Riedel Crystal, the luxury Austrian tableware and stemware innovator has created three ultra-stylish new glass decanters, all inspired by some of the planet’s most graceful and elegant birds.
These new decanters are innovative and exceptional in both form and function. The new forms are mouth- and hand-blown lead crystal, which will help your wine to aerate and open up allowing the aromas and flavours to be fully appreciated. Young as well as old wines benefit from the process, and it’s not necessary to be a wine buff to appreciate the difference decanting a wine can make.
The Swan Decanter: (£240) Mouth-blown from lead crystal, wine is poured into the wider opening – the swan’s tail – which forms a natural handle, then pours into the glass from the long narrow neck. The Swan Decanter has been awarded Highly Commended Luxury Gift of the Year 2008.
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Posted by Hayden Allen on Sat 9th August 2008 at 02:05 PM, Filed in Luxury Drinks
Pop in to Harrods this Autumn/Winter and expect to find a rather special gift for Champagne lovers. Laurent-Perrier’s stylish Écrin Grand Siècle is an exclusive gift set designed for those wishing to celebrate the festive season with style.
You get a magnum bottle of the exceptional Grand Siècle as well as six Baccarat champagne glasses – the world’s finest crystal, harmonised together in a rather exclusive black case.
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Posted by Peter Brady on Mon 4th August 2008 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Luxury Drinks
Exclusive to Harrods is the new Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut Limited Edition Spring Gift complete with a Baccarat vase – the world’s finest crystal – and a bottle of the deliciously fresh Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut Champagne.
Retailing at £1,000 ($1,960 approx) this is a limited numbered edition – with only 250 vases in the series.
Decorated with an unusual pink-enamel design in cherry blossom, the crystal vase is ideal for showcasing a magnificent summer bouquet. This versatile piece is also an elegant champagne bucket, designed to chill a bottle of Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut to perfection.
Minton, a brand owned by luxury brand Royal Doulton, have recently released three new complete tea and coffee sets… perfect for those afternoon cream teas, just don’t drop ANYTHING!
Monkey Tree
Full set (4 cups, saucers and a coffee pot) - £650
Also available: Covered sugar bowl, cream jug and coffee pot. Giftware includes photo frame, bud vase and jewelry container.
Orchid
Referencing the rich colours found in Minton’s archives, the Orchid collection includes six plates in turquoise or dark pink with accent plates in a choice of a gold or pink rim, as well as cups and saucers, bowls, servers and tea and coffee pots.
Full set (4 cups, saucers and a coffee pot) - £740
Toledo
The Toledo collection consists of four different cup and saucer designs, which can be mixed and matched. The saucers are designed with a deep, delicately curved well, with a straight-sided profile to each cup. Each piece is hand gilded with 22 carat gold.
Full set (4 cups, saucers and a coffee pot) - £830
If you enjoy your rare and prestige whiskies then you’ll be pleased to hear about Whyte & Mackay’s latest additions to the market.
The Dalmore 1974 and Jura 1974 join the Whyte & Mackay 40 year old and the Dalmore 40 year old to complete the Rare and Prestige collection of exceptional whiskies. The whiskies are now available to purchase.
There are only 220 bottles of Dalmore available in the UK, which have been retailing at £599.
There are only 150 bottles of Jura available from UK retail outlets and 250 bottles available from the distillery for £499 per bottle.
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