Connoisseur Products & Services

"A connoisseur: A specialist who knows everything about something and nothing about anything else." - Ambrose Bierce.

"A connoisseur of gastronomy was congratulated on his appointment as a director of indirect contributions at Perigues: and, above all, in the pleasure there would be in living in the midst of good cheer, in the country of truffles, partridges, gruffled turkeys, and so forth. 'Alas!' replied with a sigh the sad gastronomer, 'can one really live at all in a country where there is no fresh sea-fish?'" - Jean-Antheleme Brillat-Savarin.

• CONNOISSEUR - Wikipedia.
• AMEDEI - "The Culture of Chocolate."
• ARDBEG - "It is, perhaps, the most peaty malt whisky in the world - certainly of all the Islay malts."
• ATELIER YOZU - Robb Report's choice for Best Cufflinks in their 2004 Best of the Best issue.
• AURUMANIA GOLD BIKE CRYSTAL EDITION - world's most expensive bike.
• BEST OF THE BEST - profiles of the world's most pre-eminent creative artists in the world of couture, design, fine food and wine, and luxury living on DVD, or DVD-quality broadband downloads.
• BIJAN - by appointment only: menswear, perfume, jewelry, watches, bulletproof lined jackets, accessories.
• BLANCPAIN WATCHES
• BREGUET WATCHES
• Bugatti Veyron diamond-and-gold 1:18 scale model - 24 karat gold and 7.2 carats worth of diamonds. Costs a reported £2 million. Only three will be made.
• BUY FRESH MAINE LOBSTER - list of 45 suppliers.
• CAVIAR AT AMAZON.COM's GROCERY & GOURMET FOOD
• CAVIAR HOUSE & PRUNIER - creators of fine gastronomy. Obsession with excellence.
• CHEF ADAIR - catering & private chef.
• CIGAR AFICIONADO - your home for cigars on the web.
• COHIBA CIGARS
• DAVIDOFF CIGARS
• DEAN & DELUCA GOURMET SUPPLIERS
• DOM PÉRIGNON CHAMPAGNE
• DUNHILL PIPES
• EGG LOUNGE CHAIR - designed by Arne Jacobsen.
• EL BULLI - world's best restaurant.
• ELIZABETH GANN COLLECTIONS - "The Source for Premium Collectible Chess Sets." Chess sets designed by: Oleg Raikis and Piero Benzoni; rare & limited editions, glass, damascene and antique sets.
• EVINITÉ FRANCE - "International specialist of fine French wines."
• FABERGÉ EGG - Wikipedia.
• FAUCHON - the top luxury gourmet store in France.
• FOIE GRAS AT AMAZON.COM'S GROCERY & GOURMET FOOD
• FORTNUM & MASON - Piccadilly since 1707.
• GARDEN ROOM - at The Lainesborough hotel in London, U.K. "The Garden Room is the first and only luxury smoking venue in Knightsbridge, providing the best smoking room in London and housing an extensive collection of Cuban and Pre-Castro cigars."
• GLOBE-TROTTER - British handmade luxury luggage since 1897.
• GULFSTREAM G650
• GUTENBERG BIBLE
• HARDY PERFECTION SERIES - Air, Fire, Water, Earth & Light. The "Essential Element" series have been bottled in a magnificent Daum crystal decanter. Each of the 300 decanters are numbered and have proof of authenticity. The origin of the eaux-de-vie that makes this Cognac rare and excellent dates back to the 1870's, the Pre-phylloxera days.
• HÉDIARD PARIS - since 1854 a benchmark in luxury fine foods, fruits, spices, tea, coffee, foies gras, gift baskets, and more. Online shop.
• HOTEL BURJ AL ARAB
• HUNTSMAN - SAVILE ROW TAILORS
• IMPERIAL RECRUITMENT
• JAMÓN IBÉRICO (PATA NEGRA) HAM AT AMAZON.COM'S GROCERY & GOURMET FOOD
• JOHN LOBB BOOTMAKER
• KOBE BEEF (WAGYU) AT AMAZON.COM'S GROCERY & GOURMET FOOD
• KOPI LUWAK COFFEE AT AMAZON.COM'S GROCERY & GOURMET FOOD
• KRUG CLOS D'AMBONNAY 1995 CHAMPAGNE
• LIFESTYLE PETS - the Ashera cat: the world's rarest and most exotic domestic cat breed: US$22,000.
• LOBEL'S GOURMET ONLINE BUTCHER SHOP
• LOBSTERS AT AMAZON.COM'S GROCERY & GOURMET FOOD
