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Martini Anchor

Editor — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:38:15 +0000

Nauti & Co. celebrates cocktail hour with it’s original Martini Anchor. These First Edition box sets have been handmade, numbered & specially packaged in a beautifully branded, wooden box. All are hand-crafted with a wood-like texture and a high polish finish. Six .925 Sterling Silver h’orderve picks to a box.

You can see them in person at J.Crew’s 484 Broadway Mens Shop in SOHO, NYC, or order online at their Etsy shop.

Martini Anchor Pick ($299)

JAQK Cellars Wine Selection

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:04:56 +0000

If you ask us, any time is a good time for a glass of wine. There’s nothing better than a big, bold red for a cozy night in front of the fire place, or a cool and crisp white paired with the perfect meal. And with the holidays fast approaching, a nice bottle of wine makes the perfect gift for someone who seems to have everything – or the last minute purchase for the office party. We’ve recently been introduced to JAQK Cellars and already have a call in to the wine shop for a few samples. With eight varietals to uncork and a reasonable price range, consider our glasses ready. Now if you’re unfamiliar, or just beginning, with wines we’ve still got you covered.

Ranging in price from $19 to $68, you may want to reserve them for your special guests or dinner parties. And speaking of special guests, their flagship High Roller, is made from 100% Napa Valley grapes and harvested by hand. Less than 600 cases of this wine have been made.

As we said, you might not be familiar with wines, how they’re made or what you should even be looking for in a wine. To get started, we recommend having a wine party and just have everyone that shows up bring a bottle of their favorite (or random from the shelf). An informal tasting amongst friends really is the best way to get yourself introduced to the wonderful world of wine.

We honestly could go on for hours about our experiences getting started, the wines we love to keep on hand (see above), and the special occasion wines (see above) we can’t wait to have again, but we’ll leave all of that for discussion below. Drop us a line and let us know what your favorite wines are, or any experiences and advice you have for anyone just beginning their love affair.

*Available for online purchase in select states

St. Germain

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:00:23 +0000

At the last wine tasting we attended was something new – a French liqueur, St. Germain. Made in France from handpicked elderflower blossoms, St. Germain has quickly become our new favorite drink. On the rocks straight, mixed with lemonade, or the way we like it: mixed with Champagne and soda. You have to try this.

St. Germain

Leather-bound & Monogramed American Bar Book

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:23:55 +0000

Mix drinks like a pro. The the original version exudes class; the deep maroon cover and the black binding make it worth having simply for style points. This new leather-bound version of the classic mixology book includes 500 drink recipes and the history and background of just about everything drinking related. American Bar is an invaluable fountain of cocktail knowledge, interspersed with Charles Schumann’s own advice.

Leather-bound American Bar by Charles Schumann ($85)
Original Version at Amazon ($20)

The Man Who Walked Around the World

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:01:35 +0000

A history lesson for the sophisticated Scotch drinkers out there. This video was done in a single take and some have already called it the best ad of the year. Is it 5 o’clock yet? Video after the link.

At six and a half minutes, it’s a bit long but well worth viewing. Scottish actor Robert Carlyle narrating the history of the brand as he walks down a road in the Scottish highlands.

The director was interviewed by Shots and asked:
How many takes did you have to do to get the whole thing perfect?

The take that you have seen is the very last take we did at 8pm on the last day of the shoot. Take 40. The tension as we watched Robert do this take was unbelievable. It was such a good take at every stage — and so the longer it went on without any fluffs the greater the pressure grew for nothing to go wrong. When he got to the end and I got to call cut, there was this huge roar and applause from the crew and agency and I knew we had it.

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