Articles in the Spirits Category

Delamain Le Voyage Cognac Bags Best of the Best” 2008 Spirit Award
Posted in Luxury, Luxury Brands, Spirits on 10 July 2008

Delamain Le Voyage Cognac

Delamain Le Voyage Cognac, the latest update to the Delamain collection was lately honored with the “Best of the Best” 2008 Spirit award by Anthony Dias Blue for Robb Report. Le Voyage is an amalgam of Grande Champagne cognacs from Delamain crypts. It has a tinge of aromas leather, tobacco, coffee and spice with an affluent tang of the ages old grapes from the hillsides of the Grande Champagne district. The cognac comes fitted in a Baccarat crystal carafe inside a joined together leather traveling box. Now the much-wanted piece of information, the Le Voyage is retailed for $7,000.

Feel High Via Hi-Tech Party-A-Cargo With Tailgate Kegerator On Its Butts!
Posted in Shopping, Speakers, Spirits, Travel on 28 June 2008

Party-A-Cargo

The inviting headline is incomplete to build a mystery around its nature of being hi-tech, hence forcing you to read it further. If you have a heart for wine and are engaged in a field job or for that matter have planned holiday for a weeks-time then this Party-A-Cargo can be your savior. The cargo is inclusive of an attached Kegerator, Sound System & Subwoofer. With kegerator escalated on the hips of the Party-A-Cargo, it is a blessing for all the party animals. This fully autonomous tailgate kegerator cargo can stock up to 160 cans satiating your booze desire and bringing an on-the-way music vibes into the environment.

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The locking flap ensures the security of your stock and is available in three different units.

Party-A-Cargo

The device features a Kegerator (Jockey Box), CD/stereo, 2 - 6″x9″ speakers, 12-volt power adapter, 10″ subwoofer, Sirius satellite radio, integrated battery charger and all that with a spill over of mere $3,795 whist the medium one and standard one is retailed at $3,395 and $2,895 correspondingly.

$400,000 Diamond & Crystal Encrusted Champagne Glasses for High Taste
Posted in Crystals, Designer, Diamond, Luxury, Spirits, Swarovski on 20 June 2008

Champagne Glasses

Come a celebratory day and you love bathing in champagne because of its luxury respect (irrespective of the cheap one). But now there is a chance to add a dose of opulence to this even cheap or not form of champagne by serving them in a one of these two glasses. Priced at $400,000, the glasses are festooned with 1,700 white and pink diamonds with 8kg blocks of rock quartz crystal. Around 5 jewelers got engaged for long 3 months to design these glasses.

Designed by John Calleija, the glasses would be exhibited at his second store in London and then would ultimately be return to the home of the Melbourne businessman inked a deal with them and wish to turn them into family heirlooms.

Via Luxist

Limited Edition Champagne Cruise Collection by Veuve Clicquot & RIVA
Posted in Designer, Luxury Brands, News, Spirits on 18 June 2008

Champagne Cruise Collection

And the very mention of Veuve Clicquot again would make you bath in champagne but this time not in an isolated room rather on a cruise in open sky. Yes, if you failed to put your fingers upon Veuve Clicquot Night Clubber and the lavish Champagne that they produced to celebrate their 130th anniversary then here is another that you make you feel surely high. Against its earlier association with Karim Rashid for Globalight Cum Champagne Cooler, now Veuve Clicquot is in news for designing a cruise collection for luxury Italian boat designer RIVA. Jason Bruges Riva is the luxury speedboat company behind the iconic boats of the 60’s and the golden age of the Dolce Vita lifestyle. The design collaboration with Riva is for Veuve Clicquot’s top champagne (prestige cuvee) called La Grande Dame, and details two different accessories for Riva boats: a “made to order” piece and a limited edition one.

Champagne Cruise Collection

The “made to measure” cruise collection would cost $80,000 and includes 4 bottles of La Grande Dame 98, 2 magnums of La Grande Dame 88, 6 champagne flutes Riedel and 6 water tumblers, plates, table mats and cutlery. Another one is a limited edition cruiser bag with counted 300 pieces available and includes a bottle of La Grande Dame 98 and two champagne flutes. Expected to be available from July, it is priced at $425 and would be available at Veuve Clicquot.
All the pieces are made of mahogany, chrome and leather - and made by some of the world’s best craftsmen.

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Champagne Cruise Collection

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Moët Rosé Indulgence Coffret Breeds Royalty!
Posted in Luxury, Spirits, Wine on 13 June 2008

Moët Rosé Indulgence Coffret

Do you wait for an occasion to celebrate? Poor soul if you are forced to say yes but I take pride in falling amongst other category of crazy creatures who simple blame a moment as a celebratory excuse. When you feel high on romance and do have the company of your beloved then go ahead and utilize the most by welcoming the presence of Moët Rosé Indulgence Coffret, an elegant shaped black lacquered bottle filled with the most prized Rosé Imperial champagne with its tip gleaming like a gold clutch and looks appealing upon residing in a soft flowery pink satin bed.

As generous as an 18th century boudoir, the lavish familiarity radiates its uniqueness via the standard matt black casing.

