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Luxury publisher Assouline has revealed another stunning addition to its Impossible collection of coffee table books, this time focusing on the most exceptional and collectable whiskeys of all time. Written by one of the world’s leading spirits writers, Clay Risen, The Impossible Collection of Whiskey tells the story of what he considers to be the... View Article

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It has been a year like no other for the champagne industry. Increased temperatures and low rainfall, coupled with the disruption felt by Covid-19, have led some to worry about the future of champagne. Dry weather throughout March and one of the lowest July rainfalls in recent history led to the earliest champagne harvest on... View Article

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Clase Azul is marking this year’s Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) with the launch of an ultra-premium tequila. The Clase Azul Día de Muertos is limited to just 2,000 bottles and will be available from October 1. Often mistaken for something akin to Halloween, Día de Muertos is actually a loving and happy... View Article

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Hennessy XO has marked its 150th anniversary with the unveiling of an extraordinary bottle designed by one of the world’s most respected architects, Frank Gehry. The cognac was first conceived by Maurice Hennessy this month in 1870 with the intention of sharing it with only his closest friends and family. Today, it is enjoyed all... View Article

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The history of Scotch whisky is full of booms and busts, but 1983 was a dark time even for an industry accustomed to low moments. A fine whisky takes decades to produce, so predicting future demand is as important as the product. By the time 1983 rolled around it was clear forecasters had been getting... View Article

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Louis XIII has launched its new e-commerce that allows would-be customers to enjoy the full brand experience in their own homes. The new online resource, which launches in the United Kingdom first, follows drastic changes in consumer behavior due to Covid-19. The luxury market has long resisted the move to online customer experiences as high-net-worth... View Article

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The Balvenie has brought the curtain down on its acclaimed Marriage Series with the third and final release, The Balvenie Fifty: Marriage 0614. The whisky is comprised of the most precious liquids from seven casks meticulously selected by malt master David Stewart. This new expression, bottled at 46% ABV, is an evolution of last year’s... View Article

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Diageo has announced the line-up for its 2020 Special Releases whisky collection, offering connoisseurs the opportunity to bulk out their cabinet with eight rare and sought-after single malts. The Rare by Nature series features some of Scotland’s best-known distilleries, but there are also bottles from under-the-radar locations including the ghost distillery Pittyvaich. The annual release... View Article

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Live long enough and you will inevitably pick up a few rare treasures along the way. That is certainly true of Gordon & MacPhail, the world’s leading single malt whisky specialist which celebrates its 125th anniversary this year. Owned and operated by the same family across four generations, the company has been continuously curating a... View Article

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The new Dom Pérignon 2010 Vintage will hit the shelves this September. The vintage release is always a poignant moment for the champagne house, but this year it marks the culmination of a particularly challenging harvest. Growers were plagued by extreme weather conditions throughout 2010 starting with a very cold winter, a delayed and dry... View Article

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A bottle of Yamazaki 55 Year Old sold for an astonishing HK$6.2million ($795,000) at a Bonhams auction on Friday to make it both the most valuable and oldest Japanese whisky in the world. The final price, which came at the end of an intense bidding war, was over 10 times the original estimate and smashed... View Article

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It’s one of fine dining’s biggest conundrums: How do you save a bottle of wine once you’ve opened it? Everyone has their preferred method, but we’ve rounded up the best ones. Coravin For long-term storage, nothing beats Coravin. The company has extensively tested opening wines using Coravin and comparing them to newly opened bottles of... View Article

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