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Luxury Vodkas: Strictly for Connoisseurs

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

The “Gold Flakes Supreme” is ultra-premium vodka produced in France. It is quadruple distilled using crystal clear underground spring water, however the basic ingredients are unknown. What’s unique about this drink is that we can see 24-carat gold flakes floating in it. The Gold Flakes Supreme will be imported and marketed in the U.S. by the Shaw-Ross Importers. The beverage costs around $60 per 750ml bottle in selected outlets in the U.S.

“DIVA Premium Vodka” is triple distilled vodka produced by the Blackwood Distillers of Scotland. The drink is unique because it is filtered through a sand of crushed diamonds and gemstones. And also, in the middle of each of the bottle we can find precious stones, including diamonds.The price per bottle is between GBP 2,000 (equivalent to $3,700) and GBP 540,000 (equivalent to $1 million), depending on the choice of precious stones used in the bottle, which is probably the most expensive vodka in the world.

I can’t help thinking that I’d rather a stone on my finger than in a drink, and with a price tag like that…i think i will be sticking to the trusty old smirnoff!

Brook Penthouse, Claridges, London

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008


Claridge Hotel was built in 1898, and has recently been refurbished in a modern art deco style. Claridges is renowned for its tradition and respectability since its origins in 1812. It is now an Art Deco Jewel in Mayfair with every quality you would expect of a 5 star luxury London hotel. It also houses the Michelin starred ‘Gordon Ramsay at Claridges‘ restaurant. For exclusive use of the Chef’s Table, with up to 6 guests you will pay a charge of £690.00 for lunch and £840.00 for dinner and will include canapés  a glass of Champagne on arrival and lunch or dinner.

Too many glasses of champers to drive home? Splash out even more and pay to stay in the £6380.25 a night Brook Penthouse, an art deco apartment with roof terrace, cocktail bar and personal butler service.

World’s most expensive chocolate

Friday, June 6th, 2008

What is the most expensive cWorld\'s most expensive chocolatehocolate in the world I hear you cry?

So how much can you charge for chocolate when you are considered the second best chocolatier in the world? A whopping $2,600.00 a pound!

Chocopologie by Knipschildt, which was founded in 1999 by Fritz Knipschildt, sells the world’s most expensive chocolate, a hand made chocolate with 70 percent Valrhona cocoa powder rolled over French Black truffle for a chocolaty $250.00 each or $2,600.00/pound.

The chocolates are only available by pre-order, but you can pick them up at 12 South Main Street Norwalk, Connecticut.

Now that’s what I call expensive taste!