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Waxed cotton jackets from Barbour

The waxed cotton jacket from J. Barbour & Sons is such an iconic garment in the English countryside that some people simply use the term “barbour jacket” for all jackets of this type, regardless of manufacturer. Of course, there is something very special about the actual Barbour jacket and it is no coincidence that this…

Cigars from Davidoff

Many cigar aficionados have a special place for Davidoff cigars in their heart. Rooted in a tobacco specialist shop in Switzerland opened by a Jewish immigrant from Novhorod-Siverskyi in the 1930s, Davidoff today offers a broad portfolio of their own premium cigars, cigarillos and pipe tobaccos. The brands Camacho and Zino Platinum are a part…

Ruinart Champagne

Founded by Nicolas Ruinart in the Champage region of France, Ruinart is the oldest extant Champagne house and has exclusively produced champagne since 1729. The characteristic Ruinart bottle used today is strongly reminiscent of the bottled used for champagne back in the 18th century.

Patek Philippe Calibre 89

In 1989, Patek Philippe created a very special pocket watch to commemorate the company´s 150th anniversary. This was the Patek Philippe Calibre 89 – with two dials, 24 hands, 33 complications (features) and 1,728 components.

Grotrian-Steinweg piano

Grotrian-Steinweg (known only as Gotrian in the United States) is a German manufacturer of supreme quality upright pianos and premium grand pianos.