Wine & spirits
Interparfums rocks on with Mademoiselle Rochas in Black
The flacon of Interparfums’ Mademoiselle Rochas in Black eau de parfum features studded leather for a resolutely rock-inspired design. The scent is housed in the same bespoke flacon (Stoelzle Masnières Parfumerie) created in 2017 for the[…]
Glencairn’s sapphire-studded decanter
Glenfarclas has launched the latest and final addition to its Pagoda Reserve Series: Pagoda Sapphire Reserve, a 63-year-old single malt whisky housed in a jewel encrusted decanter. Scotland’s Glencairn Crystal crafted the decanter, as it did for[…]
Tanaka 1789 x Chartier: a sommelier shakes up Sake
The Tanaka 1789 x Chartier project is the fruit of a collaboration between a Japanese Sake brewery steeped in tradition and Francois Chartier, a master sommelier known for his unique take on innovation. Francois Chartier worked with Tanaka’s[…]
Small Beer Brew takes the no-low route
Yet more proof that the no-low movement is extending its reach into niche segments, Small Beer Brew Co. is a South-East London-based brewer that is enjoying the renaissance of an age-old tradition: small beer, a beverage consumed throughout the[…]
Don Papa Rum: punchy art from the Philippines
For the past four years, Don Papa Rum, a premium small batch brand from Negros Occidental, Philippines, has been organizing art competitions in partnership with Art Fair Philippines to encourage up-and-coming artists from around the country. The[…]
A. de Fussigny: where cognac meets jewelry
Forging a link between the world of premium cognac and that of fine jewelry was the idea behind A. de Fussigny’s latest project: a limited-edition signet ring celebrating—and enclosing—its 1970 Petite Champagne. “We believe that the combination[…]
Martell’s Cordon Bleu takes an olfactory approach
Cognac house Martell has transposed the flavors of its XO into olfactory creations to be sampled exclusively through scent. In Martell’s new limited-edition Cordon Bleu XO coffret geared to bartenders and sommeliers and made in only 200 copies,[…]
Rosé Bleu: Ethics meets eco-friendly packaging
With its latest launch, Rosé Bleu, French winemaker Maîtres Vignerons de St-Tropez is lightweighting its packaging’s carbon footprint, while supporting the association Plastic Oceans International. Rosé Bleu, a wine produced using sustainable[…]
Glenfarclas’ Pagoda Ruby Reserve: whisky meets jewels
Hand-mounted rubies and precious metals adorn the decanters produced by Scotland’s Glencairn Crystal to house Glenfarclas’ Pagoda Ruby Reserve, the newest addition to its Pagoda Reserve Series and its oldest whisky to date. The limited-edition[…]
Waterford Distillery’s new whisky line promises traceability
Ireland’s Waterford Distillery is gearing up to introduce the Single Farm Origin Series, its first whiskies, which the company describes as “individual farm harvests captured in spirit”. “Unlike nearly all industry players, which source generic[…]
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71%
percentage of women who wear makeup in the US who say they are doing so less often due to "covid-19 lifestyle changes" (source NPD Group)