EFFEN® Cucumber Vodka

EFFEN® Vodka is a super-premium vodka. The name EFFEN means “smooth, even and balanced” in Dutch.

Based on a century-old Dutch recipe, EFFEN Vodka is made from premium wheat and also uses a continuous distillation process that creates a smooth taste on the palette.

As the only vodka created by the industry, for the industry, EFFEN Vodka not only offers a world-class liquid but a sleek, form-meets-function design with a rubber sleeve that acts as a grip and an insulator to keep the vodka consistently cold.

The delicious EFFEN product line includes the following flavors: EFFEN® Vodka, EFFEN® Black Cherry Vodka, EFFEN® Dutch Raspberry Vodka and now EFFEN® Cucumber Vodka.

EFFEN is proud to be the first super-premium vodka company in the world, to add the cool and refreshing flavor of cucumber to their impressive vodka lineup.

Now by adding a modern twist to super-premium vodka, EFFEN Cucumber will be available to consumers in March 2011.

EFFEN Cucumber creates a refreshing take on classic cocktails such as the Bloody Mary, with the essence of freshly harvested vine-ripe cucumbers

This cucumber flavored vodka is made using the purist water along with all natural ingredients.

EFFEN Cucumber Vodka is 75 Proof and can be found at your favorite retail liquor store with a suggested retail price of only $29.99 per 750ml bottle.

To learn more about the new EFFEN Cucumber Vodka, please visit: http://www.effenvodka.com/

Avión Tequila

What ever happened to vodka.  It seems that its preference as a popular cocktail ingredient has waned.

Why is that? Many skilled mixologists have bypassed vodka due to its lack of flavor.

Filling the void is tequila and 100% agave tequilas are becoming more chic than ever.

What is an interesting tidbit is that The Tasting Kitchen in Venice Beach, CA (well known for its inventive drinks) makes fun of vodka, by calling it “the tofu of the cocktail world” in its menu. Ouch!

With that said, tequilas are increasingly becoming the popular choice in diverse and creative cocktail menus at top mixology bars.

Several tequila brands such as Avión Tequila, Casa Noble and Casa Dragones are chosen by mixologists’ due to using 100% Blue Weber Agave of the highest quality and artisanal distilling practices.

But there seems to be clear leader, as Avión has by far become the hit of the recent tequila trend.

In addition to its great tasting flavor, Avión even hand-signs every single bottle of the Silver, Reposado and Añejo varietals.

Avión Tequila has also become a popular choice of celebrities, including Justin Timberlake, who has his own brand, 901. When Colin Firth received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he was spotted drinking an Avión cocktail after.

In addition, Avión iTequila is showing up at the most exclusive celebrity hangouts, including NYC’s Beauty and Essex.

Tequila Avión Cocktail recipe
Broken Blossom (From Beauty & Essex, NYC)

– 1.5 oz Avion Anejo infused with cinnamon
– .5 oz Antica Artisanal Vermouth
– 1 oz Lemon Juice
– .75 oz honey simple syrup
– Shake & serve over fresh ice

Although roses and chocolates have long been the traditional standard for Valentine’s Day, those days are dying.

People are looking for better and more personal gifts for their loved ones. Make this year’s Valentine’s Day a memorable and give a DIAMOND for just $49.99!

DOBEL Diamond Tequila makes the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day, and is a high-end tequila that provides a unique and luxurious alternative to other spirits available today.

Dobel is truly a luxurious silver tequila that features the complexity of an aged spirit.

DOBEL Diamond Tequila was created by Juan-Domingo “Dobel” Beckmann, who is sixth-generation leader of the world’s most prominent tequila-producing family, DOBEL.

DOBEL is a distinctive blend of three aged tequilas: Reposado (rested 15 months), Anejo (rested 24 months), and Extra-Anejo (rested for 36 months). Dobel is 40% Alc./Vol.

Aptly named, DOBEL is “diamond-clear” as a result of the company’s proprietary blending technique and hand-crafted in Jalisco, Mexico.

This new blending technique by DOBEL offers discerning tastemakers with a smoother, brighter, and higher grade tequila.

Unlike any other tequila in the marketplace, DOBEL tequila is filtered to perfection and measured by the “new” 4C’s – clarity, complexity, crispness, and craftsmanship.

DOBEL Diamond Tequila has created quite a sensation and has quickly become the popular tequila choice for many celebrities including: Ashton Kutcher, James Franco, Matt Damon, Ed Norton, Bruce Willis, Bono, Catherine Zeta Jones, Orlando Bloom, Charlize Theron, Eva Mendez, plus many more.

