The world knows the name Akvinta as the first Mediterranean luxury vodka across the globe. Last year, Europe was lucky enough to dip into this high quality spirit and now it is the time for US to do so. The buzz tells us that the brand has just entered the New York, New Jersey and California markets. The Croatian liquor got its official launch in America at the recent Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. As a matter of fact, Virgin Atlantic Airlines is also happily serving it on board as well as in their Upper Class Clubhouse at JFK airport and at Nobu in NY and Cal.

So much about the brouhaha this vodka is creating. Let us tell you what makes it super-premium. Well, it has the USDA stamping for organic spirit as it has been very carefully made from the best ingredients that include 100% organic wheat alcohol from Italy and pure Dalmatian spring water. It carries no additives.

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Here is a bottle to add to your proudly displayed bar collection. Effen vodka is created in Holland from premium Dutch wheat and distilled five times at a temperature lower than other ultra-premium vodkas and pure spring water. Effen is created following a 120 year-old recipe that was refined by a panel of top bartenders. So this new vodka is industry approved and endorsed. The result is a crisp, clean tasting and smooth vodka perfect for contemporary cocktails or straight-up fun!

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Tired of cheap supermarket liquor? Not anymore. There is a soon-to-be released miracle machine for all those of you who want to sip on quality spirits without having to spend too much. A creation of Dragons Den veteran and entrepreneur Casey Jones, this wonderful gadget comes at a neat price of 350 pounds.

Claims are that this ice-bucket look alike can turn any cheap booze into a bottle of vintage in just 30 minutes. The space-age ultrasound technology behind has garnered a lot of interest. Leisure chain Hotel Du Vin is even in talks about promoting the working title �Ultrasonic Wine Ager�.

There is yet another plus point that this wine ager has. It eliminates chances of a hangover. Because of the chemical changes occurring, the alcohol becomes easily absorbable by the kidneys. By the way, Jones has also tried the gadget on orange juice. Not only the juice was fresher but it even looked brighter.

A very attractive product that shall pull all restaurants, bars, pubs, hotels and home brewers like a magnet!
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Bringing across a new definition to the world of luxury stands this post capturing the pricey spirits that would make you feel high over a simple read. Those who wish to have their hard liquor seem really classy shall keep their fingers here. Let’s start with world’s most expensive cognac; the Henri IV Dudognon Heritage Cognac Grande Champagne that comes packed in a bejeweled crystal bottle bathed in 24K yellow gold and sterling platinum festooned with 6, 500 certified brilliant cut diamonds. Did I tell you it is retailed at $1,946,617 only? Moving on further, we have the world’s most expensive tequila, the La Ley del Diamante (the Diamond Sterling) Tequila that is available in a hand-blown glass covered with four kilograms of pure platinum and sterling silver .925 and 6,000 brilliant-cut diamond and is priced at $1,547,880. It carries around 42% alcohol.

Following the queue is the DIVA Premium Vodka, the priciest one retailed at $1,060,000. Produced using natural spring water and triple-distilled, each bottle holds a glass center packed with precious or semi-precious jewels, counting diamonds.

Starting with the world’s most expensive whiskies, we have Nun’s Island, Galway Distillery, 20-Year-Old Pure Pot Still Whisky and Nun’s Island, Galway Distillery and 25-Year-Old Pure Pot Still Whisky. Each one is retailed at nearly $194,661. And finally not to forget the “Ho Ho Ho and aa bottle of Rum”! Manufactured by Jamaican distillers Wray and Nephew, the Wray and Nephew Rum was bottled in the 1940s using diverse blends and you would be glad to know that counted four unopened bottles are available across the world and each one is priced at $50,638.

P.S.: The above mentioned price may vary depending upon the jewels utilized.

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It’s being quite some time that Belvedere vodka is in news for its promotional strategies, thereby strengthening brand’s image. The latest tool it has picked is the Jagger Dagger, a sword developed by jewelry designer Jade Jagger, daughter of Rolling Stone Mick Jagger and model Bianca Jagger. The sword dipped in 18K-white gold comes encrusted with 12-carats of brilliant-cut diamonds, 42 pastel sapphires, and a vital blue lapis lazuli square. The blade is formed using mirror-polished carbon steel with an impression of the similar tree twigs that adorn the Belvedere bottle.

The “Jagger Dagger” is being considered for tableside ice-picking service with the sword provided by servers at distinct nightspots i.e. 1OAK in New York, Crystal in London and VIP in Paris. Lately, Jade unveiled this revolutionary creation by throwing a gala party in the company of around 90 plus guests. The dagger is retailed at $250,000.

If you can’t afford to buy this luxury then would suggest you to go for other models that have white topaz and aquamarine instead of diamonds and sapphires. This one would cost you only $10,000.

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Vodka is considered as a stress buster by alcoholics. And this gives another reason to vodka manufacturers for offering variety in their productions, thereby having their own USP. Having seen Vodka 360, world’s first green vodka; another vodka bottle from Russia, land of vodka and not to miss world’s most expensive vodka, today all eyebrows are raised upon Swarovski crystal vodka bottle by Oval.

