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Ham Passion Tour: Jamon Iberico Samples and Carving Demos

Posted on 2018-11-08 by tikichris

Love Jamon Iberico or wonder why so many people make such a big deal about Spanish ham? If you’re out shopping at Westfield London or Liverpool ONE in the coming days keep an eye out for a “Ham Truck” offering free samples of Iberian Ham as well as carving demonstrations and more as part of a 25,000 Ham Passion Tour of Europe.

The Ham Truck is cruising across Europe to introduce folks to Iberian Ham and raise awareness about its “high-quality production in areas such as food safety, traceability, animal welfare, values of the product linked to the breed, feeding and management of the Iberian pig, a model of sustainable production, of balance between respect for the environment and the sustainable exploration of natural resources.” Continue reading →

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Glass Bubble Project | Cleveland Talks | #TCTalks Episode 46

Posted on 2018-11-08 by tikichris

I’m back with another interview for Cleveland Talks, a podcast miniseries featuring conversations with independent business owners in Cleveland, Ohio about their hometown and why they adore it so much.

This episode of Cleveland Talks features an interview Michael Kaplan, owner of the Glass Bubble Project. Located in Ohio City neighbourhood next to West Side Market, Glass Bubble is the city’s premier glass blowing studio and gallery.

Listen now to the latest instalment in this five-part series:

Download and subscribe to tikichris Talks at Apple Podcasts.

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My Coffee with Melitta | Christmas Gifts for Coffee Lovers

Posted on 2018-11-07 by tikichris

Christmas is coming and with it plenty of opportunities to enjoy your favourite warm beverage. If you’re like me that means having a cup of coffee while catching up with friends and family, while shopping for gifts and bounding between celebrations, and while taking a break to reflect on the meaning of this festive time of year.

The My Coffee with Melitta miniseries continues with a look at ideal presents for the coffee lovers in your life.

With its premium range of bean to cup machines, filter coffeemakers, pour-over manual brewers, filters and other coffee accessories, Melitta is the brightest brand to keep in mind for a caffeinated Christmas that’ll keep you and yours carolling with glee all season.

Here’s a look at some of Melitta’s must-have gifts for home baristas … Oh and one more thing! Be sure to keep an eye out for the next My Coffee post for a chance to win one of the items listed below! Continue reading →

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Brewnuts Donut Bar | Cleveland Talks | #TCTalks Episode 45

Posted on 2018-11-07 by tikichris

Here’s the second interview for Cleveland Talks, a podcast miniseries featuring conversations with independent business owners in Cleveland, Ohio about their hometown and why they adore it so much.

Shelley and John Pippin are co owners of Brewnuts, a donut bar in Cleveland’s Detroit Shoreway/Gordon Square Arts District. The couple was kind enough to take time out of a busy day to chat with me about their brilliant concept and the story behind it.

One part craft beer bar and one part bakery-café, Brewnuts bakes small batch donuts made with beer. There for work – and to present the best report possible for you listeners I made sure to investigate their claims on having the tastiest donuts in Cleveland. Tough gig, huh?

Brewnuts’ classic glaze was the epitome of what a donut should be: moist and bready sweet – and way too easy to scarf down. As for their chocolate frycake with butterscotch toffee and salted pecans, that was probably the most indulgent treat of the year for me.

Listen now to this third instalment in this five-part series:

Download and subscribe to tikichris Talks at Apple Podcasts.

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Preview: The UK Jewish Film Festival 2018

Posted on 2018-11-06 by Judith Schrut

Pierre Neney & Charlotte Gainsbourg in clip from “Promise at Dawn” (La Promesse de L’Aube), courtesy UKJFF

Judith Schrut previews the 22nd annual UK Jewish Film Festival, opening this week.

The hugely popular UK Jewish Film Festival returns this week for its 22^nd season. This year’s Festival will feature 85 diverse films from 16 countries including 51 premieres, with screenings and live events at 21 cinemas around the UK. Continue reading →

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Larder: A Curated Delicatessen & Bakery | Cleveland Talks | #TCTalks Episode 44

Posted on 2018-11-05 by tikichris

Welcome back to Cleveland Talks, a podcast miniseries featuring conversations with independent business owners in Cleveland, Ohio about their hometown and why they adore it so much.

This episode features an interview with Jeremy Umansky, one of the owners of Larder, a “curated delicatessen and bakery” in Cleveland’s Hingetown neighbourhood.

