Posts Tagged ‘Spirits’
Get It While You Can: Rittenhouse Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskey is Back
Just in time for the holidays, Rittenhouse Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskey is back on local store shelves. But don’t procrastinate on buying the Rittenhouse 100; supplies are always limited, so it won’t be around for long.
Read MoreThirsty in LA on The Imbiber Show
When it comes to prodigious thirsts and sturdy livers, few can compare to Dan “The Imbiber” Dunn, Playboy’s “adult beverage” columnist and author of the upcoming Living Loaded: Tales of Sex, Salvation, and the Pursuit of the Never-Ending Happy Hour. On The Imbiber Show, Dan and Mike “Stretch” Roberts talk about all things booze with…
Read MoreThe Macallan in Lalique: Cire Perdue Sold for World Record $460,000
Last night, The Macallan in Lalique: Cire Perdue sold for $460,000 to an unnamed buyer at Sotheby’s in New York City, setting a world record for a bottle of whisky sold at auction. The Cire Perdue decanter contains 1.5 liters of 64-year-old Macallan, the oldest and rarest Macallan ever bottled by the renowned Speyside distillery.…
Read MoreBacardi Reserva Limitada Available in the U.S. for the First Time
Bacardi has announced the U.S. release of its exclusive Bacardi Reserva Limitada rum, on sale this fall at select bars, restaurants, and fine spirits retailers across the country. Previously, this rare, award-winning reserve was only available in limited release in Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands and Aruba. The Reserva Limitada (aka the “Founder’s…
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 MoreNovember 11 at Caña: Mount Gay Rum Tasting with Chesterfield Browne
On Thursday, November 11th, Caña Rum Bar welcomes Chesterfield Browne, the International Brand Ambassador and Mixologist for Mount Gay Rum. Browne will educate guests on the 300-year-old distillery and its offerings, including complimentary tastings of Mount Gay Extra Old and the 1703 Old Cask Selection. Browne (creator of the acclaimed Chester’s Own rum punch) was…
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 MoreThirsty in Las Vegas: Hit Me with Your Best HARLEM Shot
With over 300 years of distilling experience, it’s safe to say the Nolet family knows from spirits. Since assuming the role of chairman in 1979, Carolus Nolet Sr. assured his legacy with the worldwide success of Ketel One Vodka, introduced in 1983. The family distilling tradition continues with HARLEM Kruiden Liqueur, the brainchild of Nolet’s 10th and 11th generations (Carl Sr. and his two sons, Carl, Jr. and younger brother Bob). HARLEM is named for the historic Dutch city of Haarlem (where Nolet Sr.’s mother was born), while kruiden means “herbal” in Dutch.
Read MoreOctober 23: Bourbon Grand Tasting at Seven Grand
With Los Angeles weather skipping fall and heading straight into rainy winter, what better way to keep warm than by spending an evening tasting some of the nation’s best bourbons? This Saturday, October 23rd, Liquor.com is hosting a Bourbon Grand Tasting, a gathering dedicated to drinking and learning about America’s Native Spirit. For the Grand…
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…
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