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https://lnkd.in/get4-7it YOUR CULTURE IS YOUR BRAND-How do different European countries express their cultural identities through food, fashion, and art? By Hugo Keji European countries express their cultural identities through food, fashion, and art in distinct ways, reflecting their histories, climates, and traditions. Here's an overview of how some regions do this: 1. Food European cuisine varies widely but is a key expression of cultural identity. For example: France is known for its gourmet cuisine, with fine pastries like croissants, delicate...

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In the mid-1990s, Sidney Frank – an American businessman with a knack for crafting luxury brands – wanted to introduce a new premium vodka to the market, at the time dominated by established Russian brands and Sweden's Absolut. Targeting the affluent and aspirational, Frank leveraged American consumers' intuitive association between luxury and French goods by partnering with Francois Thibault, a cellar master, to craft what he'd decided to call 'Grey Goose' using traditional French techniques – distilled in Picardy and bottled in Cognac. With taste and production sorted, Frank turned to branding. Wanting his bottle to convey French provenance, Frank's design featured frosted glass for a premium edge and a small flag to denote its country of origin; delicate netting circles the body to mimic the region's fine wines, as does a replaceable cork. The product was placed in Sex and The City – a pinnacle of late 90s New York lifestyle – as well as donated to multiple society charity galas. Business boomed, and by 2004, just seven years after launch, Grey Goose was sold to Bacardi for $2 billion. By hiking pricepoint (at launch Absolut sat around $17 for 750ml, Grey Goose went on shelves for $30), Frank created a self-fulfilling prophecy. Everything about vodka is perception. It's colourless, odourless, even tasteless in a way. Yet by building visual, psychological and social associations between the product and perceptions of luxury, Sidney Frank set a new standard for the spirit market. Whilst the likelihood of Grey Goose lining the cellars of collectors is slim, its origin lends itself to the importance of perceived value. Fine wine and rare spirits are an increasingly credible asset class, with a global market value in the billions. More than that, owning products of high calibre possesses an intoxicating quality unmatched by other kinds of capital — whether investors drink it or not. Read the rest via the link in comments. #MatterOfForm #FineWine #RareSpirits #Investment #Assets #Luxury #Alcohol #Branding #Design #Collectables #Innovation

In the mid-1990s, Sidney Frank – an American businessman with a knack for crafting luxury brands – wanted to introduce a new premium vodka to the market, at the time dominated by established Russian brands and Sweden's Absolut. Targeting the affluent and aspirational, Frank leveraged American consumers' intuitive association between luxury and French goods by partnering with Francois Thibault, a cellar master, to craft what he'd decided to call 'Grey Goose' using traditional French techniques – distilled in Picardy and bottled in Cognac. With taste and production sorted, Frank turned to branding. Wanting his bottle to convey French provenance, Frank's design featured frosted glass for a premium edge and a small flag to denote its country of origin; delicate netting circles the body to mimic the region's fine wines, as does a replaceable cork. The product was placed in Sex and The City – a pinnacle of late 90s New York lifestyle – as well as donated to multiple society charity galas. Business boomed, and by 2004, just seven years after launch, Grey Goose was sold to Bacardi for $2 billion. By hiking pricepoint (at launch Absolut sat around $17 for 750ml, Grey Goose went on shelves for $30), Frank created a self-fulfilling prophecy. Everything about vodka is perception. It's colourless, odourless, even tasteless in a way. Yet by building visual, psychological and social associations between the product and perceptions of luxury, Sidney Frank set a new standard for the spirit market. Whilst the likelihood of Grey Goose lining the cellars of collectors is slim, its origin lends itself to the importance of perceived value. Fine wine and rare spirits are an increasingly credible asset class, with a global market value in the billions. More than that, owning products of high calibre possesses an intoxicating quality unmatched by other kinds of capital — whether investors drink it or not. Read more on how brands transform products into assets with perception via the link in comments. #MatterOfForm #FineWine #RareSpirits #Investment #Assets #Luxury #Alcohol #Branding #Design #Collectables #Innovation

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞® 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐮𝐬, 𝐀 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐕𝐨𝐝𝐤𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐮𝐱𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐀𝐥𝐩𝐬 GREY GOOSE Vodka announces the launch of GREY GOOSE Altius, a limited edition ultra-premium vodka inspired by the French Alps and filtered at sub-freezing temperatures. Master Distiller François Thibault explains, “It was an obvious choice to draw inspiration from the French Alps to create a vodka that captures the glacial smoothness of high-altitude crystallisation.” This new expression combines Alpine spring water and soft French winter wheat, resulting in a vodka with a velvety mouthfeel, complex alpine minerality, and notes of soft green apple. Individually numbered and hand-bottled, GREY GOOSE Altius features design elements that reflect the mountainous landscape. Vice President of Global Marketing Martin de Dreuille adds, “With the continuing trend towards premiumisation, GREY GOOSE Altius meets consumer demand for luxury experiences, ideal for celebrating personal and professional milestones.” Set to debut in top European locales and select U.S. cities, this exquisite vodka will be available exclusively in high-end bars and restaurants. 𝐄𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐲. Click the link below to learn more and follow Food & Drink Network UK for more industry updates. #mixologyart #drinksofinstagram #cointreau #libations #drinkstagram #bartenders #ginandtonic #imbibe #liquor #drinkresponsibly