A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America as well as a certified wild mushroom expert and avid forager, brings his appreciation to modern knowhow and old time tradition to the kitchen at his delicatessen. He also brews the tastiest root beer I’ve ever drunk and koji-cures the most scrumptious pastrami I’ve ever wolfed down.

Listen now to the second instalment in this five-part series:

Download and subscribe to tikichris Talks at Apple Podcasts.

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Hot Tickets: Choose Laughs Festive Special

Posted on 2018-11-04 by Judith Schrut

Judith Schrut previews the Choose Laughs Festival Special, an unmissable night of hilarious laughter in honour of a worthy cause.

On 9 December Help Refugees is hosting a world class night of comedy in London, featuring an astonishing line up of top comedians. Choose Laughs Festive Special will see MC Nish Kumar, Simon Amstell, Katherine Ryan, Stewart Lee and other comedy favourites come together to raise the roof with laughter as well as much needed funds to help refugees across Europe survive the coming winter. Continue reading →

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Cleveland Talks | #TCTalks Episode 43

Posted on 2018-11-03 by tikichris

Here’s an introduction to Cleveland Talks, a podcast miniseries featuring conversations with independent business owners in Cleveland, Ohio about their hometown and why they adore it so much.

I spent the better part of a week visiting Cleveland back in mid October and had an amazing time. Food was delicious. Folks were friendly. The things I got up to were a lot of fun.

Listen now to the first in this five-part series:

Download and subscribe to tikichris Talks at Apple Podcasts.

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The Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company

Posted on 2018-11-02 by tikichris

See Cheddar. Eat Cheddar. I even had a go at Cheddaring Cheddar during a recent trip to The Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company in the heart of Somerset’s Cheddar Gorge.

Provenance is a big deal to me. Same goes for cheese. I want my Parmigiano-Reggiano to come from Parma, my Gruyere to come from Gruyeres, my Comte to come from … You get the point. So it kinda does my head to think there are so many Cheddar cheeses on the market that aren’t actually made in Cheddar. Continue reading →

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A Christmas Story House, Cleveland

Posted on 2018-11-01 by tikichris

The central set of one of America’s most cherished festive season flicks is a major attraction in Cleveland with tours offered of the house where A Christmas Story was filmed.

The chance to visit the house where this early 80s film was shot (and where Ralphie almost shot his eye out) was a highlight of my recent trip to Cleveland. Continue reading →

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Win a Pickle People Hamper from Opies

Posted on 2018-11-01 by tikichris

COMPETITION IS NOW OVER AND THE WINNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. THANKS SO MUCH FOR READING TIKICHRIS. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR LOTS MORE FUN AND FREEBIES TO COME.

Are you a “pickle person”? Then Opies is the brand for you as is this competition offering one lucky tikichris reader the chance to win a free hamper of Opies products worth £30.

Known locally as the “Pickle People”, family-owned Opies has been producing a range of quality pickles and preserves at its Sittingbourne, Kent facilities since 1929 (though the company goes back even further to 1880). Among their most popular delicacies are pickled walnuts, cocktail cherries and cocktail gherkins as well as home-baking items such as stem ginger in syrup and crystallised ginger and a variety of chutneys, preserved fruits in alcohol and luxury fruit compotes. Continue reading →

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50th Anniversary Screenings of 2001: A Space Odyssey at IMAX Science Museum

Posted on 2018-10-31 by tikichris

Kubrick masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey turns 50. To celebrate the cinematic milestone, the Science Museum will host a series of IMAX 15/70mm screenings of this classic science fiction flick.

This will be the first time that the 70mm IMAX print of the landmark motion picture is screened in the UK. Continue reading →

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Beyond Barcelona and Costa Brava: A Road Trip is the Best Way to Explore Catalunya (Metro)

Posted on 2018-10-30 by tikichris

If you love visiting Barcelona and the Costa Brava, but have started to develop a been-there-done-that attitude toward the big city and coastal pleasures of Catalunya, you might want to consider delving deeper into the region. The interior of Catalunya offers a distinctively exotic edge that’s anything but a watered down version of Spanish and French cultures.

Plus, the food is exceptionally tasty, and the activities are super fun, and there’s a range of comfy accommodation too.

I fell hard for the dynamic scenery, the vast forests and the wide-open spaces. My route by car yielded so many unexpected vistas, with some of the most striking sights reminding me of a mix of tours in the American southwest, the Swiss Alps, and the Scottish Highlands. Winding up and down mountains, in and out of clouds, zipping through valleys and gorges with rushing rivers and snow-capped peaks in view were memorable pleasures in their own right.

