time for whiskey
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Presented by NOMOS Glashütte & Whiskey Watches
There is simply something fine about a glass of whiskey in hand and a watch on your wrist— both a perfect form of admiration for the thoughtful artistry of their craftsmanship. Whiskey & Watches is a Richter & Phillips tradition. Old and new customers alike flock to the store on the Thursday after Thanksgiving, knowing this annual event is the perfect way to kickoff the holiday season. As the showroom glistens with holiday cheer and the bustle of the busy month ahead sets in, you’ll see familiar faces and meet new friends as you explore our selection of exquisite timepieces, while sipping on your favorite Christmastime spirit.
This year, Richter & Phillips welcomes a new watch family to the party: NOMOS Glashütte. What better way to welcome this German watchmaking family into Richter & Phillips than to challenge them to a Whiskey & Watches pairing. We asked NOMOS to explore four locally-crafted and barreled whiskeys and bourbons and complement each of their unique flavor profiles with one of their beautiful timepieces. This is what they had to say.
NOMOS Glashütte, Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue, $4,100
THE SPIRIT — New Riff Distillery Bourbon THE FLAVOR — New Riff Distilling’s core bourbon expression is a genuinely high-rye, full-bodied whiskey offering savory, spicy character. New Riff bourbon is Bottled in Bond without chill filtration. Featuring a mash bill of non- GMO grains at 65% corn, 30% rye, and 5% malted barley, it represents a new riff on Kentucky’s most hallowed whiskey traditions. Aged four years in 53-gallon toasted and charred new oak barrels, there are no shortcuts taken in this production. THE TIMEPIECE — Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue
THE COMPLEMENT — Like New Riff’s bourbon, the NOMOS bestseller Tangente Update is perfection with perfect proportions. Against the deep blue dial, the hour and minutes hands shine silver, with the new superluminova green NOMOS ring date display framing the current date. The clear lines and precise angles of the stainless steel case and the lugs paired with the completely flat sapphire crystal glass, allows the Tangente Update to remain as slender as ever on the wrist. Highly precise and equipped with the NOMOS DUW 6101 automatic caliber, this elegant timepiece is setting new standards to a brand’s classic, as New Riff does for Kentucky Bourbons.
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