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The Lunar New Year is slithering into 2025 with all the grace and intrigue of its celestial namesake, and 23rd St Distillery is marking the occasion in true style. Enter the Year of the Snake Whisky, a limited-edition single malt as smooth and sophisticated as the Snake itself.
Brooklyn Boy Bagels’ festive offerings run all December, ensuring your summer picnics, beachside hangs, and lazy backyard afternoons come with a side of schmear. Visit their Marrickville or Surry Hills locations, or order online to secure your stash.
From the sun-dappled slopes of McLaren Vale comes news so delicious, it practically swirls itself into a glass. Beresford Wines has stolen the show at the 2024 McLaren Vale Wine Awards, with their Classic Shiraz 2021 and Emblem ‘Old Vine’ Grenache 2023 each crowned with shimmering 95-point Gold Medals.
Imagine a wine tasting that doesn’t just delight your taste buds but practically whisks you into an art gallery of flavour, aroma, and sound. That’s the audacious promise of Millon Wines’ Impressionist Sensory Pack, a dazzling creation aimed at transforming your dining table into the Louvre of libations.
But every once in a while, a champagne comes along that doesn’t just join the party—it defines it. Enter Le Black Création 257, the latest opus from the illustrious Maison Lanson.
Enter the contenders: 23rd Street Distillery’s Australian Whisky and its swaggering sibling, the Australian Single Malt Whisky. Both freshly gilded with Gold Medals at The Spirits Business Luxury Masters 2024, these bottles have proven they’re not just sipping spirits—they’re statements.
There are whiskies, and then there are whiskies that make you want to don a flamenco dress, throw caution to the Andalusian wind, and toast until the stars themselves take notice.
Forget sugarplums—this holiday season, visions of Panettone Negroni are dancing in our heads. From the boozy geniuses at Never Never Distilling Co., this ready-to-pour festive masterpiece isn’t just a cocktail; it’s a love letter to buttered fruit toast and Italian Nonna kitchens, with just the right amount of spice to make you feel like you’ve kissed a rather good-looking elven prince under the mistletoe.
Here’s a laptop so clever, so delightfully innovative, you’d half-expect it to sprout legs and waltz across your desk while composing a sonnet to your productivity. Enter the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15″, 9), a dazzling creation born of a multi-year brainchild between Lenovo and Intel, and now poised to redefine the word “laptop”—or at least put your current one to shame.
Australian designer Tina M. Copenhagen has unveiled her 2025 summer headwear collection. From crush-resistant Panama hats to sustainable Madagascan raffia creations, Tina has essentially declared war on boring travel accessories.
It seemed only right, positively fitting, to witness the unveiling of the Audi Q6 e-tron at none other than Josh Niland’s latest culinary escapade, Saint Peter, tucked into the fabulously refurbished Grand National Hotel.
Imagine a sunlit afternoon in the heart of South Australia, where the vines stretch like emerald threads under an endless blue sky. Here, where the air tastes like ripened berries and citrus, the alchemists of 23rd Street Distillery have once again woven magic.
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