Grapes & Leaves

Dulce Vida 5 Year Extra Añejo Tequila ($170)

The success of Dulce Vida proves that it doesn’t matter how long you’ve been in business for, so long as you create awesome products—and when you create awesome tequila, well, the path to success becomes a bit easier. Let us introduce Dulce Vida with none other than their most recent release, Dulce Vida 5 Year Extra Añejo Tequila, which is also celebratory of their 5 years of existence. Made with…

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Maison Martin Margiela Replica Jazz Club Cologne ($125)

Don’t be fooled, your imageis not confined by the sensory boundary of vision. Your smell can make or break your image. This Jazz Club Cologne by Maison Martin Margiela gives you the luxury of smelling the part of a prohibition-era hidden jazz club. The balmy base scent of musk, vanilla, tonka bean, vetiver, and tobacco leaves combine to evoke this familiar but forgotten moment, not to mention the…

The Beer Foamer gets you as close to the Pub experience as you can without leaving your home. Denser beer foam will significantly increase the taste, aroma and feeling of the beer – just like beer fresh from the tap.

Beer enthusiasts normally recommend pouring with a bit of a splash to create a head. This will create foam, but with large bubbles and low density. This sadly destroys the bubbles in…

Toniiq Hangover Supplement ($28)

Let’s be honest, the only time you ever see the words “hangover cure” are on those shady looking packets at the registers of gas stations. While you toy with the thought of such a possibility, it is quickly dismissed because, hey, you have no idea what could be in those pills. We’re here at G&L today to put that dismissal to rest by introducing Toniiq, an ultra premium hangover prevention…

Review – Cohiba Piramides Extra

Ever since the 2006 Limited Edition Cohiba Piramides, i have been waiting for the vitola to hit normal production. Now the Cohiba Piramides Extra has been around for a couple of years and i must say it was worth the wait.

The start is creamy and has definite oak and leather flavor. After a short while, the cigar really opens up and creates delicious flavors of honey roasted nuts and rye bread…

Review – My Father Le Bijou 1922 Gran Robusto

The My Father Le Bijou 1922 series was created by Jose “Pepin” Garcia to honor his father who was born in 1922. The Le Bijou 1922 Gran Robusto is a fine example of the quality My Father Cigars has to offer today.

The cigar looks and feels great. The first draws reveal a very creamy flavor profile which develops some cocoa, leather and oak in the first third. Further down, the cigar takes on some…

Riedel Boa Decanter ($450)

With the Riedel Boa Decanter, you can be sure, if nothing else, to spark conversation through the display of your decanted wine. Introduced for the Chinese Year of the Snake this sleek decanter takes Riedel’s elegant serpentine vessels in a new design direction. Consisting entirely of tight coils the Boa double-decants “opening up” wine in mere seconds. Try and convince yourself that this piece…

Review – Cohiba Behike BHK 56

Cohiba Behike BHK 56 –  What is the hype?

First of all, the 56 has been crafted immaculately. Just the right firmness, just the right draw, just right. Wrapper with a silky hue combined with a lovely pigtail at the end of the triple cap make the cigar look irresistible.

The cigar is perfectly balanced and has a unique, continuously developing palette of flavors from start to finish. It starts up…

Aviation American Gin ($30)

Gin was out of style way before Snoop Doggy Dogg made a song about it in 1993. Taste buds change with the times, and it doesn’t take a rant from Bar Rescue’s Jon Taffer to prove that it’s lost its appeal among the younger generation(s). Since the 1960′s, vodka has been the clear winner. The gin industry has been in need of a “shake up” for a while now, and Aviation American Gin might be the…

Shinola Runwell Contrast Chrono Watch ($775)

Shinola is at it again, just when you thought they created a steady brand and were going to hit the cruise control… The all-new redesigned Shinola Runwell Contrast Chrono represents next evolution of Detroit watchmaking. This is Shinola’s most complex Detroit-built watch to date, featuring a commanding dial with three subdials and date indicator, powered by the Detroit-built Argonite 5030…

Chiefs Tobacco Man Wash ($50)

Try and convince us that the best smell is one you get when you step into a humidor. We dare you. Don’t worry, we won’t hold our breath… The Founder of Chiefs believed the same thing, as he has created quite possibly the manliest body wash/soap combo we know of to date. The Chiefs Tobacco Man Wash bundle comes with a body wash and a soap bar, are made with organic coconut and olive oils, and are…

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Whisky The Manual ($16)

This highly accessible and enjoyable guide is full of practical and fascinating information about how to enjoy whisky. In Whisky The Manual, all whisky styles are covered, including (just whisper it) blends. Along the way a good few myths are exploded, including the idea that whisky has to be taken neat. In this spirited, entertaining, and no-nonsense guide, world-renowned expert Dave Broom…

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Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chronograph Watch ($50,000)

Leave it to Patek Philippe to perfectly integrate form and function. The Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chronograph Watch serves as not only one of the world’s best timepieces, but month, day, and weekday as well. All of this, by the way, comes at no gaudy and tasteless outcropping of the glass. The mechanical self-winding movement system is a given, I mean, you’re investing in a Patek Philippe.…

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Ilegal Mezcal Anejo ($100)

Growing in popularity quickly, mezcal is gaining steam each and every day. More and more companies are emerging claiming to have the best product, but many are deceptive. Fortunately for you, we sift through to bring you only the best, and the best is what we have with Ilegal Mezcal Anejo. Ilegal is a perfect balance of espadín agave flavors and light smoke. These folks believe that mezcal is…

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Ledbury Shirtmaker (Richmond, Virginia)

You can thank us later for this. The Love Cloud is aiming to disrupt the structure of the Mile High Club by offering a service where the only purpose of being a mile high up in the first place IS the Mile High Club. Whether it be for an anniversary, birthday, wedding, or just because, the Love Cloud is there to ensure whoever you choose to accompany you never looks at you the same way again. With…

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Shine Craft Vessels ($50)

Shine Craft Vessels are the ultimate insurance policy for flat craft beer. Designed specifically to keep your favorite craft beer fresh from the brewery, the stainless steel body and air-tight cap ensure nothing enters or leaves the container. The stainless steel exterior is just that and nothing more…a stainless steel exterior, leaving your beer tasting just like it did when you drank it at the…

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