All-access passes will guarantee the lucky four seats at a movie premiere and the chance to walk the iconic Cannes Film Festival red carpet together, rubbing shoulders with the stars of the silver screen, the moment captured by the world’s press and photographers.

The experience would not be complete without attending an exclusive, beach-front after-party.  Entry to ‘Chivas House’, a pop-up venue on the famous croisette, will continue the glamour of the evening long into the night. Return flights, luxurious accommodation and dinner at a top restaurant in Cannes will all be included.

For the chance to experience an ultimate star studded 24 hours that you and your friends will never forget, please visit the official Chivas Regal Facebook page, for more information.

Saturday, April 9, 2011 is Hugh Hefner’s 85th birthday.  And, while the mind tries to shut out the image of the Playboy mogul having birthday sex with his 24-year-old fiance, no one can argue that his contribution to pop culture is one to be celebrated.  So, slip into something more comfortable, mix up a drink…

(article first appeared in The Tasting Panel Magazine) “What’s a Pegu Club, Dale?” Audrey Saunders, who became proprietor of Pegu Club cocktail bar in New York in 2005, is sharing an anecdote about working with Dale DeGroff early in her career, and the classic drink that helped define it, at the 2010 Gin Symposium in…

he northeast corner of Catalonia, known as L’Alt Emporda (or “high Emporda”) is nestled below the Pyrenees and looks out over the Mediterranean, bumping up against the French border… mong the small villages of this area that mom-and-pop vineyards are still tended by the people that live on the land, and small producers proudly continue the traditions of grape-to-glass without the mechanics, technology or marketing afforded by actual wine companies…

…one of the first things I loved about Muti is that there is no “fuck off” attitude at the door. Yes, patrons are requested to make a reservation (the bar is, after all, a small one-bedroom apartment) but Muti’s doorman checks you off the guest list and greets you with a cordial smile. You feel like the place is happy you made the effort to show up. Welcome to Muti. Welcome to Barcelona.

When you think of rum, places like Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean probably spring to mind. However, did you know that Spain has a significant role in modern “rumology?” If you’ve ever heard of a lil’ ol brand called Bacardi, its about time you took note.

Q: What do “moonshine” “bootlegging” “barbeque” and “nascar” have in common?
A: The birth of creative cocktailing and a taste of Americana!

Invite some of your friends to recreate our TLM Cocktail Club Down Home Summer Celebration by heading over to Baby Blues, which carries Catdaddy Moonshine year round, or try the recipes in this post!

The exact ingredient list of Catdaddy is protected. It smells and tastes of nutmeg, vanilla, and cinnamon, like spiced rum or egg nog. But according to Piedmont, none of those elements are included. The tiny company (eight employees) revealed that Catdaddy is a corn-based whiskey (90-95%, with a little wheat bran and malt barley) that’s triple distilled. The final run is through a copper still and then infused with a blend of spices in very small batches.