JUBILEE

Humphreys of Henley, a luxury concierge travel company, partners with British 5-star hotels and international travel agents to create authentic, immersive, rarefied, and edifying experiences for visitors to the United Kingdom. An imaginative selection of itineraries includes quintessentially British enjoyments: a private tour of “Downton Abbey,” also known as Highclere Castle, where Lady Carnarvon may join you for coffee and pastries; shooting parties on a private estate, and the only “access all areas” pass to the Henley Royal Regatta. Founder Sam Evans explains, “We open doors, including those of Windsor Castle for behind-the-ropes tours of the State Apartments, and to the Wormsley Estate, home to the Getty family and their vast private library.” Insider knowledge ensures that guests experience the English season in style—avoiding traffic jams, securing the best reservations, and chauffeurs and helicopter pilots working in perfect harmony. This year, guests are invited to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The Humphreys Jubilee Collection features seven packages celebrating the queen’s seven decades of service. Guests will be hosted by those who have worked with the queen or who are family members, including Lord Maurice Fermoy, first cousin to Princess Diana. They will enjoy experiences that reflect the queen’s passions and interests while getting to know Her Majesty and the life of a royal a little better. With Humphreys of Henley, it is quite possible to live royally. For more information, visit humphreysofhenley.co.uk.

CAVIAR

Caviar has long been considered one of life’s great delicacies. Female sturgeons produce the raw material of caviar, the roe. Recently, the map leading to the production of this delicacy has altered—it is no longer limited to the waters where Asia and Europe blend together. Today, Uruguay provides a natural environment where sturgeons are bred to produce some of the world’s finest caviar. Polanco Caviar originates in the sturgeon farm in South America’s Rio Negro waters, a rushing stream that flows through the middle of Uruguay, which is known for its fertile soil and air and water purity. Two decades ago in these fresh waters, sturgeons found the perfect habitat to naturally grow and spawn the only caviar that comes from the Southern Hemisphere. Try it, you’ll find it to be “de clase mundial. Es verdad!” For more information, visit polancocaviar.com or finetasteclub.com.

VAMONOS RIENDO

Mezcal is rising from its humble beginnings as a niche category to a mainstream phenomenon amid the growing popularity of agave spirits. Vamonos Riendo is a handcrafted, triple-distilled mountain mezcal that recently became available in Chicagoland. Its bright, playful bottle design matches its name, which translates to “Let’s Go Laughing.” Named “Best Mezcal of the Year” by the New York International Spirits Competition, Vamonos Riendo is one to try and is no laughing matter. For more information, visit vamonosriendomezcal.com.