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Cuvée 4.176 Cognac finally in Hong Kong. Camus has unveiled its Cuvée 4.176 cognac, the second opus from the Camus Masterpiece Collection by Cyril Camus in Hong Kong. Limited to just 980 decanters worldwide, the cognac is made up of four eaux-de-vie with a combined age of at least 176 years – hence the name – Cuvée 4.176. The Cuvée 4.176 …

Murciélago on its way out. After a decade or so, Lamborghini has decided to replace the Murciélago with a greener option. The supercar’s replacement will slash carbon dioxide output by 20 percent without sacrificing performance and will feature a 6.5 liter, 700-hp engine and emit 398 g/km of carbon dioxide, down from 495 g/km in the old version. The final …

Aston Martin Cygnet at Harrods. I remember making a lot of noise about the Aston Martin Cygnet last month; you can now have a look at Harrods in Knightsbridge where it is on display until December 18th. The Toyota iQ-based Cygnet will go into production in 2011 at Aston Martin’s global headquarters in Gaydon and is expected to cost about …

Bonhams upcoming auction in Hong Kong will interest single malt connoisseurs everywhere because it will feature rare stocks of Glenmorangie & Ardbeg single malt. Glenmorangie’s highly prized Oloroso 30 Years Old as well as its Margaux Finish Vintage 1987 will go under thr hammer together with two Ardbeg Double Barrel-Single Casks that were distilled in April 1974. Only 250 limited …

Buben&Zorweg cigar humidor for cigar lovers. This will make a great gift for cigar lovers this Christmas, Buben&Zorweg’s stylish humidor is hand-finished in macassar wood, can store up to 1000 cigars and has a state-of-the-art humidification system. The humidor also has an automated contamination protection, an electronic water level indicator, stainless steel framed portholes, LED lighting and a high security …

Andy Warhol Coke bottle sells for a song. A canvas of a black-and-white Coke bottle by Andy Warhol recently sold for $35.36m at an auction in New York. Warhol based his 1960s-era image on a soft-drink advertisement he found in a newspaper and made four Coke bottle paintings — one of which is displayed at the Andy Warhol Museum in …

Nixon x Bergdorf Goodman Mellor Limited Edition Watch is a result of collaboration between Bergdorf Goodman and Nixon watches. Priced at $995, the limited edition watch has an ETA 2824-2 automatic movement, a sapphire crystal, comes in two dial colours and has a crocodile leather strap. It will be sold exclusively at Bergdorf Goodman in NYC. via

  Chivas Regal 18 is getting another makeover. First it was Christian Lacroix and now it is Vivienne Westwood, Chivas Regal 18 is getting another makeover. The bottle I mean not the drink itself; the 18 year Scotch keeps its flavor but the drink’s bottle and packaging has got a new design. The Chivas Regal 18 has been released just …

CrystalRoc piano makeover. I am starting to think CrystalRoc is out of control and come to think of it, so is Swarovski. It looks like they will bling anything they get their hands on, so here’s the next genius idea, Swarovski-studded pianos. This is the brainchild of CrystalRoc and Steinway & Sons, the pianos comes festooned with over a million …

Bang & Olufsen are back with the BeoSound 8 for iPods and iPads. It packs two 70w active speakers and has an aluminum centrepiece that houses the touch controls. The BeoSound 8 has been created with Apple products in mind. However other devices can be connected to the system through USB or AUX line-in ports allowing pretty much any device …