A Summer Soiree

A Central American Special
Camacho was founded in 1961 by a Cuban in exile who decided to grow tobacco in Central America. Your aficionado guests will enjoy the cigar’s history as much as they will its rich and distinctive taste. This special Honduran cigar is entirely handmade from select vintage tobaccos and authentic Corojo wrappers. $140

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Northern Exposure
Following in an old German tradition, Inniskillin Icewine is made from grapes harvested at the height of the Canadian winter at -8 degrees Celsius (18 degrees Fahrenheit) in the Niagara Peninsula and Okanagan Valley regions. Yielding just 10% to 15% of the average table wine harvest in a year, this gold-medal white offers guests rich and fruity blended notes that range from peach and lychees to papaya. $50

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Boom for the Room
Enhanced with a number of proprietary features, Bose’s SoundDock 10

digital music system was designed for iPods and is compatible with the iPhone 3GS, 3G, and original iPhone model. It is portable, elegant, and provides superior sound with detailed efficiency at low levels and without distortion at high volumes. At 9 inches high, 17 inches wide, and 10 inches deep, it is perfect for indoor or patio mixers. $599

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Summer Spirit
Chilies, cheeses, barbecue, or skewers–Don Julio Blanco’s citrus notes

of lemon, lime, and grapefruit complement a range of summertime fare. In the tradition of clear tequila, the award-winning Blanco is bottled immediately after distillation, a practice that contributes to the richness of its pure agave flavor, which can be savored neat, as a spicy accent to mixed cocktails, or as the foundation spirit for a memorable margarita. $45

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Classic Royalty
An icon of pop culture and the standard bearer of soul is captured like never before in the 12-disc boxed compilation Take A Look: Aretha Franklin Complete on Columbia

. The expanded studio sessions, a 64-page booklet with never-seen-before photos, and the Aretha ’64! Live on The Steve Allen Show bonus DVD celebrate her work from 1960 to 1965. A musical collection that will delight guests, it is available online at www.arethafranklin.net for $129.99, and at physical and digital retail outlets.