Who? Harrods
What? Fans of Sauternes will need to dig deep for the latest acquisition by Harrods. The department store is selling a 109 bottle collection of Château d’Yquem, which includes every available vintage from 1890 to 2009, in its wine shop. Priced at £1million.
When? Available now
Where? Exclusively at Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road London SW1X 7XL
How? Purchase in store
Who? Talisker What? Scotch whisky Talisker has recently unveiled the latest addition to their permanent portfolio – the Port Ruighe. Port Ruighe has been created on the Isle of Skye in the same way as the Talisker 10 but it goes through an additional step of finishing in a port cask. The result is a deeper hue and fruitier expression of the spicy whisky. Priced at £59.99. When? Available now Where? Available at www.whiskyshop.com How? Purchase online
What? Around the world whiskey gift set from The Perfect Measure, featuring Michter’s US*1 Bourbon (USA), Amrut Peated Cask Strength (India), Kavalan Sherry Oak (Taiwan), English Whisky Co Classic (England) and Nikka Miyagikyo (Japan). Priced at £49.95. Where? Available online from The Whiskey Exchange
Who? RAW Wine Fair What? RAW Wine Fair will be returning to London this year with an even bigger agenda than last year. The event is a two day celebration of artisan wines and will feature over 150 growers, all creating natural wine. As well as wine tastings, there will be expert talks, book signings and of course food. Tickets from £20. When? 19th to 20th May Where? Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL How? Visit www.rawfair.com for more information
Who? Glenmorangie What? Glenmorangie has recently launched its most exclusive whisky, the Pride 1978, which follows a previous release of Pride 1981. Crafted by Dr Bill Lumsden, the whisky has spent 15 years in French Premier Cru casks for finishing. With only five cases laid down, there will be just 700 bottles available worldwide released at cask strength. Priced at £3,400. When? Available now Where? Available from specialist retailers and department stores as well as online How? For more information, see glenmorangie.com
Who? Paul Lukacs What? At times, we can get a little bogged down with what a wine tastes like and how it smells. What we’ve neglected, often, is to find out a wine’s story. Paul Lukacs’ Inventing Wine is not just telling the story of one wine but all wines. It takes the reader through a journey of wine from history to today – a must if you want to know about more than just wine. When? Available now Where? Available in store and online How? Purchase at Amazon
Who? Champagne Laurent-Perrier and William Curley What? Chocolatier William Curley has collaborated with Champagne Laurent-Perrier to create champagne truffles exclusively for Harrods. Award-winning chocolatier William Curley has crafted this classic truffle using Amedei Toscano 70% and Laurent-Perrier Brut champagne. Gift sets contain a bottle of Laurent-Perrier Brut champagne, as well as a box of the truffles, and are priced at £52. When? Available now Where? Harrods, 87 – 135 Brompton Road, London SW1X 7XL How? Purchase in store
To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site and show (non-) personalized ads. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Click below to consent to the above or make granular choices. Your choices will be applied to this site only. You can change your settings at any time, including withdrawing your consent, by using the toggles on the Cookie Policy, or by clicking on the manage consent button at the bottom of the screen.