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After a record-smashing first year, industry maverick The Craft Irish Whiskey Co is back with its fourth ultra-premium whiskey release – The Taoscán. Celebrated with a preview of the new Bonded by Spirit film, which tracks the lifespan of both the brand and the Irish whiskey industry, and a private tasting, the release is the... View Article

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Wine tourism is back, and one of the most pleasurable regions in which to indulge grape-driven passion is sun-drenched (even in fall), movie-set beautiful Provence, home to the world’s most fashionable rosé wines. More grand wine estates than ever are wooing oenophiles with luxury lodging, pools, spas and expert-led tastings. Château de Berne, about an... View Article

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Each year, at the beginning of November, Día de Muertos sees Mexicans in towns and cities across the country gather for three days of paying homage to lost family and friends. But “Day of the Dead” is no solemn occasion; it is a joyous celebration, full of color, pageantry, food and drink. A centerpiece of... View Article

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The auction market for rare Scotch whisky has continued its strong pandemic-era growth and is anticipating a record number of bottles sold in 2021, with demand shifting away from the highest price bottles to a mid-tier rare investment. New analysis by Rare Whisky 101, which tracks global sales and auctions of single malt whisky, has... View Article

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Walsh Whiskey has unveiled Writers’ Tears Ice wine Cask Finish. Produced in collaboration with Inniskillin Winery in Niagara, Ontario, Canada, the new expression is the first Irish Whiskey to be finished in icewine casks. Writers’ Tears Icewine Cask Finish s a triple-distilled vatting of Single Pot Still & Single Malt whiskies finished for an additional […]

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With another temperamental British summer meeting its end, the nation’s winemakers are now entering the most exciting portion of their year: harvest. And with fall well on its way, esteemed English sparkling wine producer Nyetimber last week announced the start of its annual grape harvest. In recent years, the British winemaking industry, particularly that of... View Article

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First opened in 1887, Raffles Singapore has had its fair share of historic moments; so much so that it once had its very own museum, which displayed photographs and relics from numerous famous guests. The hotel is not just notable for those who have passed through it. It is also known for some of its... View Article

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William Grant & Sons, the family-owned company behind Glenfiddich and The Balvenie, has launched a new private clients service that will grant its members privileged access to some of the rarest Scotch whiskies in the world. Founded over 130 years ago, William Grant & Sons boasts some of the finest and oldest whisky reserves. Private... View Article

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Vodka has historically failed to premiumize in the same way other spirits have. The industry had struggled to make the case that consumers should invest in higher quality, but shifting preferences has seen premium vodka begin to differentiate itself. In 2002, high end and super premium vodka made up just a quarter of the bottles... View Article

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Elderflower is very British. But why don’t we make more use of it? Like, make more sambuca with it Sambuca gives coffee beans a whole new meaning. They are the traditional accompaniment to the anise-flavored Italian digestif which is too often overlooked by fans as well as enemies of Ricard, pastis, and ouzo.    Sambuca […]

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The Dalmore Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has introduced a new 30-Year-Old limited-edition bottling and it starts with the 2021 edition. This would be launched on the 1st of September and there would be only 200 bottles available nationwide. The 30-Year Old 2021 Edition is the first in what will be a series of limited […]

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As a vintage-only champagne, Dom Pérignon must meet the challenges of every year. While many Champagne houses blend wines from different years to achieve a consistent house style that tastes the same year after year, Dom Pérignon exclusively uses grapes from a single vintage. The result is that every vintage is different. They capture a... View Article

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