Suntory has announced they will be launching an extremely limited run of the highly limited-edition Yamazaki 55 whisky to Global Travel Retail. The Yamazaki 55 whiskey is the house’s oldest release in its history and pays tribute to the founding family of Japanese whisky and the Japanese “Showa” era of the 1960s. Distilled in 1960 under the supervision of Suntory’s founder Shinjiro Torii, the previous malt whiskey has been aged in Mizunara casks followed by another ageing in White Oak casks. This results in a deep amber colour, robust with aroma redolent of sandal wood and well-ripened fruit; sweet, slightly bitter and woody palate; and slightly bitter yet sweet and rich finish.…

Blake Lively recently announced the launch of her own line of non-alcoholic, lower-calorie mixer sparkling mixers with Betty Buzz made from clean ingredients that pair perfectly with any spirit but are also “tasty enough to fly solo”. “I don’t drink. I know that’s odd coming from the wife of an infamous gin slinger. Over the past many years of mixing but not drinking cocktails, it became clear mixers are the unsung heroes of the drink world and deserve just as much love as alcohol,” said the actress and founder in a press release. “We’ve spent the last three years crafting Betty Buzz and are so excited for people to finally taste…

Hennessy has unveiled two limited-edition bottles in collaboration with French-born professional dancers and models, Laurent and Larry Bourgeois, also known as Les Twins. Dubbed “Hennessy Very Special In Motion,” the pair has created a multi-media collaboration around the tagline “Move Out Loud” to celebrate French heritage and the pioneering spirit. (Photo Courtesy: Hennessy)   The Hennessy Very Special bottles feature noteworthy reinterpretations to the Maison’s typography and preserves each Les Twins’ likeness and energy through particle simulation-esque digital images rendered and imprinted into the original limited edition concept using motion capture technology. (Photo Courtesy: Hennessy)   In conjunction with the collaboration, the Maison will be premiering the first music video…

Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur is presenting an enthralling ensemble of timeless baked classics, contemporary snow skin creations and exquisite bold & boozy snow skin gems delicately perfected by their master chefs with their upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival Collection. Re-inspired by Le Méridien’s mid-century European flair steeped in Chinese tradition, their Timeless Baked Classics, adorned in Le Méridien’s MidCentury Blue, adds a touch of nostalgia with its selection of White Lotus Paste with Double Yolk, Mother-of-Pearl Pure Lotus Paste with Single Yolk, classic Red Bean Paste and Assorted Fruits & Nuts – a tasteful delight of almonds, walnuts, white sesame, redcurrants, melon seeds and zesty tangerine peel creating sensational texture and flavour.…

In lieu of National Rum Day, BACARDÍ rum just announced plans to expand its Premium portfolio range with the launch of a limited-edition five-year collection, which will see BACARDÍ unveil a new cask finish offering annually through 2025 starting off with the BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho Sherry Cask Finish. Each bottle in the series will begin with a base of BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho, with this year’s inaugural release aged in American oak barrels for eight to 12 years and finished in an Oloroso sherry cask for just over two months, resulting in a deep mahogany flavor that gives off the aroma of dried fruits, raisins, walnuts, and almonds. BACARDÍ has also…