The Classic Malts Selection, the prestigious portfolio of single malts from Scotland's six distilling regions, has just introduced a stunning new collection of seven special offerings and rare aged whiskies. The highlight of the special releases is the Oban 18-Year-Old (right), hailing from the Scottish Highlands. Produced at one of the oldest licensed distilleries in Scotland - whisky has been made there for over 200 years - the Oban is rich, smooth and balanced with a sweet smokiness.

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Twisted Heart has transformed basic lounge-wear into luxurious fashion! Silver velour bomber jacket. Zip-closure down center front. Dual front pouch pockets. Rhinestone star at center back. Measures 23" from center back. 27" sleeve length. Modeled in size small. 80% Cotton, 20% Polyester. Hand Wash.

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If you are still thinking of what to gift your friend, who happens to be a champagne connoisseur, the renowned French House of Krug has the answer. They have a new bespoke offering just in time for the holiday season. Dubbed Krug ‘On My Own Terms’, the bespoke cellar case comes with six bottles of Krug’s prestigious Grand Cuvée, which is also called the timelessly stylish signature of Krug. The Grand Cuvée bottles are packed in a stylish case that has a bespoke plaque made either of metal, mirror or saddle leather.

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Last month I wrote about the Millionaire Fair in Istanbul but it appears it didn't go over quite so well in Moscow this time. The Wall Street Journal's Wealth Report led me to the Guardian's report of the Moscow Millionaire Fair where yachts were going two for one and no one was buying. Socialite Ksenia Sobchak, the fair's master of ceremonies, applauded guests for showing ups saying that: "Everyone is a superhero for finding it in themselves to come here tonight, to try to bask in the luxury.

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We all like some good old wine, especially with the festive season here. Good news for those who like this heady drink is that Gold Cuvée is on sale at the VOM FASS concessions in Selfridges. A little more to know about this one is, that it is a sparkling white wine produced with pinot and has real, edible 22 carat gold flakes. Now that really is sparkling, isn't it? This is some way to bling up your drink! Cheers to Gold Cuvée. The bottle is rather attractive too!

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If you love to make your own wine, you better consider the Provina WinePod. Provina, the proud makers of WinePod personal winemaking system, are now back with the launch of “Garagiste by WinePod” that is an affordable, entry level personal winemaking system. Like the original WinePod, the Garagiste by WinePod combines fermentation, pressing, and aging in one neat unit. It comes with WineCoach, the first interactive winemaking software, which gives step-by-step instructions to the amateur winemakers.

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I've been a fan of artist Shepard Fairey for years but he has sprung into the mainstream lately. Not only has his Obama poster been a key part of the campaign but Boston's Institute of Contemporary Art hosting the first museum survey of Shepard Fairey's street art. Now Shepard Fairey has his own wine. Kenwood Vineyards has commission a piece from Shepard Fairey for the 30th Anniversary Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon.

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The new Double Cross Luxury Vodka, which is filtered through diamond dust and is the only Slovakian vodka to be released in the United States, is produced in the 13th century village of Stara Lubovna in the foothills of the breathtaking Tatra Mountain range. The seven-times-distilled spirit uses only 100 percent organic, estate-grown winter wheat and mountain spring water drawn from aquifers located 200-feet below ground level.

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Connoisseurs of wine, here is another wine for tasting. The Italian design house, Pininfarina best known for their automobile designs are back with their latest product. No it's not another design to beat the classic Enzo Ferrari. The design house has just released its first red wine, the Pininfarina Vino Rosso. The red wine from Napa Valley in California is a limited edition product.

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Moët & Chandon has designed the Midnight Gold case to chill the sparkling bubbly from the manufacturer itself. The luxury casing designed by the French designer Camille Toupet is made of lambskin and covered with gold. The gold cover is further accentuated with hand sewn Swarovski crystals and gold beads, which draw its inspiration from Champagne bubbles.

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There are plenty of times you open a bottle of wine and never finish it. You let it sit and it inevitably goes bad and you feel so very guilty for letting some this precious intoxicating substance go to waste. I haven't ever come across that problem however, but if I did this Home Three Bottle Wine Saver would be just the thing I need. It is very useful as it has the same preservative used in top wineries to maintain the integrity of your open wine bottles.

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Wine connoisseurs come in all shapes and sizes, from the old-fashioned purists to the cutting edge trend setters, and this product would definitely be for the latter. The Skybar Wine Preservation & Optimization System is designed to do it all. It chills up to 3 bottles of wine at once (all in separate compartments with individual temperature controls).

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I'm not savvy at all to the nuances in what makes a dinner party a success, but I hear that entertaining in your home is as much about the presentation as it is about the company -- the homes that people feel most relaxed in and want to go back to are usually the ones that have are enjoyable for both the company and the dining experience.

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Tequila Ocho, which just arrived here from Arandas in Jalisco, Mexico, bills itself as "the first ultra premium single estate tequila to be introduced into the U.S. market in vintages." Rather than the usual method of blending crops, the agave plants from which Ocho is made are sourced from single estates, i.e. individual plots of land with their own microclimates.

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The opportunities to spend a lot on whisky just keep coming. For this one though, you'll have to fly to Hong Kong. The Balvenie Distillery has released 151 bottles from a single cask of The Balvenie, cask number 10378 from 1964, to be sold exclusively in Hong Kong International Airport. The whisky comes in a cherry wood box and each bottle is individually hand numbered.

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