When champagne is discussed, the one category which always manages to find a place with the connoisseurs, is Jeroboam. Named after the North Israelite Kingdom, this region is known for producing champagne that fall into the category of collectible beverages, setting it apart from the rest of the lot. The reason for that is found in examples like the Moet & Chandon gold-leaf champagne bottle, and the Moet & Chandon Golden Premium bottle of 2011. Now champagne collectors can look to another ‘Midas touched’ bottle with the Louis Roederer limited edition Cristal Jeroboam bottle, limited to just 400 bottles worldwide. 200 of these gold bathed bottles have been released for 2013. Other than the special beverage contained inside, the craftsmanship on each one of them is truly a sight to behold, when one sheds light at a specific angle on the bottle, and the ensuring design shadow speaks how innovative the craftsmanship really is.

Louis Roederer limited edition Cristal gold Jeroboam bottle

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When there is money to flash, it seems the richest spenders wouldn’t mind literally sipping a part of it, to make their circles know how they lead their lifestyle.The new way to do precisely that, would be the $40,000 Ruby Rose cocktail, which obviously happens to be one of the most expensive cocktails in the world. Made at the White Barn Inn in Kennebunk, Maine, this precious alcoholic concoction uses vodka as the main alcohol base, added with St. Germain Liqueur, freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, pomegranate juice, a dash of rosewater, all on top of a 4-carat red ruby! The reason for creating this expensive cocktail, is the celebration for the White Barn’s 40th anniversary this year. Looks like the Winston 1858 Croizet cognac cocktail at Club 23, the Salvatore Clabrese $8,830 cocktail, Louis XIII Diamond Jubilee cocktail, or the Goring Hotel’s Swarovski glass cocktail aren’t so rare after all!

The Ruby Rose cocktail priced at $40,000 a glass features a 4-carat ruby in the drink

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Mexico’s most famous export worldwide, tequila, has been on the bar menu almost where ever one goes. Also, like everything in the luxury, there is a category of tequila which the uber-rich can only thinking of buying. We have seen some collector editions like the Jose Cuervo edition bottle, Hacienda La Capilla which is also the most expensive tequila bottle, and the Dos Lunas bottles, which fell all fell into the elite category of the beverage. Deleon Tequila which is known the world over for its ‘luxury with an edge’ brand persona has introduced a new set of reserve stock tequila, named ‘Leona’. The reason what sets this beverage in an elite category, is that its made from 100% pure weber agave, and the best quality water to create delectable beverage. It all comes packaged in a royal looking for a price tag of $825.

DeLeon Tequila’s limited edition bottle Leona

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Golden trees and their charm have primarily been restricted to the Christmas season so far, like we saw in the case of Ginza Tenaka’s Disney Tree and Steve Quick Jeweler Gold and diamond Christmas tree. Now Tord Boontje has glorified the art of champagne service with the Perrier Jouet Champagne Tree, aptly named the ‘Enchanting Tree’, which encompasses a gold leafy structure for having the champagne flutes and Perrier Jouet champagne being served alongside. With the order of spring in the horizon, the Enchanting Tree brings a whole new charm to the idea of welcoming spring in full bloom, while having a befitting ornamentation for the rich and well healed to maintain their elite status.

The Enchanting Tree by Tord Boontje for Perrier Jouet

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When it comes to the ‘connoisseur category’ of cognacs, Remy Martin Louis XIII occupies a very special place in the hearts of collectors, who swear by the rare beverage’s unique qualities. To keep the wealthy drinkers in tow, Remy Martin has created special edition bottles in the past, and the lucky few indeed picked them up at the least opportunity they get. The Black Pearl Magnum, Le Jeroboam decanter, and Rémy Martin Diamant Fine Champagne Cognac are just some of the elite editions we saw in the past. Now the Rare Cask 42.6, named after the 42.6% alcohol content of the beverage has been released in the market. The price tag on each of them is $23,000, and only 738 such decanters will ever be available for sale.

Louis XIII cognac 42,6 decanter

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Perhaps a day late, but the St.Patrick’s Day seems to be lingering amongst some crowds, and the culture of beer is always a classic. Those who can innovate, and spend the requisite cash, brew their own crown and that too in style. We saw that with the $45,000 Brewmeister micro brewery and the WilliamsWarn Personal Brewery, that’s lets you brew your own beer right in your homes. Now, ideal for personal get-togethers amongst friends, Hammacher Schlemmer brings in this 17-passenger Pedal Pub, which serves as the ideal mobile pub which would ideally suit the occasion. With a price tag of $40,000 for each, these Paddle Pubs would be restricted to high and mighty collection mostly.

Hammacher Schlemmer pedal pub

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