DOBEL Diamond Tequila is available at popular retailers and has a suggested retail price of $49.99.

Kellan is a high-end unique blend of malt and grain Irish whiskey, double distilled, aged in American oak barrels.

Irish whiskey has seen growth in recent years.

Johnnie Walker Gold Label Ice Pillar

Whisky maker Johnnie Walker, has created a new way to savour its Gold Label Whisky: serve chilled.

QSLD Paris, a French design agency, was chosen to create the outer pack that’s dedicated to this new tasting.

Now you can freeze your whisky bottle and put it into the Johnnie Walker Ice Pillar. It will keep your bottle of JW whisky cold and will allow you to extend your chilled relishing.

The inner box was inspired by frosted gold leaves and symbolizes Gold Label. The outer box is transparent, it depicts the ice wrapping the item.

Composed of several parts, Johnnie Walker Gold Ice Pillar is covered by a metallic gold anodized ring. The logos are embossed out.

This ring repeats the slanting dynamics of Johnnie Walker Gold’s emblematic label. It makes the product and the brand immediately identifiable and is also used for closing the case.

Founded by Designer Denis Boudard in 1993, QSLD has been at the center of the Luxury scene for more than a decade.

Courtesy of: Charles Heidsieck

Charles Heidsieck, the Worlds Most Awarded Champagne, is celebrating the return of ‘Champagne Charlie’.

After a busy year collecting awards, including the International Wine Challenge ‘Winemaker of the Year’ award for the ninth time! Charles Heidsieck, the worlds most awarded champagne, is celebrating the return of Champagne Charlie to British soil. Look out for him this Christmas in the country’s leading hotel bars and restaurants.

Charles Heidsieck, coined as the original ‘Champagne Charlie’ founded the house of Charles Heidsieck in 1851.

A connoisseur’s champagne for “those who know”, Charles Heidsieck champagne is served at leading luxury hotels and restaurants including Claridge’s, the Ritz, the Criterion, Bluebird and Coq d’Argent.

The latest venues to be bestowed with ‘Champagne Charlies’ Christmas sparkle are Piccolino, the Restaurant bar & grill, Bank and the Zinc bar & grill restaurant’s, all part of the Individual Restaurant Company (IRC), combined these venues add 33 new premium stockists to ‘Champagne Charlies’ portfolio across the UK.

Great news for discerning customers wishing to sample Charles Heidsieck’s Brut Réserve and Rosé Réserve champagnes this festive season. ‘Champagne Charlie’ is planning to serve his award winning cuvees to more discerning customers nationwide soon so look out for him in your town or city as he is quite a profound character!!

For more information, please visit www.CharlesHeidsieck.com

The Dalmore – EOS malt scotch whiskey

As New Year’s Eve is almost here, why not treat yourself with one of the finest malt scotch whiskies available.

The Dalmore® is clearly one of the most popular and luxurious single malt scotches found anywhere in the world.

Dalmore Distillery has produced fine tasting malts of distinction for over 170 years. Back in 1839, The Dalmore legend started by Alexander Matheson, who lived in the famous Highlands of Northern Scotland.

We’d like to recommend several of The Dalmore’s finest malts:

The Dalmore 59 Year Old EOS: Named after the Titan goddess of the dawn, EOS is sister to Selene, our highly prized 1951 vintage. Selected from the same two outstanding sherry casks, 1781 and 1782, and now a year older and even more intense and evocative, the whiskies have been harmoniously combined to create a truly blissful experience. Casks 1781 and 1782 were filled on the same day, 7th June 1951 and left to slumber deep in our warehouses for 59 years. An exhilarating explosion of honeyed pear and pineapple, of bitter dark chocolate and roasted coffee followed by soft peaches, mangos and almonds. Toffee and caramel, orange, golden syrup and cinnamon then illuminate the wonder of single malt whisky. Just 12 stunning decanters made from the finest Portuguese mouth blown crystal are available in the US. The suggested retail price for a 750 ml of The Dalmore 59 Year Old EOS is $20,000.

The Dalmore 50 Year Candela: Provocative and pleasing. A melody of intense sensual aromas of sultanas, ground coffee, chocolate praline and spicy orange peel lead the first aria. Crushed bramley apple, honeyed marzipan, sweet molasses and morello cherries come together in perfect harmony to take center stage before whispers of caraway and Madeira cake completes this unforgettable symphony of pleasure. The suggested retail price for a 750 ml of The Dalmore 50 Year Old Candela is $13,750.

