And celebrities, it turns out, do not hesitate to earn in a variety of ways! Although I am not a star, I have always dreamed of opening my own alcohol business, creating new recipes and even breeding wine varieties. This dream was passed on to me from my father, who had his own small wine cellar on the Black Sea coast in the Crimea.
I began to be interested in celebrities who also produce alcohol for one reason – I wanted to know if world fame and fame in general can help in this matter. Or can an ordinary person open his own winery?
Conor McGregor
A well-known Irish fighter in the direction of mixed martial arts, a handsome guy, and also the idol of many ladies. I have always been amazed by his accomplishments! Numerous performances, expensive contracts and prizes, competitions where he takes first place.
Back in August 2017, he introduced a new whiskey called Notorious (Notorius). However, this name did not stick. McGregor soon had to change labels.
The novelty was called Proper Twelve (Proper Tvelv), which in English means “correct twelve”. This is the postal code of the city in which the athlete grew up – Dublin.
I was surprised by the unselfishness of the athlete, since $ 5 from the sale of each bottle goes to the development of the rescue service of the city in which the whiskey was sold.
- The taste of whiskey is unique. This is a mixture of delicate caramel and stretchy cream, which has notes of pie and honey.
- The aroma is also unusual. Whiskey smells of sweet hints of vanilla and heather honey. A unique light trail of burnt spices, as well as meadow crops, makes it especially bright.
The price for a bottle is about 25 dollars, which, translated into Russian rubles, is 3500 rubles. For such a price, you can buy whiskey in Moscow, as well as other large cities of Russia. I personally bought this alcohol through an online store, as it is difficult to find it offline.
Roberto Cavalli
Roberto Vodka (Roberto Vodka) is a famous alcohol from the “fashion artist”, as Cavalli calls himself. This is the highest quality vodka produced in Italy. The official website mentions that this vodka is intended for true gourmets.
Customers are attracted by its sophisticated design. The bottle is made of clear glass with gold trim.
Important! On the Internet, I even found a detailed description of the manufacturing technology, but there is practically no information about the taste itself.
Based on customer reviews, the taste of Roberto Vodka is soft and neutral. There is a slight hint of citrus and cream. It doesn’t smell harsh. It really looks like a gourmet! The price varies from 36 euros for a 1 liter bottle. In Moscow, you can buy it for 4900 rubles by placing an order on the Internet.
John Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American musician, poet and actor. Everyone knows him from the Bon Jovi group, which he founded on his own and conquered the top of the world charts with her.
In 2018, John released his own rosé dry wine Hampton Water (Hampton Water). This news I, and most of his fans, noticed immediately, as the press was extremely excited by this event.
The taste of the wine is exquisite. A soft fruity-floral accent is achieved through the Grenache grape variety. The wine has a seductive aftertaste in the form of light sourness.
The aroma is fresh, you can’t even say that this is wine, there are notes of fruits, flowers and, most importantly, grapes in it.
You can buy Hampton Water in any online store. The starting price is 2300 rubles, which is not so expensive for elite alcohol from France.
Angelica Varum
This woman is known to almost everyone in Russia. Personally, I grew up on her songs: “Town”, “Winter Cherry” and many others. The Honored Artist of the Russian Federation sings as well as she produces alcohol.
Sparkling wine Angelica is called AV. It is produced by a separate collection by the Millstream company. For its production only grapes of the highest grade – Saperavi – are used. There are few analogues of this wine in Russia.
“Good wine doesn’t have to be expensive.”
Angelica Varum
AV will be appreciated by those who love the tart taste of black berries, as well as a little cherry in the inevitable aftertaste. The aroma is a pronounced chokeberry, with which spices and soy sauce seem to be felt.
The price of wine is democratic – 430 rubles. You can find it in the only Millstream store in Moscow, as well as order it through an online store.
Nikita Mikhalkov
The star that completes my selection is a famous Russian film actor, director, and also the head of the Center for Theater and Cinema.
Wine Dodici (Dodichi) – in my opinion, Mikhalkov’s most successful project. I bought a bottle as soon as the opportunity arose, because I respect this man and his work. The name means “12” in Italian. Nikita himself comes up with names for his wines, as there are a lot of them in the line.
Each wine has an individual character. For example, Tenuta Dodici URGA (Tenuta Dodici Urga) is filled with a bright taste and aromas of cherries, while Oci Clornie, on the contrary, is soft and has a fruity taste.
The price of a bottle from Mikhalkov starts from 1500 rubles, depending on what to take. The collection of wines presents various specimens at different prices.
Apparently, fame affects the opening of one’s alcohol business, however, not as much as one would like. Many individuals do not talk about their alcoholic hobbies and experiments at all.
Would you like to try alcohol from celebrities? As for me, this is a unique experience, especially when this or that product bears the imprint of the author’s charisma.
*Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health!