• LOUIS VUITTON - founded in 1854.
• LOUIS VUITTON PERSONALISATION SERVICES - special orders: custom made, made to order & product personalisation: painting, hot stamping & monograms.
• LOUIS VUITTON TRIBUTE PATCHWORK BAG
• LUXURY HAMPERS - Fortnum & Mason.
• MATCHA TEA
• MAYBACH CARS
• MERCEDES-BENZ 600 PULLMAN
• MICROSOFT SURFACE - MS' new surface computing platform that responds to natural hand gestures and real world objects.
• MY YACHT F1 - "Indulge in a lifestyle of extraordinary F1 proportions. Feel the speed, meet celebrities and enjoy top hospitality on a luxury yacht. The ultimate luxury Grand Prix hospitality and VIP party experience for the elite traveler!"
• NET-A-PORTER.COM - world's premier online luxury fashion retailer.
• PETROSSIAN - exquisite food and gifts since 1920. Caviar, salmon, foie gras, chocloates, fine food gourmet gifts online.
• PÉTRUS POMEROL BORDEAUX RED WINE
• PIANKI - world class luxury gifts.
• PLATINUM YACHTS - custom-build and semi-custom build Mega Yacht specialist.
• PRIVATSEA - exclusive membership club for luxury yachting and associated lifestyle services. PrivatSea has created a Luxury Alliance and reciprocal Club Network for its members to provide services that naturally complement the yachting experience. Members receive privileges and preferential rates with partners including selective private clubs, premium private residences, highly exclusive events, private jets, limousine services, hotels, premium private residences, private jets, yacht builders, limousines and private banks.
• PULLMAN GALLERY - the Pullman Gallery specializes in objets deluxe dating from 1880-1950. "Our gallery is in King Street, St James's, London, right next to Christie's."
• QUINTESSENTIALLY TRAVEL - "We provide the ultimate tailor-made luxury experience whether you are travelling for business or leisure."
• RÉMY MARTIN LOUIS XIII COGNAC
• SMYTHSON OF BOND STREET - personalized luxury stationery & visiting cards since 1887.
• STAATL. FACHINGEN MINERAL WATER
• STEINWAY & SONS PIANOS
• STRADIVARIUS VIOLIN
• STRATUS REWARDS VISA CARD PROGRAM - Stratus Rewards is an intimate by-invitation only club catering to a relatively small number of people who appreciate priviliged access. As a member you earn points for every dollar spent on the card, and in turn, receive reciprocal benefits from a number of world-class niche lifestyle clubs and luxury oriented companies, redeem them for private jet travel, difficult to obtain items, unique services, rare auction items or life-inspiring experiences.
• STUART HUGHES - exclusive elite luxury gadgets.
• SUB-ZERO PRESERVATION - wine storage.
• TERENCE DISDALE DESIGN - creators of distinguished yachts.
• THE CENTURION CARD|BLACK AMEX CARD - world's most exclusive credit card.
• THE GUILD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH BUTLERS
• THE INTERNATIONAL GUILD OF PROFESSIONAL BUTLERS
• THE MACALLAN FINE & RARE 1926 - world's most expensive whisky.
• TREND HUNTER
• TRUFFLES AT AMAZON.COM'S GROCERY & GOURMET FOOD
• VALRHONA CHOCOLATE
• VERTU MOBILE PHONES - world's most expensive cell phones.
• VIKING - wine cellar storage systems.
• VSF - "Fine wines for fine yachts. We actually hold stocks of tens of thousands of bottles of the world’s best wines. We offer an unparalleled provisioning service with wine and food to luxury yachts in the Mediterranean area."
• WAGYU ("KOBE") MEAT
• WINE CELLAR INNOVATIONS - custom designed wine cellars and wine rooms.
• WOLFGANG PUCK - catering & events.
• WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE BATH - retail price starts at US$50,000.
• WORLD'S OLDEST COGNAC FOR £6,000 A SHORT - at The Lainesborough hotel's Library Bar.