It has been a busy week at the House of Hennessy as it celebrates the 150th birthday of its X.O ‘extra old’ cognac. First, it held its first-ever live-streamed fireworks event in honour of the special cognac created by Cellar Master Emile Fillioux on the request of Maurice Hennessy back in 1870. …
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Hennessy’s “A World Odyssey” : A Daytime Fireworks Event By Artist Cai Guo-Qiang
Cai Guo-Qiang is one of the most admired artists in the contemporary art scene. In addition to his large-scale, site-specific installations, Cai is particularly renowned for his unique use of gunpowder and fireworks as an artistic medium to stage spectacular public events of intense emotional res…
Diageo Reveals its 2020 Special Releases Whisky Collection
Diageo has announced the line-up for its 2020 Special Releases whisky collection, offering connoisseurs the opportunity to fill out their cabinets with eight rare and sought-after single malts. The Rare by Nature series features some of Scotland’s best-known distilleries, but there are also bottl…
Capture the Essence of Your Spirit with Custom-Made Cocktails
When Ryan Chetiyawardana, aka Mr Lyan, the world’s most-awarded bartender, launched his Time Capsules bespoke cocktail service, he set himself no easy task: to encapsulate a person’s life in liquid form. He likens it to modern-day portraiture – capturing the essence of who someone really is but d…
Food Lover? 5 Great Careers You Could Build in Food
What comes to your mind when you see ‘food’ and ‘career’ in the same sentence? Taking a wild guess, I’ll say, Caterer… Chef. Sous Chef, Chef again but this time in a private kitchen. Then maybe a food photographer. But what if there are other interesting careers for a gourmet or gastronome …
Veuve Clicquot with Baccarat Creates Exquisite Crystal Champagne Bucket
Veuve Cliquot, and its distinctive yellow-coloured label. Some might not know the history behind the brand’s resurgence back in the 19th century. Turns out, this story is even more impressive than its signature champagne. Together with Baccarat, makers of exquisite crystal pieces, it is now retel…
Johnnie Walker Toasts to 200 Years with 4 Exclusive Whiskies
In commemoration of its 200th birthday, Johnnie Walker, the world’s number one scotch whisky, announced the release of four exclusive limited editions. Each of these anniversary specials – a new bottle design and three newly crafted whiskies – are a celebration of the incredible journ…
Johnnie Walker Strides Into Eco-Friendly Zones with an All-New Paper Bottle for 2021
Diageo, the parent company of global whisky brand, Johnnie Walker, has announced the creation of the world’s first 100% plastic-free bottle. The limited edition of this Johnnie Walker bottle, launching in 2021, will be made entirely from paper which will come from sustainably-sourced wood. To ach…
Love Your Cup of Tea? Try Out These Luxury Brews
If a cup of tea is your go-to beverage for warming up, preparing for the day or relaxing, then surely, it has been your handy companion during this season of relentlessly heavy rains. There are thousands of different teas to pick from, although, traditionally, there are just three categories of t…
Dining in Individual Greenhouses: Is This the Future of Fine Dining?
While the lockdown will end sooner than not, the coronavirus has certainly got us to evaluate our lifestyles. The hotel industry especially is required to ramp up its game with customers rethinking their needs to eat out at all! However, in ensuring that business runs smoothly – a restaurant in A…