J. Rusten Furniture Studio has presented a new series of desks and tables inspired by the geographical shape of California. The furniture is salvaged native Claro walnut, carefully cut into the state’s iconic shape in three sizes. The gorgeous rare wood is obtained from independent sawyers since the trees are not harvested commercially at significant […]

Esteemed Scottish Highlands distillery Glenmorangie will soon release its rarest expression yet —  the Pride 1981. The most expensive single malt ever created by Glenmorangie, only 1,000 bottles will be tapped at a price of $3,600 a bottle (€2750.). Glenmorangie Master Distiller Dr. Bill Lumsden matured the whisky in the finest oak casks for 18 […]

If you’re too cheap to buy the top shelf stuff, or too broke to afford an entire bottle of rare scotch, Drinks By The Dram‘s got something for you. While my idea of sample is most happily pronounced with the word “free” in front of it, I will never be too complainy about getting any […]

Anyone who knows me knows I love two things: Johnny Cash and Bourbon Whiskey. When I found out that not only was there going to be a super rare collection of Johnny Cash photos shot by legendary photographer Jim Marshall, but that the private opening would feature complimentary Woodford Reserve, I immediately cleared my calendar […]

We were lucky enough to have scored entry to the recent kick off for The Balvenies Rare Craft Roadshow in NYC. As you may recall we’re quite fond of The Balvenie here at LIAS so having the opportunity to sample what may be the finest handcrafted scotch for the money was like finding cash in […]

The Tantalus case by esteemed British woodworker David Linley is something every gentlemen worth his weight in scotch should have in their household. Made of Macassar ebony, dark stained walnut and nickel engraving plates, the lead crystal decanters held within can be safely locked — that way no wandering snifter poachers can get their hands […]

The Holy Grail of parkas, the B7 Parka, is an incredibly elegant and of course difficult to find leather and wool jacket. Originally supplied to crews bound for extremely low climates, this B7 Parka by Stewart is nearly impossible to get your hands on. “As I understand it there should be a couple of companies […]

For those of you who find a bottle of King Louis XIII Cognac too pedestrian, Baron Otard Cognac has launched its rarest ever expression, the Fortis et Fidelis. Bottled in a handcrafted crystal carafe by famed French glass makers Saint-Louis, this limited edition blend includes the oldest and rarest eaux-de-vie from the historic cellars of […]