It’s spooky season and this cocktail will have you shaking, but for all the right reasons! Bringing the flavors of fall to your home this Halloween, Le Portier’s ‘Yak O’Lantern’ cocktail is a spine-tingling way to add a dash of spice to your October 31st celebrations. INGREDIENTS 60ml/2oz Le Portier  30ml/1oz Fresh Lemon Juice 15ml/1/2oz Spiced Pear Liqueur  15ml/1/2oz Pumpkin Spice Syrup  1 Whole Egg White  Garnish: Marshmallow spider web and grated nutmeg METHOD First, make the marshmallow spider web garnish by microwaving the marshmallows until melted (10-30 se ..read more

Score a touchdown with these Big Game party tips With the Big Game fast approaching on February 13th, now’s the time to start planning for the all-important viewing party. Get your friends and family together and make sure the Le Portier is on display as you prepare to watch the biggest event in the sporting calendar.  To help your party get off the bleachers and into the end zone we’ve come up with our Big Game party must-haves! Bringing Club Shay Shay to your party What every Big Game party needs is a dash of Club Shay Shay-style. And for that, there’s only one bottle you need on your t ..read more

It’s fair to say the phones have been ringing off the hook after the launch of Le Portier and our inaugural release, Shay VSOP. But one show we had to say yes to was Dan Dunn’s podcast, ‘What We’re Drinking with Dan Dunn’. This entertaining, lively look at food and drink across the US gives listeners a heads up on the most exciting trends and news from the gastronomic world, combined with history, politics and celebs. Shannon Sharpe and Jay Bradley joined Dan to talk about everything from sports stadiums to launch parties, and of course, cognac. They discuss every ..read more

Shay scoops the highest award at the premier drinks competition! Award season is here, and Shay by Le Portier has all the judges paying attention! The last few months have seen this inaugural release win multiple Silver and Gold awards from the finest competitions at a global level but now we have another two awards to add to Shannon Sharpe’s trophy cabinet, and these are even bigger!  Not content with Gold, Shay has won Platinum – Best in Class at the SIP Awards 2022, placing it above all other established cognac greats in the category, including Courvoisier. This extraordinary award is ..read more

Club Shay Shay is open! An elite group of entertainers, athletes, and other esteemed individuals gathered at the Hollywood Park Casino on November 16th to raise a glass to the launch of Shay by Le Portier. The inaugural release from Le Portier, Shay by Le Portier, pays homage to Shannon’s grandmother in more than just name. Mary Porter (Portier is French for “Porter”) supported Shannon throughout his career and making her proud has been the driving force behind everything he’s achieved. Guests from the worlds of sports and spirits heard Shannon toast his grandmother and share his inspiration f ..read more

It’s been a busy few months for Shay by Le Portier. The first drop sold out in just a couple of months, and it’s now won not one, not two, not three, but an incredible FOUR awards! We reported on the first three in our last story (link) but this latest one is the one we were waiting for.  The Spirits Business Awards Honoring the very best in the world of spirits, The Spirits Business Awards are one of the most sought-after awards in the industry. So to have won Gold in the Design & Packaging Masters 2021 was an incredible achievement for Shay. Though of course, anyone quick enough to ..read more

After winning its first award just weeks after launch, Shay by Le Portier is at it again. Fresh from its Gold Medal win at the prestigious Design & Packaging Masters 2021 from The Spirits Business, Shay has now won two more highly regarded awards.  Silver at The International Wine & Spirits Competition 2022 (IWCS) Winning Gold in the Design & Packaging Masters 2021 is testament to the skilled eye and dedication to perfection shown by Shannon Sharpe on-and-off the field. But these two later awards honor Shay’s incredible flavor profile. Awarding it a Silver at the International ..read more

Club Bae Bae is open! Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Cognac Cocktails by Le Portier At Le Portier, we talk a lot about that moment when you pour yourself a glass of cognac and give yourself that time to take a step back, reflect on your accomplishments, and show some real gratitude for the people who have made it all possible. And what better way to someone you care this Valentine’s Day than by sharing a lovingly crafted cocktail you’ve mixed specially for them with Shay by Le Portier? Whether you’re spending Valentine’s Day with a new love, the guys who are always there for you, or even on yo ..read more

Le Portier’s award-winning team of designers spent years planning, crafting and creating prototypes for our inaugural release, Shay by Le Portier. Now that dedication has been recognised with a major award from The Spirits Business Design & Packaging Masters 2021.  These prestigious awards are highly-prized and competition is always fierce. But 2021 was even more competitive than last year with 132 entries from 68 different companies. So to receive any award would have been a huge achievement, but to receive a Gold Award for our inaugural release, just two weeks after its launch, is a ..read more

Chocolate and butterscotch on the nose with a hint of s’mores on the back palate – these tasting notes inspired us to create the ‘S’more Yak Please’ cocktail, a unique way to enjoy Shay by Le Portier. Firstly let us point out that both Shannon and Jay, the creators of our Cognac, recommend drinking Shay by Le Portier neat, with a droplet or two of spring water. However, if you were to drink it in a cocktail, we recommend one that’s not too sweet, which would lose the complexity and deep smooth flavor of our Cognac. S’more Yak Please is not your average sugar-loaded creamy cocktail, even t ..read more