Read my complete article at Metro.

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Adrenalin Fuelled Stag Activities

Posted on 2018-10-30 by tikichris

Organising a stag do can be stressful. The worry of having to juggle on average 15 people and getting something they will all like, despite never meeting half of them, is not something to be taken lightly. Restless nights of thinking of something that will stay with the stag forever, just before the big day, coupled with having that one person who is not will to do anything.

Fear not, Last Night of Freedom has produced a list of the most adrenaline fuelled activities you can get up to on that pre-wedding getaway. Continue reading →

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A Taste of Honey at Dokke, St Katharine Docks

Posted on 2018-10-29 by Demi Perera

Demi Perera makes a beeline to St Katharine Docks for a taste of honey at Dokke restaurant.

Well, it was National Honey Week from 22nd to 28th October and the nation was abuzz with some pretty sweet things (I had to do it). You’d be wondering why I’m interested in National Honey Week given that I live in London. After all, bees, birds and nature are all the domain of the countryside right? Best left to people who actually have an appreciation for it? Well, that wasn’t the case last week. London, not to be outdone by the countryside, hosted a range of honey-week related events. I, being of the inquisitive persuasion, went along to St Katharine Docks to find out how London got in on the act. Continue reading →

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7 Destinations Where You Can Have a Snowy White Wedding (Going Places)

Posted on 2018-10-29 by tikichris

Are those wedding bells we hear — or sleigh bells? It’s both, here comes the bride!

For those dreaming of tying the knot in a winter wonderland setting, but unsure of where to go, we’ve got a list of the best snowy white wedding destinations to choose from. All that’s left is for the married couple to be to decide whether they’d like to travel out of the country to say “I do” or stay closer to home. So, if the bride doesn’t mind competing with the scenery for which looks best in white, grab your tickets to any of these destinations!

Read my complete post at Going Places.

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Best Bars in Hamburg

Posted on 2018-10-28 by tikichris

Germany is known for three things: BMW, Bavaria and their bier halls. Needless to say but Hamburg has the best the country has to offer of the later. Known to be one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, Hamburg offers visits to sample ample of Germany’s best known exports.

Last Night of Freedom runs down the best places to partake in one of Germany’s oldest customs. Continue reading →

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Good Stuff #81

Posted on 2018-10-27 by tikichris

Good stuff and lots of it!

Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip, savour and more – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading →

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Eine: Everything Starts Somewhere | #TCTalks Episode 42

Posted on 2018-10-26 by tikichris

Episode 42 of tikichris Talks features an interview with street artist Ben Eine. More widely known simply as Eine, the Southeast London born artist has found international success and garnered quite a fan base for his large-scale block letter paintings.

I met with Ben outside StolenSpace gallery in Whitechapel moments before the private view opening of his Everything Starts Somewhere exhibition for a brief chat.

As with his art, Ben offered a bold, brash and intense take on his working class roots, background as an artist, thoughts about today’s street art scene, and what folks can expect to see at his show.

Everything Starts Somewhere runs from 26 October to 18 November 2018.

Listen now:

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Pure Indian Cooking, Putney Bridge

Posted on 2018-10-26 by tikichris

Pure Indian Cooking near Putney Bridge Station in Fulham offers a fresh take on South Asian cuisine with fine dining flourishes that suggest Chef Patron Shilpa Dandekar’s kitchen is one to watch.

I sat in on a recent media tasting of the restaurant’s current menu. Everything tried was delicious, and the restaurant is an easy one to recommend for curbing curry cravings. If Pure Indian Cooking is your local, consider yourself lucky. Continue reading →

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Flat Iron King’s Cross

Posted on 2018-10-25 by tikichris

No fuss steakhouse, Flat Iron, recently launched its sixth London outlet with minimal fanfare but plenty of fans queuing up nonetheless. I was one of them.

A short walk from King’s Cross Station, the latest in the Flat Iron portfolio maintains the restaurant group’s concept of offering specialist cuts of rare and native breed beef at reasonable prices with a small assortment of sides, a to-the-point wine list, and freshly made rolled ice cream for dessert. Genius? Pretty much. Continue reading →

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Albert’s at Beaufort House Club Reopens in Chelsea

Posted on 2018-10-24 by Zay Ahmed

Zay Ahmed has her boxes ticked at Albert’s at Beaufort House in Chelsea.

