Got to taste this outstanding brandy last night. This fabulous dram had a shade of golden amber. You’ll find fruity aromas of the citrus, stone, and candied varieties, as well as quince jelly and marmalade, superbly matched with sweet oak. On the palate, there are echoes of the stone fruit aroma paired with an alcohol warmth, along with notes of cedary sweet oak and aged rancio character. Maybe our Australian friends can tell us more about the destillery?

My first grenadine silk tie - this one is from Fort Belvedere. New employee had a great first day. Outfit details: Shirt: French cuff shirt with bird's eye pattern in white from Charles Tyrwhitt Slacks: Navy/deep blue from JW Nordstrom, recently tailored Tie: Burgundy grenadine tie from FB Belt: The Suede in a khaki like brown from Hanks Belts (first time I've had a suede belt) Vest: Sharkskin indigo blue vest from Charles Tyrwhitt Shoes: Allen Edmonds brown cap-toe Oxfords Socks: "Strong" shadow stripe blue on brown over-the-calf cotton dress socks from Il Regalo Cufflinks: multihue dark blue reflective enamel on silver hardware from Charles Tyrwhitt