No, John Walker is not a poor cousin of Johnnie Walker. In fact, it is the richer and more exclusive relation of the well-known liquor brand. The first bottle of the new whiskey blend The John Walker from the spirited company was unveiled recently. The very expensive whisky will apparently be sold for $3,000 duty free, which makes it the highest price line in Diageo’s huge and impressive drinks portfolio.

The makers reveal that the new blend has created from a small number of extremely rare and exotic whiskies taken from distilleries of the 1800s. Yes, only nine lucky distilleries, of which six are malt and three grain whiskies, made it into the much-reverred The John Walker, some of which come from the remaining casks at distilleries that have already closed like Glen Albyn and Cambus. As part of a the special launch, five bottles of The John Walker have been sent to Singapore ahead of the official market entry in September 2009.

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Come August and the Washington based Dry Fly Distillery is going to have its hands full, not that anyone is complaining. The brand known for its clean vodka and crisp gin will soon be venturing in the pastures of Wheat Whiskey. Ever since the launch of the distillery in 2007, they have earned themselves an impressively big fan following.

As for the Wheat Whiskey, we are told that it has been made with loal grains and has spent two years sitting in charred whiskey barrels maturing deliciously. And since the D-day is nearing, the retail customers should start acting really fast.

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Sexy cars have always been intended for the sexy ladies. Well, it does sound true if supermodel Elle Macpherson and her new Fiat 500 convertible is anything to go by. We are told that the new car was recently delivered at her Notting Hill home and the pretty lass already loves it so much.

Frankly, Elle has every reason to do so for the Fiat 500 has an electrically-operated soft top which is available in a range of colors from ivory, red or black hues. Again, the car boasts of a full glass rear window than can easily slide down the center of the car to the rear while leaving the the door pillars intact. This feature makes the car to serve dailr transportation need without being affected by the weather.

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Mitsubishi has become an eye sore for many who wanted to buy their 65-inch LaserVue HDTV but are unable to, due to its price. As far as I m concerned, I am very sure that LaserVue HDTV deserves the price it is asking for. Having personally compared it to other brands offering same product; I would say the price is fair. Coming for less than $7,000, and with the quality guarantee of Mitsubishi, I would not have hesitated to buy it had I the money and need for it.

Via CrunchGear / GadgetsBlog

Ballmer might be hopeful of selling us Microsoft surface this year as in 2007 it made a statement of offering it in T-Mobile, Starwood Hotels, Harrah’s casinos and IGN branches by winter. But it seems tables have turned now as Microsoft has inked a neat deal with the US mobile carrier AT&T, who is taking pride for being the first retailer for supplying the touch-table in stores across New York, San Francisco, Atlanta and San Antonio. Microsoft surface table will be unveiled on 17 April.

The tables will be installed in a manner so that the minute you put a phone over it, it’ll automatically call all info on that exacting model. It gives access to you for buying ringtones, graphics and videos by spanking your phone on it. This $10,000 Microsoft toy is an opportunity for you to buy that ironic Mister Mister ringtone that you have dreamt of getting always.

Via TechDigest / Engadget