For the second year in a row, Don Papa Rum is inviting Filipino artists to reimagine and reinterpret its award-winning label and design its secondary packaging. The winner of this year’s Don Papa Rum Art Competition will receive an all expenses paid one-month Artistic Ambassadorship Sojourn in Florence, Italy, complete with round-trip airfare tickets, allowance, and accommodations, plus entrance passes …

Collaborations are always exciting. There is a certain type of magic when two entities come together to form a third that is in a class of its own. That is exactly what happened when Patrón, one of the world’s most-recognized spirits, and Lalique, one of the crown jewels of France’s crystal industry and a timeless symbol of French luxury, teamed …

One of the reasons we love tea is the way the ritual of drinking it can enhance our appreciation for life. Think of tea ceremonies, afternoon tea, or even the many meditation practitioners who start their day with a mindful cup of tea. It’s possible to make tea part of every meal and every occasion, which is why drinking tea …

Afternoon tea is a refined social occasion—a time for sharing stories with close friends. It’s also an elegant excuse for indulging in buttery scones and clotted cream. The British tradition started by the seventh Duchess of Bedford to tide her over between lunch and a late evening meal has become a signature for luxury hotels. To celebrate the 130th anniversary …

House of Suntory, makers of popular Japanese whiskies Yamazaki, Hibiki, and Hakushu, has just released a new blended whisky named Suntory Toki. Since 1923, Suntory Whisky has been renowned for its House of Master Blenders and for their Art of Blending. Toki, which means time in Japanese, is a blended whisky crafted with reverence for ancestry and heritage of the House of …

France is one of the world’s most important wine-producing countries. It’s home to a diverse variety of grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon in Bordeaux, Chardonnay in Bourgogne and Champagne, Syrah in Rhône, and Sauvignon blanc in Loire and Bordeaux. The diversity of France’s grapes is due in part to its range of climate and terroir, resulting in the production of delicious bottles of wine. For …

Swiss wine may not be as famous as wines from neighboring countries in Europe, but Switzerland has been making wine for over two thousand years and produces over 1.1 million hectolitres of wine per year. And because it is near countries like France, Germany, Italy and Austria, it shares the same techniques and variety of grapes in its vineyards. Popular choices are …

Diageo announced that Johnnie Walker will be the first global brand to provide customers with on-pack alcohol content and nutritional information per serving. People surveyed in a global consumer research study said that when too much information (especially small text) is placed on the label, it can be so confusing that they often ignore it entirely. The new label designs …

Hennessy marks another milestone in their 250-year history with the induction of the 8th generation Master Blender from the Fillioux family. Hennessy’s current Master Blender, Yann Fillioux who is part of the unbroken cognac-making dynasty that dates back to the 1800s, officially inducted his nephew Renaud Fillioux de Gironde as the next Master Blender at the Maison Hennessy. Renaud Fillioux …