Posts Tagged ‘scotch’
The Scotch That Dreams Are Made Of: Glenfiddich Launches the Cask of Dreams
Glenfiddich has launched the Cask of Dreams tour, featuring Glenfiddich Brand Ambassadors rolling 12 casks through major U.S. cities, starting in Los Angeles and ending in New York in May. In each city, the Glenfiddich team will encourage people to write their dreams on the empty casks. The inscribed casks will be sent to the Glenfiddich distillery, where they will be used to finish a special limited edition expression of Glenfiddich, which will be sold in the U.S. in early 2012.
Read MoreWhen Scotland Met France: Limited Edition Chivas Regal 18 Year by Christian Lacroix
Chivas Regal and Christian Lacroix are collaborating once again and releasing a limited edition bottle of the Chivas Regal 18 Year Old Scotch Whisky. The Lacroix-designed Chivas 18-Year is limited to 3000 bottles worldwide, with only 100 available in the United States. The Lacroix Chivas 18 will be available at select retailers beginning in June 2011 at the suggested retail price of $495.
Read MoreJan. 28 at the Wine House: Whiskies That Aren’t Household Names
On Friday, January 28th, the Wine House presents Whiskies That Aren’t Household Names, a single malt tasting featuring an eclectic selection of whiskies that newbies and longtime Scotch enthusiasts alike will appreciate.
Read MoreThe Forecast for Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix: Red Hot and Rare
On a brisk evening that felt more like spring than winter, Scotch enthusiasts gathered for a preview tasting of the Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix, a one-time 2010 bottling of cask strength, non-chill-filtered Glenfiddich whiskies of different finishes and ages (from 13 to 30 years).
Read MoreTasting the Glenfiddich Range at the 2010 Esquire House
Last month, the eighth iteration of Esquire magazine’s Signature Space program debuted in the “Bird Streets” of the exclusive Doheny Estates in the Hollywood Hills. Elaine Culotti (Porta Bella Design) and a team of top designers rebuilt a family home from the ground up, transforming it into the 2010 Esquire House, a contemporary indoor-outdoor lifestyle…
Read MoreA Taste of The Macallan 64 Years Old Sells for $16,000 to Benefit charity: water
A remarkable crystal decanter, containing some of the rarest single malt Scotch whisky in the world, arrived in Los Angeles yesterday for the penultimate stop of its global fundraising journey. Earlier this year, The Macallan and Lalique partnered to produce the one-of-a-kind decanter, made using the ancient cire perdue (“lost wax”) method. Created in conjunction…
Read MoreWhisky Live LA 2010 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel
On Wednesday, October 13th, Whisky Live LA invites Angelenos to taste whiskies from all over the world in a luxurious setting in the heart of Beverly Hills. Now in its second year, Whisky Live LA has moved from the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium to the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, located at the intersection of Rodeo Drive…
Read MoreIt’s Single Malt Season at the Wine House
This month, two outstanding single malt tasting events are taking place within a week of each other at the Wine House. First is Glenfarclas, which has produced its award-winning single malt whiskies since 1836, and has been owned and managed by the Grant family since 1865. On October 5th, Brand Ambassador George S. Grant, who…
Read MoreJuly 31: Cocktails, Scotch and Hot Dogs for a Cause at the Fairmont Miramar
Following on Tuesday’s Gulf Benefit at The Hungry Cat, Angelenos will have another opportunity to enjoy great food and drink for a worthy cause. On Saturday, July 31st, Mila Becker (Call Me Grace) hosts Cocktails for a Cause at the Fairmont Miramar in Santa Monica. For a $30 minimum suggested donation, guests can enjoy gourmet…
Read MoreBalblair Single Malt Scotch – US Launch
In this guest post, Dylan Ho of Eat Drink & Be Merry recaps an exclusive tasting event at The Edison, celebrating the U.S. launch of Balblair Single Malt Scotch.
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