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Hennessy’s Most Expensive Birthday Cognac Yet

December 18, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Spirits & Palliatives at 10:00 am | (1) Comment »

To celebrate their 100th birthday, Hennessy is celebrating with a most luxurious cognac.

The limited edition birthday blend features samples from 1907 to 1960 & costs around $150,000, a not too shabby holiday gift, eh?  With a name like Beauté du Siècle, you know it’s going to be good!

David Linley Shooting Companion

November 8, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Spirits & Palliatives at 10:00 am | Comments »

With the holidays virtually around the corner, we here at Blavish are going to help you each step of the way in finding the best luxury gifts for the season.

What about that hard to shop for person on your list?  Every year you’re wondering what you can get by with this year, but you’re turning a leaf now with this Shooting Companion available at David Linley.

This handsomely crafted drinking companion features two 24% lead crystal decanters with sterling silver plaques, a cigar cutter, cigar compartment as well as a removable walnut rack that holds 8 pewter cups.  Cost, $6,382.

Hennesy Ellipse Cognac For the Holidays

November 1, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Spirits & Palliatives at 7:36 am | (3) Comments »

Halloween has come & gone, and thus the beginning of holiday posting must needs commence.  Say hello to the beautiful & delicious Hennesy Ellipse Cognac.

The holidays just aren’t the same if you’re sober, so why not enjoy the carolers with a glass of this master blended cognac?  At around $4200 a bottle, you can be the most luxurious drunk on the block!

Cold Weather Leads To Virginian Ice Wine

August 7, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Spirits & Palliatives, Tid Bits & News at 12:00 pm | (1) Comment »

Although ice wines are typically associated with regions in the far north, due to last fall’s extreme cold weather, AmRhein Wine Cellars in Virginia is taking advantage of last year’s cold spell.

In November 2006, most of the grapes at the Virginian winery froze, so they are making lemons out of lemonade & making a special sweet dessert wine out of nature’s sour weather.

It will take more grapes to make the wine as well as more time fermenting, but the aftermath should be a sweet bottle of ice wine sold for around $45.

Via Genova Luxury Water

July 17, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Spirits & Palliatives at 8:00 am | (2) Comments »

I’m sure there was a time when water was just water.  And more than likely, many countries probably make fun of those who not only have an abundance of water, but also enjoy expensive, luxury water.

Such as Via Genova, for instance.  Via Genova is a luxury water bar that features nearly 80 different kinds of water, including the 10 Thousand BC water from British Columbia which goes for around $30 as well as the Bling water which goes for $55.

First I have to tell the difference between good wine & if that wasn’t hard enough I now have to know what good water is?!  Where will it end?

Yoko Ono Designs Label for Nittardi Winery

July 11, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Spirits & Palliatives at 8:00 am | Comments »

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why does it just make sense that Yoko Ono would design a label for the Nittardi Winery?  Oh yeah, because wine is something I tend to associate with the artist.  Cheap shot there, sorry.

Anyhoo, Yoko is now the 25th artist that has been asked to create an original label for the winery.  The Yoko label has been designed for a Chianti that has been made from 97% Sangiovese grape and 3% local Canaiolo grape.

Ono’s design is entitled ”Imagine you,” & depicts bottles and glasses.

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Dan Aykroyd Hosts Niagara Wine Auction

June 5, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Spirits & Palliatives at 9:00 am | Comments »

None other than celebrity Dan Aykroyd is set to host the Niagara Wine Auction which kicks off June 22 & goes until the 24th.

All proceeds of the Ontario benefit will go to SickKids Foundation & the St. Catharines General Hospital Foundation.  The Canadian event is modeled after the Napa Valley benefit & will include an opening reception, dinners as well as a garden party.  You too can attend for $1,000 per wine lover.

Jaguar Vodka Preserves the Rainforest & Saves the Cats

May 31, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Spirits & Palliatives at 12:00 pm | (2) Comments »

You have never had more of an excuse to get drunk than now.  The new kid on the block, Jaguar Vodka, is out to make more than just a good drink, it’s out to save the rainforest & the cats too.

Part of the proceeds of this luxury vodka go to preserve the rainforest which will protect the habitat of the jaguar.  The company is working together with the largest jag preserve in Central America in order to protect these cats.  A bottle sells for around $30 & is currently available in 12 states.

Oil Shortages Mess Up Scottish Whisky Festival

May 30, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Spirits & Palliatives at 8:00 am | (3) Comments »

It’s a sad day for the people of Islay.  Due to oil shortages, the stills at the Bruichladdich Distillery on Islay Island have come to a still.

The Islay Whisky Festival was underway, but now without the needed oil, no one can even distill a darn thing.  Apparently, tankers have not been able to dock on the Scottish island due to low tides.  Well, it looks like the festival goers will just have to turn to truffles instead.

There’s Nothing Like Glenfiddich Scotch Whisky to Bring Fellowship

March 9, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Spirits & Palliatives at 11:30 am | (1) Comment »

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, it’s a Friday.  It’s only lunchtime & you’re already busting to go home & get out to the movie theater to see the epic movie 300.  You can’t work, that’s for sure.

That’s where I come in with the Glenfiddich Scotch Whisky Fellowship.  This fellowship, as it were, was set up by the United States ambassadors for Glenfiddich.  I didn’t know where was even such a thing, did you?

Their brand new Website tells you the story of the Scotch whiskey as well as the what goes into the production of such a fine spirit.  At the end of the tale, there is a nice little quiz.  If you pass with flying colors, you get yourself a certificate at the Apprentice level.  Now you can actually start enjoying your Friday, am I right?

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