OVAL Vodka very well imprisons the heart of aficionados via its matchless purity, unsurpassed silkiness and ravishing esprit. But news is here it plans to don a bling feel by offering a limited edition version of the award winning OVAL vodka bottle anticipated to hit coming April. The new bottle will brag cutting-edge structure and is bejeweled with almost 7000 Swarovski crystals. For now, this pricey bottle is featured on the back bars of the eminent clubs counting ‘The Glorifier,’ which is a revolving LCD display unit, pointing its luminous Swarovski Crystals. Retailed at £3,500 ($6,922), the OVAL Swarovski Crystal bottle will reach only in counted naight clubs based in London viz. Embassy, Dolce, Amika, Maya, Tramp, Maddox, and Chinawhite.

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What can be a height of a boozer to reflect his eco-friendly attitude? Holding green vodka! It is workable now with the availability of one. This unique and green substitute to the run-of-the-mill vodka is Vodka 360 that claims to be the world’s first eco luxury vodka. The foundation of this revolutionary vodka rests upon the fact that the liquor is invented to spread eco-awareness and corporate responsibility with greener methods and products. What Else? Vodka 360 is distilled almost four times and filtered five-times. Sounds appetizing! So, it time to flaunt yourself with green vodka in your hand and earn compliments for your eco-stylish lifestyle. Ooops..did I tell you it is priced at $25-$30 for 750ml.

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For those who consider themselves to be the connoisseurs of luxury and do not mind appreciating it, here is your New Year feast. Crunching the usage of words and pointing directly to the purpose, here is the ball roll featuring all the world’s most expensive products carried by us during 2007. Clad in diamonds or other precious stones, these blingy accessories come as an invitation to elite gentry to loose weight of their wallet. And the wanted folks happen to buy one to flaunt their class and taste. And here I go:

1) Montblanc and Van Cleef & Arpels Unveils World’s Most Expensive Pen: $7,30,000
2) World’s Most Expensive Autograph by William Shakespeare �2.5mn
3) World’s Most Expensive Zip List
4) World’s Most Expensive Photograph on display in Istanbul $3.3 million
5) World’s Most Expensive Bike Light: $1,185
6) World’s Most Expensive Fruit Basket: $143
7) World’s Most Expensive Private Jet and Executive Jet: $59.9 mn Gulfstream G550
World’s Most Expensive Book: $30.8 mn Codex Leicester
9) World’s Priciest Luncheon
10) World’s Most Expensive Shampoo: �245
11) World’s Most Expensive Marker: $10,500 Gold TRI Marker
12) World’s Most Expensive Fishing Lure for $1 mn
13) $2mn Natalia Sports Luxury Sedan: World’s most expensive Coup
14) World’s Most Luxurious Bags: $261,000–$15,000
15) World’s Most Expensive Tote: $1.63 mn Diamond studded platinum Handbag

16) World’s Overpriced Bikini: $ 30mn
17) World’s Most Expensive Mattress: $60,000
18) World’s Most Expensive Number Plate: $657160
19) World’s Most Expensive Wheel Rims at $1,000,000
20) World’s Most Expensive Baseball Card: $2.8 mn T206 Honus Wagner
21) World’s Most Expensive Cigarettes: �50,000
22) World’s most-expensive mascara for lusty eyes – $589
23) World’s Most Expensive Stool : $1.3 mn
24) World’s Priciest Song: �100
25) World’s Most Private Music Performance: �4 million
26) World’s Most Expensive Actress: $29,000,000
27) World’s Most Expensive Tea: $3,000 per kilo
28) World’s Most Expensive Wine: $150,000
29) World’s Most Expensive Vodka: $1mn per bottle
30) World’s Most Expensive Dessert:$25,000 Frozen Hot Chocolate
31) World’s Most Expensive Ham: $2100 per leg
32) World’s Priciest Mineral Water: �8.50 GBP per ounce
33) World’s Most Expensive Margarita: $51
34) World’s Most Expensive Coffee: $10 per cup
35) World’s Most Expensive Beer: $1,000 per bottle

