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Friday, we went to the VIP cocktail reception with Jos. A. Magnus & Co. and Fabio Trabocchi Restaurants at The Rooftop at Casa Luca. Here, Philippe Cousteau Jr., son of Philippe Cousteau and the grandson of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, is flanked by Jos. A. Magnus & Co.’s Thy Parra and Victoria Michael Public Relations’ Victoria Michael. Cousteau's new show, "Caribbean Pirate Treasure," airs Wednesdays on the Travel Channel.
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The event toasted the release of their D.C. distillery Jos. A. Magnus & Co.’s Cigar Blend Bourbon Batch No. 4 and included a tasting of the limited-edition bourbon. Guests were treated to hors d’oeuvres, hand-rolled cigars by Cortez and Jos. A. Magnus spirits available to taste neat. Here, SuperStarTickets’ Omar Sider, Star Morrad and PRG Hospitality’s Jeanhee Kim.
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Guests also enjoyed three specialty cocktails: Bellagio, with Royal Seal vodka, Rose vermouth, elderflower, lemon and prosecco; Ginger Pimm's, with Vigilant Navy Strength gin, Pimm's, ginger syrup, lemon, cucumber and mint; and Glory Days, with Joseph Magnus bourbon, cherry liquor, rhubarb and Rosemary syrup. Here is a view of the Casa Luca rooftop.
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Hargrove’s Jennifer Diamond Haber with Magnus Master Blender Nancy Fraley, creator of the Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend.
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After the reception, guests headed downstairs to Casa Luca to take part in a five-course cocktail pairing dinner followed by a dessert course and nightcap on the rooftop. Here, EBA’s Philip Ellis with Jos. A. Magnus’ Nicole Hassoun, holding a bottle of the Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend — a bourbon that can hold its own alongside a fine cigar.
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Washingtonian’s Erica Andrew and Susan Farkas flank Fabio Trabocchi Restaurants corporate beverage director Luca Giovannini.
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