Who? Courvoisier
What? Cognac giants Courvoisier are launching L’Atelier de Courvoisier, a five-day pop-up in Harrods. Each day, brand ambassador Rebecca Asseline will be conducting tastings of Courvoisier XO directly from the barrel and explaining the magic behind the brand.
When? 12pm to 4pm, 5th to 9th December
Where? The Tasting Room, Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road London SW1X 7XL
How? For further information, visit courvoisier.com/
Who? The Whip What? The Whip, the new cocktail bar over Mayfair’s oldest pub, The Running Horse, will soon be home to London’s julep revival. The recently opened equestrian themed bar, brain child of James Chase and Dominic Jacobs, will be serving up a selection of juleps in pewter tins as well as regular changing bar bites. When? Open now Where? 50 Davies Street, Mayfair, London W1K 5JE How? For more information, visit www.therunninghorselondon.co.uk
Who? Jean Lenoir What? Wine connoisseurs will already be familiar with Le Nez du Vin, the aroma kit that lets you identify individual aromas from wines. But now there’s a version for whisky aficionados too. Le Nez du Whisky holds 54 of the most commonly found aroma samples in whisky as well as a whisky book from Charles MacLean and whisky and food matches from Martine Nouet. Priced at £275. When? Available now Where? Available online from The Whisky Exchange How? Buy now from The Whisky Exchange
Who? Courvoisier What? Coinciding with the launch of l’Atelier de Courvoisier at Harrods this week, the cognac brand has released their oldest vintage. The 1789 Courvoisier & Curlier was bottled the year the French revolution began. Priced at £95,000. When? Available now Where? Exclusively at Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road London SW1X 7XL How? Purchase in store
Who? Château les Merles What? For a short break that combines golf, wine and gastronomy, Château les Merles is the perfect pit stop. Nestled in the middle of the Bergerac wine region, it’s also close to the truffle and foie gras producers of Périgueux. Thrown into the mix is a nine hole golf course that’s ready to test your shot. What could be better? When? Open year round Where? 3 Chemin des Merles, 24520 Mouleydier, France How? For more information, see www.lesmerles.com Ten photos from Château les Merles Fly via British Airways
Who? Eight Members Club, Bank What? A hidden gem of a members club, behind an inconspicuous black door in London’s Bank, is now home to a new series of decadent social nights. Blind Bee nights at Eight Members Club are a collection of themed evenings featuring crafted cocktails, live performances and DJs, all in a relaxed lounge setting. Go late, stay later. When? Blind Bee events on Mondays to Fridays Where? Eight Members Club, Bank, One Change Valley, London EC3V 3ND How? For more information, visit www.eightclub.co.uk/blindbee
Who? Diageo What? Diageo will be releasing a 40 year old single malt Scotch whisky from the now closed Brora distillery. Only 160 bottles of the whiskies will be released, making it the oldest and rarest Brora whisky to ever be released. The rare whisky is said to have notes of eucalyptus and savoury spice with a long, smooth finish. Priced at £6,995 for 70cl. When? Pre-order now, available to buy from 21st April Where? Available exclusively from World of Whiskies How? For more information, visit www.worldofwhiskies.com
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