2012 Johnnie Walker Director’s Blend – gifted, not for sale

Connoisseurs, who more than enjoy a fine peg, will pledge their loyalty to Johnnie Walker. The label often introduces special editions for their patrons such as the Blue Label Collection by Porsche Design Studio and Johnnie Walker Explorers’ Club Collection’s Golden Route. But truly redefining uber luxury is their limited-edition 2012 Johnnie Walker Directors Blend which is a special launch for the brand’s friends and intends to celebrate people who leave a mark. Making it even more exclusive is the fact that it is not up for sale. Manchester-based company, LOVE has created its new label design, in which the dedication message comes is in focus and branding takes a […]

ELITE SAYS NOMA, NO MORE

Elite Traveler, a magazine targeted towards private jet setting by Net Jets, published its ranking of the top 20 restaurants in the world. The blog Luxuo points out, “The selection provides an interesting contrast to other international rankings like the… World’s 50 Best Restaurants list.” This is best exemplified by René Redzepi’s Noma absence from the list, it has held the top spot for the past two years beating out elBulli on World’s 50 list. Elite’s world’s best restaurant: Alinea. Why?: “hypermodern, emotional approach to dining.” Novel approaches and techniques are praised as Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck gets second place for “pushing the boundaries of British gastronomy” and “reinventing […]