Moët Rosé Indulgence Coffret

Moët Rosé Indulgence Coffret

Via NotCot

World’s Most Expensive Spirits
Posted in Drinks, Luxury, Spirits, Vodka, Wine, Worlds Most Expensive on 24 May 2008

Worlds Most Expensive Spirits

Bringing across a new definition to the world of luxury stands this post capturing the pricey spirits that would make you feel high over a simple read. Those who wish to have their hard liquor seem really classy shall keep their fingers here. Let’s start with world’s most expensive cognac; the Henri IV Dudognon Heritage Cognac Grande Champagne that comes packed in a bejeweled crystal bottle bathed in 24K yellow gold and sterling platinum festooned with 6, 500 certified brilliant cut diamonds. Did I tell you it is retailed at $1,946,617 only? Moving on further, we have the world’s most expensive tequila, the La Ley del Diamante (the Diamond Sterling) Tequila that is available in a hand-blown glass covered with four kilograms of pure platinum and sterling silver .925 and 6,000 brilliant-cut diamond and is priced at $1,547,880. It carries around 42% alcohol.

Following the queue is the DIVA Premium Vodka, the priciest one retailed at $1,060,000. Produced using natural spring water and triple-distilled, each bottle holds a glass center packed with precious or semi-precious jewels, counting diamonds.

Starting with the world’s most expensive whiskies, we have Nun’s Island, Galway Distillery, 20-Year-Old Pure Pot Still Whisky and Nun’s Island, Galway Distillery and 25-Year-Old Pure Pot Still Whisky. Each one is retailed at nearly $194,661. And finally not to forget the “Ho Ho Ho and aa bottle of Rum”! Manufactured by Jamaican distillers Wray and Nephew, the Wray and Nephew Rum was bottled in the 1940s using diverse blends and you would be glad to know that counted four unopened bottles are available across the world and each one is priced at $50,638.

P.S.: The above mentioned price may vary depending upon the jewels utilized.

Via LuxuryLaunches/ DivineCaroline

WinePod: Now Try Winemaking at Home
Posted in Spirits, Wine on 22 May 2008

WinePod

Think about those dry days when the non-availability of wine in the market ruins your celebration mood. And as a result you end up facing a mess instead of a big festivity. But now getting home this WinePod won’t give an option to crib even on worse of days. Well, this latest edition of WinePod is a pricey kit that allows users to produce around 48 bottles of wine every 30 days. Measuring 4 feet tall, the device occupies 4 feet of space and has integrated sensors that monitor the fermentation process inside the WinePod by wirelessly connected via software called WineCoach. To start with the process, you would need wine grade grapes that can be availed from the WinePod maker.

At present the variety of grapes available include Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from Rancho Sarco and Napa River Ranch in Napa Valley, Pinot Noir from Sangiacomo vineyard and Syrah from Annadel vineyard in Sonoma Valley. The winepod is retailed at $4499 and an addition of a bottling kit plus other accessories would demand $5999 with an option for a 30L French oak barrel that would create a surge in its cost by offering it for $6349.

Also, if your father loves wine, then this can be your perfect Father’s day gift.

Armand de Brignac kin of Champagne
Posted in Luxury, Spirits on 18 May 2008

Armand de Brignac

The much acclaimed champagne house Armand de Brignac has lately added two new champagnes to its flagship cuvée, the Brut Gold. Currently nascent in the cellar, the first is pink champagne, the Armand de Brignac Rosé that comes in a pink-gold bottle with harmonizing embellishment. The other one is the Armand de Brignac Blanc de Blancs, which is hard-pressed from a range of white Chardonnay, enclosed in a historic silver bottle with matching silver labels.

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Via Luxuo/ Goldraths

Flawless Ice-Spheres Is Drinkers First Choice!
Posted in Gadgets, Spirits, Technology on 9 May 2008

Flawless Ice-Spheres Is Drinkers First Choice!

These days, using the spherical form of ice against cube in your glass filled with whisky is being welcomed. And nothing goes blind with this fad as there is a justifiable reason. They say the round ice melts slowly than ordinary square stuff as they have better surface-area or volume ratio. A Japanese firm called Taisin has unveiled a wonderful, seamless ice-sphere that requires no additional chipping or shaving.

All you need to do is to drop a chunk of ice into the metal press and as it melts the device will shut, thereby forming an ice ball that can be released by the flip of a button. Available in 55, 65, 70, and 80mm mold sizes, the ice mold is capable enough to produce 30-40 ice balls in an hour. The low-melting time of ice can be counted as its USP as a person can stay with a wine glass for a long. What say guys?

Flawless Ice-Spheres Is Drinkers First Choice!

Flawless Ice-Spheres Is Drinkers First Choice!

Via KilianNakamura/ Core77

Beer Can coffin For Die Hard Boozers
Posted in Designer, News, Spirits on 6 May 2008

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Bette Davis has well said: “The only place one can feel legendary is in coffin.” And it seems Bill Bramanti has heard this or god knows if he is fortunate enough to meet this level of coincidence and intellect. His coffin is certainly going to be marking his history. He love for Pabst Blue Ribbon beer is so obvious that he wishes to get buried in a coffin structured with na appeal similar to a can. News is Bill has already materialized his raw thought and has made a casket for himself after trying his fit into it. Till the time this beer-can welcomes his actual owner, this would be up for alternative usage of serving as a beer cooler for Pabst Blue Ribbon beer.

Those who wish to reside in a coffin formed like your favourite beverage shall go ahead and experiment with this wild yet exciting thought. It wopuld be an exemplary consumer-brand allegiance. Do tell us what would your revolutionary coffibn look like?

Via | USAToday

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