COFFRET PIERRE HERME & LMDW 4 Barres! Mmmmm whisky and chocolate from La Maison du Whisky et Pierre Hermé

There's something eerily exquisite about these handblown Murano glass goblets at Kiki de Montparnasse

Tequila, as art? Here's a closeup with the 1800 Tequila Essential Artists Bottles ~ and if you thought they were cool on billboards, they will blow your mind even more in person!

Gift Guide: Indulge Those Vices!!! This one is about luxury, pleasure, indulgence and basically enjoying life...

Looks like customization of high end bottles is a trend this holiday season ~ you can get your Johnnie Walker Blue Label bottles engraved

My Moet ~ this holiday season you can get custom swarovski crystalized Moet bottles with the message of your choice

Knight's Decanters ~ apparently back in the day they were made so they could sip horseback without spillage... love Josef Flek’s modern interpretation!

Wine bottle plant nannies ~ the age old concept of letting the plants absorb only the water they need, as they need it through the terracotta ~ only this time it's also a fun way to reuse your fav bottles!

Rubyy ~ blood orange energy drink in the gorgeous matte black aluminum bottle... that glows under the black light, tastes un-energy-drink-like... also a perfect addition to drinks!

Wine-Chilling Carafe

Oooooh Esque's scientifically inspired glassware with their signature organic feeling glass is gorgeous!

Sorapot now comes in a mirrored finish! (don't forget - 15% with code 'NOTPOT')

Complex has Olivia Munn review more "female-friendly" vodkas...

I've been in love with the Veuve Clicquot Champagne Glass shape since i took that trip... the Veuve Clicquot City Traveler Case Yellow Label Brut Champagne 2 glass set is only $50!

Super cute Colorful Wobble Glasses by Monica Lubkowska Jonas, 2007 ~ made in poland

Washing myself to SMELL like a cocktail? ~ new Zirh Cocktail Bars ~ also in Hurricane, Cucumber Martini, Long Island Iced Tea, Sake Bomb, and Screwdriver!

NOTCOT Holiday Giveaway 9: Design Public is giving away : 1 pair of Cake Octopi Cups, Harry Allen Rabbit’s Foot Keychain, and Harry Allen Bulb Candles!

Pssst ~ did you see we launched the NOTContests page? Up in the navbar? It's a new space to keep track of anything you can WIN! =)

(rī)1 ~ Beam Global's first Ultra-premium rye whiskey ~ the packaging of this bottle is gorgeous and appeals to the math geek in me... even cooler, you have to see the acrylic gift box set!!!

Pandor Absinthe ~ beautiful labels on these new bottles!

Gift Guide: Glassy Gifts! Yes, glass ~ so many gorgeous double walled, colored, organic glassy options they needed a guide of their own!

NOTCOT Holiday Giveaway #4: A massive bundle from Fred & Friends ~ from the calf and half double-walled glass, to pick your nose cups, to gin and titonic ice cube trays and more...

NOTCOT Holiday Coupon updates! Added a special discount from Alex & Chloe, plus coupons from Bittersweets, Chocosho, Sorapot, Branch, Elsewares, Oxo!!! Happy Shopping!

NOTCOT Holiday Giveaway #2 ~ Joey Roth's gorgeous Sorapot ~ equal parts work of art, tea pot, awesome packaging!

The NOTCOT Holiday Coupon Book! Filled with exclusive deals and discounts from our friends! Happy Holidays! (And this is just day one of the gift guide)

Vinturi Wine Aerator - i love how it looks like it has a mini glass within...

How to open wine without a wine key ~ And that's only 1 of 500 things you should know in the new book Show Me How ~ see scans of some of my favorite pages!

Quantum of Solace ~ at Harrods! They have a Bollinger Champagne Bar featuring the limited edition bullet shaped champagne cooler

Video at Howcast of how to make a Sombrero, a vodka-free White Russian topped with whipped cream.

Pom goes iced coffee with some craaaaaazy sheep on their site

While at the Paper Magazine 24 Hour Dept Store ~ discovered that Royal T's golden teas come with cocktail recipes on the backs! I hear they are deliciously refreshing ~

Boarding Pass Wines ~ they really do jump right off the shelf... if you're a packaging junkie! The fonts and graphics were too fun not to buy and take pics of!

Squishy Shot Glass Set! made of food-grade silicone

Also fun are these different Double Walled Glass options by Romain Gauthrot for Silo Design

I'm fascinated by these Silo - silodesign wine glasses - single walled and double walled

There is something dangerously stunning about the Provence Crystal Glassware by Ichendorf

Bee Cool ~ a Liqurious Original by Anita ~ because we really are silly enough to take on a dare to invent a drink inspired by yogurt flavors.

Is it bad that it's 10am, and I'm looking at Jager-ators? The tap machines are only about 300$!

Design House Stockholm ~ Spin Stoneware by Marie-Louise Hellgren ~ just saw these in person, and its such a gorgeous set ~ mug, saucer, and stirrer ~ perfect for tea and coffee, comes in pairs!

A holster and gun that attach to your favorite bottles for playful party dispening

Veuve Clicquot's Champagne Labels, one of every variation since the 1800's lives in a little book in the VCP Maison de Patrimoine (incredible historical archives)

Louis XIII Cognac and Christophe Pilet ~ the latest luxury design collaboration: a crystal glass, a silver illuminated serving platter, a crystal candleholder and a display case.

Manoir de Verzy ~ the Country House of Madame Veuve Clicquot that i didn't get a chance to show you the details of earlier! (bathtubs, family trees, & vineyard caterpillar hormones)

Stanley Flask ~ love this flask, just saw it in person at the DWR Tools for Living in Santa Monica