The Dalmore 40 Year Old: One hallmark of The Dalmore malts is incredible record keeping in the cellar. This enables Master Distiller Richard Paterson to precisely assess the maturity of the Distillery’s vast stocks. For example, this 40 Year Old was distilled on February 13, 1965 and matured in American white oak before finishing in Gonzalez Byass Oloroso sherry butts. Only 1,000 bottles of The Dalmore 40 Year Old have been released. The suggested retail price for a 750ml of The Dalmore 40 Year Old is $3,500.

The Dalmore 1974: This is a new vintage release for The Dalmore, following the success of the 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon vintage and increasing demand for wood-finished malts. Only 948 bottles have been produced. This malt initially was matured in American oak and subsequently has been finessed by a secondary maturation in a single, 500 gallon
Matusalem sherry butt. The suggested retail price for a 750ml of The Dalmore 1974 is $1,500.

The Dalmore 1981 Finesse Amoroso: Perhaps the ultimate gift for the single malt connoisseur, this extremely limited offering (only 484 bottles) is the essence of Dalmore’s inimitable style. This malt has been aged for 26 years in American white oak (bourbon) casks, then “finessed,” or finished, with two additional years in Amoroso butts from the iconic sherry house of Gonzalez Byass. Each bottle features solid metal detailing of The Dalmore Stag and commemorative metal plaques on the outer box and bottle, and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the distillery. The suggested retail price for a 750 ml of The Dalmore 1981 Finesse Amoroso is $1,300.

Perrier Jouet & Christofle vase

The Christmas holiday season is always a great time to try new Champagnes. In addition, with New year’s Eve just a few short weeks away, we wanted to introduce you to several, wonderful champagnes we have come across.

Champagne Perrier-Jouet features an iconic anemone bottle that was designed by Emile Galle way back in 1902.

Perrier-Jouet has collaborated with master silversmiths Christofle to create a stunning limited edition vase to house a magnum.

Try wonderful tasting menus to pair with G.H. Mumm champagne.

Most of us are aware of the health benefits of a glass of red wine. There’s also been past research suggesting that says drinking a glass of wine can slim you down, make your bones stronger and also help you live a little longer.

Well the news just keeps getting better for alcoholic lovers. There are more reasons to enjoy even an occasional, good quality cocktail.

Reason #1: Researchers in Norway who surveyed more than 38,000 people, say occasional drinking may be good for your mental health. They discovered those who drink are less likely to be depressed than those who do not.

Reason #2: Researchers say people who admit to drinking more than a single drink per day, may be in better shape than those who don’t drink alcohol at all. According to a new study, people who drink tend to exercise more and therefore be generally more active.

It’s important to keep these finding in perspective. The good news does come with a very important reminder:
– Keep your daily alcohol intake to one drink per day
– Don’t drink every day of the week.  If you do (and you consume more than a glass a day), your risk for certain health conditions and cancers, including breast cancer (for women), may increase.

The key is be safe and drink in moderation. So now go have an after-work cocktail. Enjoy!

Imperia Vodka’s Tsar Alexander III Crimson Treasure Chest

Now is your chance to be a Russian Tsar and indulge during the the holidays.

The limited-edition, crimson colored Imperia Holiday Treasure Chest from Russian Standard, can make the perfect luxury gift.

Keeping in style with Russian Tsarist court in its prime, his special Imperia Russian vodka keepsake box by Russian Standard has a striking hue that literally screams luxury and elegance.

Courtesy of: Unwind / Frontier Beverage Co.

With today’s hectic lifestyle, we are all looking for a way to relax and unwind.

Where it’s a stressful job, commuting headaches, raising a family, or getting ready for a vacation, there is plenty of stress in all our lives.

Well Frontier Beverage Co. has come to the rescue and understands our stress. The company has created a low-calorie, low-sugar relaxation aid, Unwind (TM), aimed to ease these daily stresses.

Unwind is a low-calorie, low-sugar, relaxation aid that contains melatonin, rose hips, and valerian root (these are the calming properties).

A can of Unwind is just 40 calories and only 10 grams of sugar per 12 oz. can.

Unwind is the healthiest drink of its class and comes available in three lightly-carbonated flavors – Goji Grape, Citrus Orange and Pom Berry.

Not only does the flavorful drink provide relaxing benefits, but it has already received rave reviews. Unwind has been awarded among one of 2010′s ‘top trends’ as named by both Good Morning America and The View.

For additional information on Unwind, please visit http://www.unwindbeverage.com