With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Hackstons of Knightsbridge is offering a curated selection of last-minute luxury drinks gifts certain to elevate the most romantic night of the year.
In-house expert Guillaume Ragot has selected five outstanding bottles that tick all the right boxes, from celebratory sparkling wines, to memorable sippers, and luxury after-dinner pours.
You’re in good hands. The drinks retailer is fresh from collecting the Newcomer of the Year award at a gala ceremony this month at The Dorchester, attended by leading figures from across the drinks, luxury, and retail industries.
The drinks retailer is fresh from collecting the Newcomer of the Year award at The Dorchester…
Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rosé 2011, £250
A rare Valentine’s showstopper, this is one of Taittinger’s rarest and most exclusive releases, only 15,000 bottles were produced. Crafted from Grand Cru Chardonnay, blended with 15 per cent Bouzy Pinot Noir, it has a pink-gold hue and offers an aromatic, complex flavour profile: wild strawberries, blood orange and rose petals, all wrapped in a silky mousse. A bottle for moments that truly matter.
Nyetimber 1086 Rosé 2013, £170
Nyetimber’s prestige cuvée rosé, this is English sparkling wine at its absolute pinnacle, confidently standing shoulder to shoulder with the world’s finest prestige Champagnes. A blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and boasting a silky mousse, it’s expressive, elegant, and perfect for marking that special moment.
Seventy One Gin, £165
Perfume-like and floral, this is a striking, cask‑aged English gin created by fashion photographer Mert Alas. In addition to classic gin botanicals, ingredients include Queen of the Night cactus flower (an orchid‑like bloom that opens only at night, giving delicate jasmine‑like aromas), rose petals and grapefruit peel. The bottle is also designed to resemble a luxury perfume flacon!
Château d’Yquem 1997, £445
Decadence, distilled. A legendary sweet wine layered with honey, exotic fruit and warm spice. Shaped by favourable late‑harvest conditions in Sauternes, it showcases the estate’s trademark richness, purity, and enviable depth. Best enjoyed as the final flourish to an unforgettable evening.
Yamazakura Asaka Single Malt Whisky, £125
This limited‑release, craft Japanese single malt, is bottled at 46% ABV, and produced at the Asaka Distillery, operated by Sasanokawa Shuzo, a historic spirits company founded in 1765 in Kōriyama, Honshu. It’s described as soft, floral and quietly charming, with notes of orchard fruit, honeyed malt and gentle spice – an approachable yet elegant Valentine’s dram.
A Hackstons spokesperson said:“Our Valentine’s selection is all about atmosphere. Each bottle was chosen to elevate the moment, whether that’s a celebratory start, a lingering conversation, or the perfect final pour of the evening.”
For more information about Hackstons, its Knightsbridge flagship store, or to explore the Valentine’s Day selection, visit hackstons.com.
Drinks retailer Hackstons has acquired a collection of exceptionally rare American whiskies, bringing together some of the most elusive bourbons and rye whiskeys currently circulating within the global secondary spirits market. The Knightsbridge-based specialist described the acquisition as a “once in a lifetime” grouping of so-called unicorn bottles, with the line-up featuring highly allocated expressions…
House of Hazelwood has unveiled the latest chapter in its accumulating archive of premium Scotch, releasing four new expressions under the Charles Gordon Collection. The Speyside-based custodian of the Gordon family’s extensive cask inventory, has built a reputation for premium curated bottlings, and these new offerings draw on nearly half a century of patient maturation.…
Willem Dafoe has stepped up his involvement with iconic Islay distillery Laphroaig, unveiling a limited-edition single malt, Willem by Willem, crafted in collaboration with Sarah Dowling, Laphroaig’s Senior Whisky Maker. Dafoe became a “Friend of Laphroaig” in 2025, a relationship which has since bloomed into a full blown creative collaboration. Working alongside Sarah Dowling, the…
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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Hackstons of Knightsbridge is offering a curated selection of last-minute luxury drinks gifts certain to elevate the most romantic night of the year.
