Gourmet Traveller

Lavish liquidity

From rare spirits to Champagne or the centuries-old craftsmanship of sake, decadence in drinks takes many forms. Sometimes it captures a snapshot of history, or creates an experience for guests at a restaurant. Other times, it’s drinking in the care and craft behind a spirit. All of these things highlight luxury in the world of drinks.

There’s an undeniable opulence about consuming a product that has been laboured over for centuries, to be able to luxuriate in its history. We often see this with

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