36) World’s Most Expensive Mansion
37) World’s Costliest Casino: $3.6 billion
38) World’s Most Expensive Hotel Suit: $25,000 per night
39) World’s Most Expensive Suit: $91, 447
40) World’s Most Expensive Wedding Dress: $1.2 mn
41) World’s Most Expensive Cake: $13, 032, 015
42) World’s Most Expensive Ice Cream cone: $1mn
43) World’s Most Expensive Gemstone: $7.98 million
44) World’s Most Expensive Earrings: $8.5 million
45) World’s Most Expensive USB Stick: $ 3,500
46) Worlds’ Most Expensive Turntable: $300,000
47) World’s Most Expensive Stereo System: $8, 60,608
48) World’s Most Expensive Corkscrew: �36,000
49) World’s Most Expensive Christmas Dinner: �400,030 for a table of 10
50) World’s Most Expensive Honey: �42 Per Pot at Harrods
51) Chopard Unveils $25 mn Watch; World’s Most Expensive One
52) World’s Most Expensive Xmas Hamper: �45000 Vivat Bacchus Hamper
53) World’s Most Expensive Perfume: No. 1 Perfume: $215,000 per bottle
54) World’s Most Expensive Car Audio System: $330,000 RA:1K
55) World’s Most Expensive Sari Enters Guinness Record: Rs40 lakh
56) World’s Most Expensive Valentine Card: �4,000
57) World’s Most Expensive Lipstick: $62,000 KissKiss
58) World’s Most Expensive Mango: $34
59) World’s Most Expensive Bike: $273, 200 Ecosse Heretic Titanium
60) Worlds’ Most Expensive Small Camera: $551,151 Rare Leica
61) World’s Most Expensive Mobile Phone – $1.3 million
62) World’s Most Expensive Credit Card: Royal Legend
63) World’s Most Expensive Gift Card: $5 mn Halcyon Dream Card
64) $210,000 White Truffle: World’s Most Expensive Ever?
65) World’s Most Expensive Concert Tickets: $10,385 a Pair

66) World’s Most Expensive Bagel: $1000
67) World’s Most Expensive Remote Control: $55,000 Gold RC1
68) World’s Most Expensive Dessert: $25000
69) World’s Most Expensive Omelet: $100
70) World’s Priciest Mouse: $23,350 Diamond Flower
71) World’s Most Expensive Sandals: $2mn
72) World’s Most Expensive Wedding Bouquet: $125,000
73) US Money Pubs Flaunt World’s Most Expensive Wallpapers
74) World’s Most Expensive Bicycle Wheel: $3 mn Readymade Art
75) World’s Most Expensive Cat: �12,000 Pricey Pussy
76) World’s Most Expensive Rum: �26,000
77) World’s Most Expensive Dog Collar: $1.8 mn
78) $5000 Yu: Most-Expensive Fragrance by Mane
79) World’s Most Expensive Game Boy: $25,000
80) World’s Most Expensive Cheese: $500/lb

True, Russia is considered as the land of vodka, but it’s a tawny alcohol from France adds a spark of a Cognac Rush in the territory of hyper-rich oligarchs and aficionados. This occurrence is not driven by well-to-do Russians but also the emerging wealthy middle layers of society. Celebration of occasions doesn’t seem to be complete if the glaring bottle of crystal-encrusted cognac nestled with a fancy chest is not flowed. Not to forget the age and price of the cognac, which shares a directly proportional relationship.

Leading cognac brand Hennessy latest offering of ultra-Cognac-dream is Beauté du Siècle, an ornate treasure chest that comes packed with luxurious items, a Baccarat decanter carrying a blend of Cognac dated 1907. Counter 100 treasure chest are being designed by French artist Jean-Michel Othoniel and would go on sale for €150,000, or $220,000. The delivery with happen by a Hennessy board member personally. Also you can eye Hennessy’s Ellipse, a €7,000 Baccarat decanter that is an amalgam of Cognacs admired by seven generations of Hennessy’s blend-masters.

The four-big Cognac houses that rule Russia are Hennessy, dominating the minds of the people followed by Rémy Martin, Martell and Courvoisier combating for their share. Russia has reached to the pedestal of world’s No. 7 market for Cognac after a long race. It consumed around 5.3 million bottles during the year ending July, which is 49% more than the corresponding period a year ago.

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Someone has rightly said the identity of the successful person gets recognized when he is asked for autograph rather than signature. In Blogosphere, the dialysis occurs when a blog gets mature from a label of a baby blog to the pedestal of a majestic presence. Right on the heels of my expectations, I have managed to crack 500 posts (on EliteChoice) within less than a year (with first post on 9 January).

Ideally I should feature myself with a goblet of champagne but I take the opportunity to introduce my internal spirit to you. This two-legged beast is my mirror image who knows the right direction and cherish past with a present energy and looks forward to ink bigger deals in life (in terms of value as size doesn’t make a difference).

Besides my journalistic profession, I was committed to my bloggers’ desk throughout this year and never intended to beat big sharks like Luxist, LuxuryLaunches, UberGizmo, ShinyShiny, Bornrich, UberReview, Blavish and others but am glad that I earned the deserving recognition from them. Also, a three-month-young network with Elite Fashion Blog Bazaar Community is quite satisfying.

It was an exciting journey to chronicle the world of elite products and break the news on the board, respecting the prerequisite of a journalist and curiosity of my faithful readers. Gluing to my very first post that outlined the purpose of my blog, I am happy to set various laurels in that direction and am geared up to offer an unbeatable common-sense perspective on important topics/ products and events of the day.

I am glad to share with you that the onset of 2008 would mark our first anniversary with a lot more unique features on the cards. And yah from today I am all set to offer next 500 posts coming thick and fast.

This Time Three Cheers To Me And My Love:)