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
Posted by Ted Tipple on Wed 30th July 2008 at 12:45 PM, Filed in Luxury Drinks
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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Nespresso have just released their Essenza coffee machine Limited Edition Crystal Collection. These are destined to add a little sparkle to the morning’s coffee ritual and are adorned with brilliant black and silver Swarovski crystals.
Connoisseurs in the UK will be able to catch a first glimpse of the bejewelled black model at the new Nespresso Boutique in London’s Harrods from June 2008.
Hidden amongst the hustle and bustle of London’s Camden town lies Gilgamesh Restaurant and Bar, a 15,000 sq ft Babylonian style palace modelled around the life and times of an ancient Eastern god. Awe inspiring is an understatement!
The venue has four areas to dine, drink, dance and socialise, all set within beautiful architecture. The menu is classed as ‘Pan Asian’ and encapsulates a myriad of signature dishes with influence from South East Asia, China and Japan, all developed under the watchful gaze of Celebrity Chef Ian Pengelley.
We recently discovered the luxury delights of Gilgamesh for ourselves with a fleeting evening visit. After we’d picked ourselves up from the sheer magnitude, vibrancy and delicious foodie smells floating around we enjoyed a deliciously fresh cocktail aptly named an Emerald Fizz (Vodka embraced with fresh Kiwi, topped with Champagne). These definitely come highly recommended.
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Glenfiddich have announced that the selection process for it’s annual Vintage Reserve has been completed. For any collector or investor in high end whisky, this is an event worth noting.
The selection was conducted by Malt Master David Stewart and an international panel of experts who selected cask number 4414 for it’s complex 31 year old Glenfiddich.
The aged cask has been in storage at the distillery since 7th March 1977. Head Cooper, Don Ramsay, repaired and prepared the Oloroso sherry butt (cask) prior to filling all those years ago while Head Warehouseman Eric Stephen, who was on hand to draw the samples, has been responsible for ensuring the cask’s security and condition has remained intact. The pair has been working together at the distillery for more than 45 years.
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