Tag: delicacies
Code January 2017
The Impractical Choice: Royal Paris Coffee Maker
Craftsmanship and caffeine go hand in hand with the latest addition to The Rake’s wishlist, in which we present an extravagant coffee maker like no other.
Pleasure January 2017
Holy Smokes: The Top Nine Cigars of 2016
I cannot believe 2016 passed so quickly. Has 2016 been a good year for cigars? For me personally, I think so. Not only have I
Pleasure December 2016
A Fine Delivery: Penfolds Aevum Imperial Service Ritual
Any rakish individual knows that a glass of fine wine is far more than a mundane experience, it is a soul-satisfying sacrament worthy of receiving the proper care and attention.…
Pleasure December 2016
A Bite of the Big Apple: Benoit New York
The Rake’s Travel Correspondent divulges why one visit to Benoit New York simply isn’t enough.
Pleasure December 2016
Sacre Bleu: Martell Cordon Bleu Extra
As Martell celebrates a rather impressive milestone, The Rake lifts the lid on what makes its Cordon Bleu Extra something really quite special.
Pleasure November 2016
Plenitude of Time: Dom Pérignon
The Rake delves into the mystery behind the world-leading champagne brand, Dom Pérignon, and speaks to their Cellar Master, Richard Geoffroy, who reveals what makes them epitomise luxury wine, in…
Pleasure October 2016
The Silva Standard: Brian Silva
Balthazar’s revered bartender tells The Rake how to make four of America’s finest cocktails.
Pleasure October 2016
Holy Smokes: The Top Ten New World Cigars
The Rake’s resident cigar aficionado sets his mind to the finest cigars of the New World, and confirms that they’re not all full of hot air…
Pleasure September 2016
Holy Smokes: Aging Room Solera Fantastico
In a bid to prove that the tobacco blending scene is not all about Cuba, The Rake’s smoking specialist indulges in a superior cigar from the New World.
Pleasure September 2016
In Good Spirits: The Sipsmith Distillery
Founder Sam Galsworthy describes Sipsmith as a place “where old meets new and the two hit it off really quite spectacularly.” A sentiment that matches that of The Rake’s so…
Pleasure August 2016
Holy Smokes: The Art of Ageing Cigars
Ageing cigars requires patience and precision. The Rake’s resident habano sommelier provides the best way to experience a vintage cigar.
Pleasure August 2016
Four Kings: L'Odyssée d'un Roi
L’Odyssée d’un Roi is a unique collaboration between a quartet of France’s most esteemed craft makers: Hermès, Saint-Louis, Puiforcat and Louis XIII. It will be auctioned for Martin Scorsese’s Film…