Do you ever think to yourself, “Imagine if there was a place I could work all day in opulent surroundings, be treated to a steak tartare made tableside and then soak up the electric atmosphere in an exclusive nightclub without worrying about getting from A to B”?

Don’t worry Londoners, I’ve put in hours of gruelling research and I’ve found just what you’re after.

Albert’s at Beaufort House private members’ club in the heart of Chelsea ticks all the boxes, and then some. Continue reading →

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Passyunk Avenue: A Taste of Philadelphia in London | #TCTalks Episode 41

Posted on 2018-10-24 by tikichris

For episode 41 of tikichris Talks, I chat with JP Teti, owner of Passyunk Avenue, a South Philly style bar in Fitzrovia.

With the Philadelphia Eagles set to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars this weekend at Wembley Stadium, I thought now would be a great time to head over to Passyunk for a cheesesteak and conversation with JP.

Listen now:

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Must Eat Restaurants for When You Visit Phoenix (Going Places)

Posted on 2018-10-24 by tikichris

Phoenix, located north of the Mexican state, Sonora, takes its culinary cues from its proximity to America’s southern border, the traditions of the nearby Native American communities, and the sunny arid climate for which Arizona is so well known. With a number of restaurants to choose from in this city, we’re sure you’ll go home with a few new favorite foods and eateries! Folks here love the bold flavors, so once you take a bite into a visit to Phoenix your taste buds will be craving for more!

If you’re interested in dining at some of the best restaurants in this city, read on to learn where you should go.

Read my complete post at Going Places.

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Body Worlds: Up Close and Personal

Posted on 2018-10-23 by Judith Schrut

Poker playing trio from Casino Royale, reimagined for Body Worlds, photo courtesy Borkowski PR

So you thought you knew your own body? London’s newest museum makes sure you look again. Judith Schrut takes you inside Body Worlds.

Body Worlds is a newly opened museum ‘experience’ in central London which takes you on an intimate and explicit journey around the human body, literally under the skin. Continue reading →

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Win a Chocolate Hamper from Lir Chocolates

Posted on 2018-10-22 by tikichris

COMPETITION IS NOW OVER AND THE WINNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. THANKS SO MUCH FOR READING TIKICHRIS. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR LOTS MORE FUN AND FREEBIES TO COME.

Beloved Irish chocolate brand, Lir Chocolates, is now available in the UK. Fancy a taste for free? I’ve got two Lir Chocolate hampers to give away.

Each winners will receive one 180g Discovery Collection Box, one Dessert Box, and three boxes of truffles. All together each hamper is valued at £25 each. Continue reading →

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HalloWeekends at Cedar Point, the Roller Coaster Capital of the World

Posted on 2018-10-21 by tikichris

The world’s best roller coasters PLUS all sorts of Halloween mischief (and Snoopy too)? I had a blast during my HalloWeekends visit to Cedar Point, the roller coaster capital of the world.

Hey gang. I’ve just returned home from an amazing week in Northern Ohio. Most of my time was spent in Cleveland, a city I fell for hard and unexpectedly in a way that’s unlike how I’ve ever felt about an American city. Yeah. Cleveland. Ohio. Whodathunkit?

To be sure, I’ll be publishing loads more about Cleveland in the days and weeks to come. I’ve got plenty of stories to share from my visit – including a series of podcast episodes featuring interviews with local makers and food and drink folks. But before commencing with my digital dotes about this off-the-radar Midwestern mini-metropolis, I thought I’d write about one of the more time sensitive aspects of my trip: HalloWeekends at Cedar Point. The highest highs and lowest lows of my itinerary came during an overnight excursion to this amusement park on the shores of Lake Eerie, where every exhilarating up and down was experienced within seconds of each other riding roller coaster after roller coaster. Continue reading →

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Warm Weather Destinations for Your Winter Wedding (Miles Away)

Posted on 2018-10-20 by tikichris

If you do your research you’ll find that the options are endless for a warm destination wedding during the winter months. If you’re not set on one destination, making a final decision will be tough. So, if you’re still on the fence about where to celebrate one of the biggest milestones in your life, don’t fret — we’re here to help you decide!

The good thing about planning to have your warm weather destination wedding during the winter is that it will most likely be much more affordable than any other time of the year. Plus, a destination wedding during the coldest months of the year could provide you and your guests with a much-needed respite from the winter doldrums. That is, of course, if you plan to head to the right place.

