Hennessy Paradis Impérial Trunk by Louis Vuitton. The trunk was designed to celebrate the relaunch of this crown jewel in Hennessy’s portfolio with a completely new and exquisite multifaceted crystal decanter, designed by renowned Tel... View Article

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Gordon & MacPhail has announced an extra special release in honor of George Urquhart, a member of the second generation of the company’s owning family and the proclaimed ‘Father of Single Malt Whisky’. The liquid was laid down in 1956, the year that Mr George (as he was fondly known by his colleagues) became a... View Article

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This November, whisky lovers all over the world are getting a chance to try expressions of the rarest whisky line in the world, Ichiro’s Malt Card Series (from Japan’s Hanyu Distillery) and also get automatically inaugurated into an ultra-exclusive club, the Monochrome Joker Club. You can’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime event. Hosted in Gothenburg, Sweden on... View Article

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With National Tequila Day just around the corner (July 24), Elite Traveler has rounded up the best luxury tequilas that you can enjoy on the rocks, as a margarita or paloma or as you please. Tequila Enemigo 00 Extra Añejo, $170 Tequila Enemigo is one of the newest tequilas on the block, delivering a dark and... View Article

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#MessageInTheBottle at Gallery Hotel Art in Florence, Italy Ingredients – Pisco Tabernero – 60ml cardamom – 120ml mantovana pumpkin purée – 60ml miso soup – 2.5ml Sriracha sauce – 10ml citric acid solution – 2g salt – Garnish with paprika and rosemary The brand-new cocktail menu at Gallery Hotel Art is inventive and over-the-top with... View Article

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The legendary Champagne brand Moët & Chandon has just teased a look at their first-of-its-kind collaboration with Virgil Abloh, the new artistic director of Louis Vuitton. In classic Abloh fashion the collaboration was named MOËT & CHANDON c/o VIRGIL ABLOH™, a nod to the stylings of his previous collaborations with the likes of Nike and Rimowa.... View Article

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Scottish distillery The Macallan has unveiled the latest whisky in its limited edition Masters of Photography series: a partnership with legendary co-operative Magnum Photos. The Macallan Masters of Photography: Magnum Edition is the seventh in a series of collaborations between the Macallan that has included notable photographers such as Steven Klein, Mario Testino and Annie... View Article

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