The Glenlivet is situated in ravishing Speyside Speyside is a magical place in north-east Scotland. A Bordeaux comparison could be Pauillac. Not in geography nor climate but in the sheer number of great distilleries as the Médoc commune reciprocates with chateaux. The Macallan, Cardhu, Glen Grant, Strathisla, Glenfarclas, Cragganmore – just to name a few – and, of course, The Glenlivet which …
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Author Gerrie Lim Gerrie Lim’s newest book Scarlet Harlot My Double Life has been on a tear. A Singapore best-seller, the paperback is gaining traction beyond the country. Scarlet Harlot My Double Life is about Ashley Chan, university student by day, social escort by night. Gerrie Lim holds a Master’s degree in Print Journalism …
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When you next purchase a 3- or 6-bottle or 3-magnum case of Chateau Mouton Rothschild, you will find something new in it. ‘Principles of elegance, refinement, innovation and craftsmanship have guided and inspired us to create this lovely piece of fabric which protects the treasures it covers,’ revealed Proprietor Philippe Sereys de …
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The sun shines on Petrus Let’s get the easy part out of the way. If you have bottles of Petrus 1965 and 1991, you are in trouble. None was made in those years. Jean-Claude Berrouet was 21 years young when in 1964, he was hired to be winemaker of the Pomerol. …
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From left, Lewis Mitchell, Patricia Britton, Stephane Soret, Annette Scarfe MW, Lisseth Soret, CH’NG Poh Tiong and Eric Li The ExciseMan Wine & Whisky Bar is situated inside the “Durian”, otherwise known as Esplanade Mall, Raffles Avenue, Singapore. Usually a concert venue, Covid and social distancing have dealt a massive blow …
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Symington Family Estates has joined the International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA), a new association of wine companies who have committed to respond to the severity of the climate emergency by taking immediate action to reduce their carbon emissions. Founded in 2019 by Familia Torres of Spain and Jackson Family Wines of the …
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Scottish leading family-owned, family-managed distiller, blender and bottler Douglas Laing & Co today announced the release of SCALLYWAG YEAR OF THE OX LIMITED EDITION. Out of a total 1,688 bottles for the entire world, only 300 have been allocated to Singapore. wineguru.com.sg has secured 8 bottles just for you. The normal Recommended Retail Price …
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The Chinese New Year of the Ox will come charging in on 12 February 2021. Based on the lunar calendar, it tracks the moon’s orbit around the earth, which takes 27 to 28 days every month. The solar calendar, on the other hand, is based on the 365 days the earth takes to rotate around the sun …
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The 100 Best Champagnes tasting is an annual event organised by FINE Champagne magazine and Tastingbook.com. Champagne authority Essi Avellan MW is editor of FINE Champagne. The 2021 winner is Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 2010. Second place is Laurent-Perrier’s Grand Siecle No 24. First launched in 1959, this multi-vintage prestige cuvée is always comprised of three vintages. No …
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The marketing for the new Chateau Miraval 2020 features Proprietor Brad Pitt photographed by Lachlan Bailey next to a swimming pool in Los Angeles. Chateau Miraval is, of course, the wine estate in Provence which shot to international fame when purchased by Brad Pitt for US$60 million (in 2008 with Angelina Jolie). Situated in the village of Correns, the campaign for Chateau Miraval 2020 …
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