Flora Adora is the latest release within the Cabinet of Curiosities line from Hendrick’s Gin. Hendrick’s Gin is produced by the family-owned William Grant & Sons distillery in Scotland and their gin is distilled at the Girvan distillery which mainly focuses on distilling whiskey. Here at WCL, we’ve talked about other limited editions from Hendrick’s Cabinet of Curiosities including Orbium, Lunar, and Midsummer Solstice.
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Experience: Hendrick's Orbium Limited Edition. Its Bottle Matches the Dial on the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time.
Hendrick’s Gin is produced by the family-owned William Grant & Sons distillery in Scottland and their gin is distilled at the Girvan distillery that mainly focuses on distilling whiskey. What makes Hendrick’s so unique is their blend of nine botanicals that include Bulgarian roses and specially selected cucumbers. While the rest of their botanicals —orange peel, yarrow, juniper berries, angelica root, and orris root amongst others—…
Experience: The Negroni. The Quintessential Cocktail That is as Florentine as a Panerai.
For the last seven years the Negroni has been our cocktail of choice. Surprisingly, despite its recent popularity and comeback, this cocktail is not necessarily well known by all bartenders and often we find ourselves explaining how it needs to be served and what goes in it. The Negroni, just like Panerai, comes from the cradle of the renaissance and the home to the Medici, Florence, Italy. As Florentine as an Officine Panerai wristwatch, the Negroni is a quintessential and very distinctive cocktail.
Insider: Rolex Datejust ref. 116200. As Classic as a Negroni.
This particular Rolex Datejust has been the daily watch of our friend and watch lifestyler Carlo. After 7 years of ownership we share with you his own personal journey with this watch. Today, a Rolex Datejust with white roman numeral dial is as classic as a Negroni. The Negroni originated in Firenze, Italy in 1919 by Count Camillo Negroni. The story tells that one afternoon he asked his bartender to strengthen his favorite cocktail— the Americano— by replacing the soda water with gin. The bartender also replaced the lemon garnish with an orange wedge to signify that it was a different drink and that's how one of the most classic cocktails was born.
Just like the Negroni, the Rolex Datejust was also launched many decades ago back in 1945. The Datejust was the first wristwatch with a date function. The Datejust is offered with two options of bracelets—the jubilee and the oyster— and also several different bezel and dial variations. Its 36mm case is just perfect for men or women and every day wear, whether dressed up or down. Today, most Rolex Men's watches are being worn by women fashionistas that appreciate fine watches. In 2009, the Datejust II was released with a 41mm case. The ref. 116200 is fitted with caliber 3135 with a power reserve of 48 hours. Sticker price: $6,600.
As wear marks and battle scars are already prevalent on the case, bezel and bracelet, one can tell that this watch has been much loved and enjoyed. Carlo purchased this Rolex Datejust as his first Rolex back in 2006. Carlo, a restauranteur by trade and also a Paneari lover, mentions that he will wear this watch over his Panerais all the time. The reason why, in his own words: "It's the most comfortable watch I've ever owned and the best suited or any occasion".
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