For the bluest skies and warmest rays of sunshine, take a look at this list of some of the best warm wedding destinations!

Read my complete post at Miles Away.

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V&A Opens Photography Centre

Posted on 2018-10-19 by Judith Schrut

Wonders keep a comin’ at the V&A. Judith Schrut’s been down to see.

The world’s first photographs and earliest cameras. Works by pioneer photographers William Fox Talbot, Eadweard Muybridge, Julia Margaret Cameron, Alfred Stieglitz, Berenice Abbott and Man Ray. A light wall for displaying screen-based photography. An innovative “dark tent” inspired by Victorian era travelling darkrooms. Recent photographs by Thomas Ruff, Martin Parr, Mary McCartney and Hiroshi Sugimoto. Continue reading →

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50th Anniversary Screenings of George A Romero’s Night of the Living Dead

Posted on 2018-10-18 by tikichris

The mother of the modern zombie genre and one of the greatest horror movies of all time is being celebrated with screenings of a restored and remastered version of Night of the Living Dead by George A Romero.

Starting 24 October, Night of the Living Dead will return to cinemas in the UK and Ireland in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of its original release. Continue reading →

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Turning the Big 4-O? Time to Build a Better Bucket List! (Miles Away)

Posted on 2018-10-17 by tikichris

Just because you’ve made it to 40 doesn’t mean you’re over the hill (yet!). The milestone only means you’ve reached its top. Now is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the view with decades of experience and perspective before carrying on with the rest of your journey.

Turning 40 is a great time to access your life goals, particularly as they pertain to travel. Are your travel dreams the same as when you were in your 20s or 30s or even last year?

Here are some tips on how to prioritize and design a better travel bucket list that matches the interests of the more mature and experienced person you’ve become.

Read my complete post at Miles Away.

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David Greenwood-Haigh: Chocolate with Heart | #TCTalks Episode 40

Posted on 2018-10-16 by tikichris

Award-winning chocolatier David Greenwood-Haigh is the guest for episode 40 of tikichris Talks.

During our chat, David guides me through a chocolate tasting while sharing insights from his decades of experience in the food industry, his travels to Haiti and Sao Tome and his efforts to help revitalise cocoa-production and chocolate-making in these impoverished nations.

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7 Tourist Scams to Avoid in Amsterdam

Posted on 2018-10-14 by tikichris

Amsterdam is one of those cities that you have to visit at least once in your entire life. There are so many things you can do, see, and experience while visiting this city – but there are dangers that come with those as well.

Amsterdam is indeed one of the safest locations in the world, as it has been rated as such many times, but the careless tourist is most likely to be caught in an unpleasant situation, specifically scammed. Therefore, before hailing one of the airport taxis of Amsterdam, we recommend you give our article a read and find out which are the seven most common tourist scams that you must try to avoid while visiting Amsterdam. Continue reading →

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Good Stuff #80 | Welcome Italia

Posted on 2018-10-13 by Judith Schrut

Good Stuff and lots of it! This latest list of fine things to sip and savour comes from contributor Judith Schrut, recently invited to London’s Welcome Italia Food Festival. Enjoy.

Italy in London! Who could ask for more? Not I, after spending one heck of a delicious afternoon at Welcome Italia. This annual London taste fest of Italian products and cuisine comes complete with Pop-up mozzarella bar, chef demos, caffè, vino and extra virgin olive oil tasting, tomatoes of all shapes and sizes, grains from mountain meadows and bread and cakes fresh outta Mamma’s oven. Continue reading →

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Win a Skull-Shaped Bottle Filled with Absinthe Emanuelle from Il Gusto

Posted on 2018-10-12 by tikichris

COMPETITION IS NOW OVER AND THE WINNER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THANKS SO MUCH FOR READING TIKICHRIS. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR LOTS MORE FUN AND FREEBIES TO COME.

Just in time for Halloween, I’ve teamed up with Il Gusto for an especially spirited competition that’ll see one lucky tikichris reader win a skull-shaped bottle filled with absinthe.

Beloved by artists and bohemians alike – and famously the sip of choice for impressionist Vincent Van Gogh – herbal and potent absinthe has long been associated with eerie inspirations and provocation. Presented in 500ml skull-shaped bottle, this prize promises to make quite a memorable gift or centrepiece for your next party.

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