Jack Bettridge

Courvoisier's Bold Cognac Statement

Most of us are not in the habit of describing Cognac as bold, but if C by Courvoisier is any indication, we may want to get used to it. The...more

Posted: February 10, 2012 By Jack Bettridge

January/February 2012 Issue : Good Life Guide

Texture Time

Between super woolens, hyperfine cashmeres and even more rarified fabrics, things have been going pretty smoothly in the world of high fashion sport...more

Posted: February 1, 2012 By Jack Bettridge

The Good Life : Drinks

Knappogue Castle Irish Whiskey Doubles Up

Prospects for those of us who prefer whiskey over green beer for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day are getting better. Knappogue Castle will ante up...more

Posted: January 27, 2012 By Jack Bettridge

The Good Life : Drinks

‘Tis the Season for Citrus

The anomaly of wintertime drinks is that we tend to rein in our consumption of cocktails with fruit just when the citrus produce that informs most of...more

Posted: January 20, 2012 By Jack Bettridge

The Good Life : Drinks

Redbreast Irish Whiskey to Debut Cask-Strength Flavorbomb

Normally, we wait until spring for the first appearance of the robin redbreast, and a lot of us hold off at least until St. Patrick's Day to start...more

Posted: January 13, 2012 By Jack Bettridge

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A 2012 Cigar Calendar

Over New Year’s a friend told me he resolved to give up cigars in 2012—except on special occasions. So I wondered what such a regime would look...more

Posted: January 13, 2012 By Jack Bettridge

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Bloody Heaven

A popular line around our office is to refer to a cigar as a good “breakfast smoke." That means it's an admirable cigar, but mild-bodied—the kind...more

Posted: January 5, 2012 By Jack Bettridge

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From Russia with Gloves Off

Not much gets a rise out of me in the way of smoking paraphernalia anymore, but I have to confess to being knocked out by one Christmas gift this...more

Posted: January 3, 2012 By Jack Bettridge