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Louis XIII Holds Court at New York Strip Club

A white hummer pulled up in front of the club, and armed guards were on hand to meet it and escort the passengers. A welcoming committee, of sorts, waited on the red carpet, flanked by me and people like me. The passengers, of course, were a pair of Louis XIII Rare Cask de Remy Martin cognac bottles, and their destination club was the Rick's Cabaret gentleman's club in Manhattan.

Rick's may seem like a strange venue for such a rare spirit. According to Louis XIII senior brand ambassador Remi Brabant, only 786 bottles of the Louis XIII Rare Cask were made, and most will go to private buyers. This is also the case with the 30 bottles allocated to the U.S. market: most will not be featured in clubs. Yet despite these constraints, three bottles were made available to Rick's Cabaret – with the third going to the company's Tootsie's club in Miami.

Frankly, I was a bit surprised that a gentlemen's club would get such a high allocation. Make no mistake: Rick's Cabaret is an upscale establishment, and it provides a luxury service that can get as pricey as you'd like. But, it's just not what you'd expect ... it's not what I'd expect, and I tend to be rather open-minded on these matters. I used to cover Rick's Cabaret and had the pleasure of interviewing the company's CEO, Eric Langan, on several occasions.

Gallery: Louis XIII Rare Cask Remy Martin Arrives in Manhattan

Armed guards greet Louis XIII Rare Cask de Remy Martin

Louis XIII is carried into Rick's Cabaret

The Grand Unveiling of Louis XIII Rare Cask de Remy Martin

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Whisky Explorer's Club for Adventurous Tipplers

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Spirits

Exploring uncharted territory can be fun – breaking a trail, building a fire, pitching a tent – but the best part usually comes at the end when you sit down and pour yourself something special. Why not just cut straight to the drinks? With the newly-founded Whisky Explorers Club you can do just that. Designed to be a year-long adventure in tasting and exploring sensational Scotch whiskies usually only accessible to an intrepid few, membership gets you a shipment of four hard-to-come-by whisky samples six times a year, selected by a panel of malt experts who roam Scotland seeking out rare and sensational spirits. That adds up to 24 different whiskies a year. There are different levels of membership starting at $120 per year, with higher grades getting additional shipments; only a limited number of memberships are being offered.

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Putt for Dough With A Phil Mickelson Inspired Putter

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Sports

Hello golfers, here's a limited edition club that you're going to have to not only pay dearly for but race for as well. It's the Odyssey ProType 82 and it's all about Phil Mickelson, inspired by the putter he used to win his 4th major tournament the 2010 Masters. Features include Odyssey's White Ice insert (with a Tungsten weight behind it), a sightline specially requested by Mickelson that stretches from the face of the club down the back flange, and a green highlight on the sole as a nod to his win and third Green Jacket. Only 164 Odyssey ProType 82 putters will be made, 82 left-handed and 82 right-handed, all numbered and protected by a signature Phil Mickelson headcover and Black Series grip. The price? $500.

Here's where the racing part comes in: in order to get one you have to log on to OdysseyGolf.com on May 10th 2010 at 11am EST and if you're one of the first 82 lefties/82 righties to register you'll get the chance to buy one. If not I guess you're outta luck. How fast do you think they'll go?

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Zappos Opens the Door to Its VIP Club, Four Days Only

by Lisa Palladino (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Apparel, Handbags, Services, Cosmetics and Fragrance, Shoes, Men's Style

Shoe paradise Zappos is opening the doors to its VIP Club during a special four-day window from Black Friday, November 27, through Cyber Monday, November 30. Starting at 12:01 a.m. on Friday and lasting until midnight on Monday only, log onto to the special holiday VIP Club page and join for free, overnight shipping forever.

My love for Zappos has been documented on this site, plus all my friends and family know too. I am a hazard to my budget when I get within an inch of the site. But keep watching my posts on Luxist for more from Zappos, including great holiday gift ideas -- Zappos also carries bags, clothing, housewares, beauty items, and more -- a gift card giveaway, design contests, and more about its Couture section, which is what Luxist readers really care about, right?

UPDATE: The holiday VIP promotion has ended, but you can join Zappos's VIP waiting list here.

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Luxury Car Club Membership, aka "I'll Take the Lamborghini Today"

by Lisa Palladino (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Services, Luxury Cars & Autos

Ownership is a double-edged sword -- it's yours, and you loved it enough to buy it. But if you're bored, or something goes wrong, or you just want a change, you may sometimes wish you could give it back and try something else. If you're in the NYC - NJ - LI metro area, you can do this with luxury cars by joining Vulcan Motor Club. Founded in 2007, the club focuses on "placing a select fleet of the world's most prestigious high-performance and luxury vehicles at your disposal." Membership tiers vary from a $1,240/one-time 5-hour drive to a $28,800/year plan that allows 40 days of annual use and 40,000 annual miles with access to the full fleet of 12 cars, with several membership levels in between. You can get in touch for more info, and also check out Vulcan's blog.

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Boston Bans Bottle Service

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Spirits

Most people see bottle service with VIP treatment at a hot club in a big city a special treat and a perk of being able to afford spendy bottles of booze. But one Boston official disagrees and is cracking down on the clubs that offer bottle service to their clients. His argument? That the price of the bottle causes patrons to feel they have to down the whole thing before the night is over which, consequently, steps on the toes of the "happy hour" law of a two-drink max per patron. Club owners and VIP's agree that it is an important part of high-end establishments. Personally, I've only seen people partake in bottle service -- and typically there are more than enough people at the table to help decrease individuals portions.

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The Nightclub That's Practically a Holodeck

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels, Services

A new nightclub in London, twentyfour: london, is designed to appeal to the high-tech "wouldn't it be great if holodecks were real" side of the population: it has walls that can change and morph into whatever you want them to be, via projection technology. A canyon? You got it. A beautiful beach at midnight? You got that too. Want to ogle models strutting the catwalk? No problem. You can even bring in your own videos and pictures, so it really is "whatever you want."

Other features the high-tech nightclub offer include drinks that notify the bartender when they're empty and interactive experiences like a virtual koi pond.

Via A Luxury Travel Blog

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