Luxury Hoteliers Magazine 1st Quarter 2018 | Page 31

A Spirit Legacy Halekulani has launched their own Legacy Collection of Spirits to celebrate their 100th Anniversary, developed exclusively by Delamain Cognac and Heaven Hill Bourbon. “Digne du Paradis,” or House Befitting Heaven, as the hotel is often referred to, was created by Managing Director of Delmain, Charles Brastaad, who consulted library stocks dating back to 1917, to create a masterpiece that celebrates the rich legacy of Halekulani and exclusive style of Delmain. Digne du Paradis will be available at Lewers Lounge, L’Aperitif, for a limited time, and accompany a premium pairing of La Mer’s Seasonal Degustation menu. The Spanish tradition of “Solera” was used in the crafting of Halekulani’s hand-selected barrel of bourbon from the Heaven Hill Distillery, where a vintage bottle of bourbon from the 1960’s was blended with barrel #5126029 at the Rickhouse in Bardstown Kentucky. Bourbon enthusiasts can enjoy it neat or in “The Halekulani,” a 1930’s era historical cocktail available at all hotel dining venues. DiCaprio parties at The Highlight Room The Highlight Room at The Dream Hollywood is LA’s sexiest rooftop party venue with spectacular views of Hollywood and a steady line-up of celebrities to add sparkle to the space. Leonardo DiCaprio took over the Highlight Room for his 43rd birthday party end of 2017 with stars like Robin Thicke and his girlfriend April Love Geary and former Gossip Girl Jessica Szohr along with The Revenant director Alejandro González Iñárritu. musical entertainment with their own version of “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down).” The Weekend, aka Abel Tesfaye arrived in a white Bentley with gorgeous model-actor Emily Ratajkowski and a ctor Jamie Foxx and director Quentin Tarantino provided the evening’s DiCaprio partied till dawn but what actually happened inside the Highlight Room is for invitation only. The enclosed glass design of the lounge and fabulous pool deck shares no secrets. ILHA 31