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It can seem like everyone wants to invest in whisky right now as prices continue to skyrocket after 10 years of consistent growth. Writing for Elite Traveler’s sister publication Spear’s, Katharine Swindells explains what to consider when thinking about investing. The past decade has seen growing interest in whisky as an alternative investment, with different markets... View Article

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It can seem like everyone wants to invest in whisky right now as prices continue to skyrocket after 10 years of consistent growth. Writing for Elite Traveler’s sister publication Spear’s, Katharine Swindells explains what to consider when thinking about investing. The past decade has seen growing interest in whisky as an alternative investment, with different markets... View Article

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A wonderfully aged liquid presented in a stunning Lalique decanter sells for over $40,000 at auction. You would be forgiven for assuming we were talking about a collectible Scotch whisky. In actual fact, the bottle in question was filled with the most expensive rum ever to grace Sotheby’s auction house, Dictador Generations En Lalique. The... View Article

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A wonderfully aged liquid presented in a stunning Lalique decanter sells for over $40,000 at auction. You would be forgiven for assuming we were talking about a collectible Scotch whisky. In actual fact, the bottle in question was filled with the most expensive rum ever to grace Sotheby’s auction house, Dictador Generations En Lalique. The... View Article

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Matthew O’Connell is the head of investment at Bordeaux Index, the largest trader of fine wine globally. Working with some of the best producers and most enthusiastic collectors, O’Connell has helped to shape some of the most valuable private wine collections in the world. He recently spoke to our sister publication Spear’s about advising on... View Article

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Shawn Carter, the American rapper better known as Jay-Z, is auctioning one of the rarest bottles of cognac in the world in order to raise funds for his eponymous foundation. The unique “Bottle No 1” from the D’Usse 1969 Anniversaire Limited Edition is part of an ongoing online auction at Sotheby’s and has an upper... View Article

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Tequila has been rapidly shaking off the preconceived notion that it is a drink to be shot at the end of a night of partying and finally starting to get the recognition it deserves. Many credit Patrón with kicking off the high-end-tequila movement when it was established in 1989, and indeed a swath of premium... View Article

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Despite a year where nightclubs and bars have been closed, tequila has still seen growth – and maintained its position as one of the fastest-growing spirits on the market thanks to increasing premiumization. Data from the Consejo Regulador del Tequila in Mexico shows the overall exports of tequila have increased significantly over the past two... View Article

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To celebrate the virtual Scotland Meets Portugal cooking and cocktail class being held this weekend, we are sharing one of the cocktail recipes that guests will be guided through making on the night: the Spiced Tonic Highball, made with Dewar’s Portuguese Smooth Scotch whisky. The event will be hosted by Dewar’s master blender Stephanie McLeod... View Article

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Bowmore has teamed up with the inspiring French filmmaker Thomas Vanz to celebrate the unveiling of two exciting new aged single-malt Scotch whiskies. The new Bowmore Timeless Series includes a 27 Year Old and a 31 Year Old, with each release limited to just 3,000 bottles globally. The new concept reflects the distillery’s long legacy... View Article

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While Irish whiskey hasn’t quite reached the exclusive heights of its Scottish cousin (despite being the older of the two), this isn’t to say there aren’t some remarkable bottles on offer – and each year, the caliber seemingly only improves. To help you explore the intriguing world of Irish whiskey, we have shortlisted what we... View Article

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There is plenty new about the Midleton Very Rare 2021 release. First, this 38th edition comes far earlier in the year than usual. The new edition usually coincides nicely with the holiday season but was brought forward in response to growing consumer demand. Second, for just the third time in the history of the series,... View Article

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