In-house expert Guillaume Ragot has selected five outstanding bottles that tick all the right boxes, from celebratory sparkling wines, to memorable sippers, and luxury after-dinner pours.
You’re in good hands. The drinks retailer is fresh from collecting the Newcomer of the Year award at a gala ceremony this month at The Dorchester, attended by leading figures from across the drinks, luxury, and retail industries.
Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rosé 2011, £250
A rare Valentine’s showstopper, this is one of Taittinger’s rarest and most exclusive releases, only 15,000 bottles were produced. Crafted from Grand Cru Chardonnay, blended with 15 per cent Bouzy Pinot Noir, it has a pink-gold hue and offers an aromatic, complex flavour profile: wild strawberries, blood orange and rose petals, all wrapped in a silky mousse. A bottle for moments that truly matter.
Nyetimber 1086 Rosé 2013, £170
Nyetimber’s prestige cuvée rosé, this is English sparkling wine at its absolute pinnacle, confidently standing shoulder to shoulder with the world’s finest prestige Champagnes. A blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and boasting a silky mousse, it’s expressive, elegant, and perfect for marking that special moment.
Seventy One Gin, £165
Perfume-like and floral, this is a striking, cask‑aged English gin created by fashion photographer Mert Alas. In addition to classic gin botanicals, ingredients include Queen of the Night cactus flower (an orchid‑like bloom that opens only at night, giving delicate jasmine‑like aromas), rose petals and grapefruit peel. The bottle is also designed to resemble a luxury perfume flacon!
Château d’Yquem 1997, £445
Decadence, distilled. A legendary sweet wine layered with honey, exotic fruit and warm spice. Shaped by favourable late‑harvest conditions in Sauternes, it showcases the estate’s trademark richness, purity, and enviable depth. Best enjoyed as the final flourish to an unforgettable evening.
Yamazakura Asaka Single Malt Whisky, £125
This limited‑release, craft Japanese single malt, is bottled at 46% ABV, and produced at the Asaka Distillery, operated by Sasanokawa Shuzo, a historic spirits company founded in 1765 in Kōriyama, Honshu. It’s described as soft, floral and quietly charming, with notes of orchard fruit, honeyed malt and gentle spice – an approachable yet elegant Valentine’s dram.
A Hackstons spokesperson said:“Our Valentine’s selection is all about atmosphere. Each bottle was chosen to elevate the moment, whether that’s a celebratory start, a lingering conversation, or the perfect final pour of the evening.”
For more information about Hackstons, its Knightsbridge flagship store, or to explore the Valentine’s Day selection, visit hackstons.com.
Hackstons acquires rare collection of Unicorn whiskies from Van Winkle, Weller and Buffalo Trace
Drinks retailer Hackstons has acquired a collection of exceptionally rare American whiskies, bringing together some of the most elusive bourbons and rye whiskeys currently circulating within the global secondary spirits market. The Knightsbridge-based specialist described the acquisition as a “once in a lifetime” grouping of so-called unicorn bottles, with the line-up featuring highly allocated expressions…
Ultra-rare 1970s whiskies lead House of Hazelwood 2026 Charles Gordon Collection release
House of Hazelwood has unveiled the latest chapter in its accumulating archive of premium Scotch, releasing four new expressions under the Charles Gordon Collection. The Speyside-based custodian of the Gordon family’s extensive cask inventory, has built a reputation for premium curated bottlings, and these new offerings draw on nearly half a century of patient maturation.…
First pour: Laphroaig and Willem Dafoe deliver a bright, delicious take on Islay whisky
Willem Dafoe has stepped up his involvement with iconic Islay distillery Laphroaig, unveiling a limited-edition single malt, Willem by Willem, crafted in collaboration with Sarah Dowling, Laphroaig’s Senior Whisky Maker. Dafoe became a “Friend of Laphroaig” in 2025, a relationship which has since bloomed into a full blown creative collaboration. Working alongside Sarah Dowling, the…
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