Let's talk about provenance: There are hundreds of small cognac houses, most sell their young brandies to the big houses, but a few keep their special treasures tucked away for those who appreciate the golden nectar. Hermitage Cognac Limited has, for decades, sourced cognacs from the very finest producers in the Premier Cru of cognac, known as Grande Champagne. Perhaps because of our exposure to many small family creators of fine brandies, we occasionally find cognacs hidden away in family cellars, often referred to as ‘Paradis’.  These innermost chambers house small batches of cognac in glass bonbonnes and sometimes contain cognacs that were made more than one hundred years ago. These cognacs may have lived in their barrels for decades, and some, because of how they were made and aged, will be the perfect nectars that we are proud to call Hermitage. Old cognacs are rare, and cognacs made before 1900 are exceptionally rare. Cognacs are produced in France. Nowhere else in the world is allowed to call their brandy ‘cognac’. The available quantity of cognac made before 1900 is miniscule and consequently, the value of these old vintages is increasing. We do not know how many more old and desirable cognacs we will find. But what we do know is that when they are all sold, the value of those still in circulation will rise alarmingly. Vintage Cognac Values: During the 1990s individual bottles of vintage cognac, from as early as 1790, were available in the marketplace for between £1500 to £2000.  Cognacs from 1800 – 1860 could be purchased for between £1200 – £1700. By 2015, very early bottles from before 1800, were being sold for £27,000 and cognacs from 1800 to 1860 for £12,000 to £19,000. Within the last 5 years, two imperial three quarter gallon bottles of Massougnes, which in 2000 sold for £7000, sold in London for £246,000 each. The acceleration of cognac values since 2015 leaves us in little doubt that by the end of the decade, prices will have doubled again. Our Offering: in addition to purchasing our Hermitage Pre 1900 Cognacs in bottles, we also offer the range in glass bonbonnes. Each vintage can be purchased in either 10 litre or 30 litre bonbonnes. To find out more, contact: david@hermitagecognac.com / www.hermitagecognac.com

🧟♀️ 🧟♂️ 𝔻𝕠 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕟𝕖𝕖𝕕 𝕒 𝕔𝕠𝕣𝕡𝕤𝕖 𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕧𝕖𝕣? 🧟♂️ 🧟♀️ Hopefully not seeing as it's a school day but if you do, and seeing as it's National Absinthe Day, why not try this take on the Corpse Reviver 2 from Batch Distillery, a ‘hair of the dog’ hangover cure! 50ml Absinthe Gin 25ml Cointreau 25ml Lillet Blanc or Vermouth 50ml fresh lemon juice Shake all of the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled glass. Absinthe, a green-coloured drink, has gained a notorious reputation over the years due to its supposed hallucinogenic effects. It's commonly known as the "green fairy." Despite the lack of scientific evidence to support these claims, many legends associate absinthe with dangerous behaviour, seizures and even murders. The myths surrounding the drink have created an air of mystery and added to its notoriety. In reality, Absinthe is derived from fennel anise, and the leaves and flowers of a small shrub called wormwood (otherwise known as Artemisia absinthium) and is typically between 90 proof and 148 proof. The first recipe, for medicinal purposes, was by French Doctor, Pierre Ordinaire but within 10 years it was repurposed for industrial production as a recreational drink and the Pernod-Fils Distillery was found with bottles of Absinthe hitting the French shelves in the 1840s. Despite being popular as the drink of choice among Europe’s bohemian creatives, like Vincent van Gogh and Oscar Wilde, there was a growing group of people from the medical community and temperance groups who attempted to prove its inherent evil and by the 1900s Absinthe was banned by a lot of countries. It wasn't until the 1990s that bans started being lifted with Switzerland lifting its Absinthe production ban in 2003 with France following suit in 2011. Gradually, absinthe has made its way back into bars around the world — but an air of caution still surrounds the controversial booze. For example, France doesn’t allow the name “Absinthe” to appear on bottles unless they are to be exported. What do you think? Is there any legitimate reason to fear Absinthe? . . Do your product images need riviving? Let's maximise your business's visual impact with high-quality professional photographs that are unique to you! Book a free consultation today and discover how we can elevate your brand. Follow #MilkAndHoneyPhotography for more images, random facts & ramblings #FoodPhotography #commercialphotographer #storytellingphotography #commercialphotographer #NationalAbsintheDay #Cocktails

Proximo Spirits introduces the world’s first Cristalino tequila - Maestro Dobel Diamante - created by Juan Dobel, an 11th generation tequila maker. All Maestro Dobel tequilas go through a double distillation process to produce the purest tequila possible. Diamante is made with 100% Pure Agave, crafted using an exact multi-aged blend of Reposado, Añejo and Extra-Añejo tequilas. This exquisite blend then undergoes an artisanal and proprietary filtration process, removing the colour while preserving the woody characteristics in taste and aroma associated with a Reposado. What’s left is a world-class luxury tequila unmatched in complexity and smoothness. It truly is the North Star for tequilas when it comes to taste, craftsmanship and innovation. #Spirits #Tequila #Cristalino #WorldsFirst #MaestroDobel Lauren Justus Nicole de Waal Proximo Spirits

A huge thank you to Kim-Christopher Granz for the incredible review of our Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc candles! 🌿🍇 Discover how these luxurious candles, inspired by the essence of fine wines, are creating memorable experiences. Dive into Kim's detailed review and explore the unique aromas that make CUVÉE CANDLES special. 🍷✨ Read the full review here: Seltene Weine Review #CuvéeCandles #WineInspired #LuxuryCandles #CustomerReview

Turn every sip into a luxurious experience with TopBrewer. Indulge in the rich flavors and refined aromas that make your coffee breaks extraordinary. . #topbrewer #amokkacoffee #coffeeReimagined #bethebarista #officecoffee #smartmeetscraft #connectcustomisebrew #topBrewerexperience #interiordesign #workplacedesign #canada