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Acker Enters New Realm by Holding its First-Ever Spirits Auction in May Featuring more than 300 lots of Rare Whiskies and Cognacs
Acker, the world’s leading auction house of rare and fine wines, announces its first spirits auction devoted to rare whiskies and cognacs. Driven by Demand The company’s foray into prestige spirits is in response to a white-hot market among global consumers and collectors. Titled “Acker Distilled,” the inaugural event, to be held on May 11 at the Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong, will feature a wide range of aged Scotch—the oldest of which dates to 1928, with several produced during war time, representing an era of rare distillations. People who cannot attend in person can also bid live online on all offerings from anywhere in the world via AckerLive, and…
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Limited Edition Rare Blend Cognac LOUIS XIII Black Pearl
For the first time ever, LOUIS XIII presents an exquisite and totally unprecedented 35 cl crystal decanter. Part of the Black Pearl Collection, it contains a rare blend of LOUIS XIII cognac, signature of the cellar André Hériard Dubreuil, cooler, darker and damper than the other cellars in a bespoke Baccarat Decanter. Limited Edition In a numbered and limited edition of only 1498 in the color of steel, its precious liquid is drawn from a single tierçon hidden in the family reserve, deep inside the André Hériard Dubreuil cellar. About the Black Pearl Collection Inspired by a royal flask found on the battlefield of Jarnac, fought in 1569, and acquired…
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LOUIS XIII Le Salmanazar presents the one-and-only 9-liter decanter
LOUIS XIII Le Salmanazar A landmark creation and decanter at the peak of art is unique in its mastery, size and stature, the creation called for over 20 master crystal-craftsmen to handle the over 15 kilos of crystal. With skills drawing from this elite body of artisans and their combined expertise worked together through the blaze of the furnace to the calm atelier, each aspect from the dentelles to the fleur-de-lys stopper, all molded by the master crystal artists, choreographed and executed with finesse. To accomplish this great challenge, that only masters could create, LOUIS XIII turned to Baccarat, creators of the first LOUIS XIII decanter. With only one in…
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The Camus Cognac Experience: Blending, Tasting, Learning, Sensing.
For those of us who have travelled widely, and have studied unique destinations before and during the trip, not much is truly surprising, except for places visited and experiences gained we never thought we would ever have. This was what I was thinking when, on our recent Viking River Cruise through the Bordeaux region of France, a sensory experience occurred, at a destination I never thought I would see. Learning Cognac Blending From a Master Blender It was an off-cruise excursion to Cognac, where the divine brandy was distilled. Only four of us went to the Camus Chateau, where we first ate our lunch; then, went to Master Blending room,…
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World’s Oldest Cognac Enclosed in Limited Edition Montegrappa Fountain Pen
Montegrappa and Wealth Solutions have launched a limited edition of the Cognac Pen – a unique fountain pen enhanced with a drop of the oldest cognac in the world. The premiere of this extremely rare collector’s item took place in Warsaw on 5 December 2016. The Cognac Pen has been created by Montegrappa and contains an actual sample of the oldest cognac in the world, provided for the project by the Wealth Solutions company. Cognac Dating from 1762 The liquor, enclosed in a capsule, dates from 1762 and has been officially entered into the Guinness Book of Records. French finesse and traditional Italian craftsmanship have merged to create this true…
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Best XO Cognacs for 2016
The best XO Cognacs for 2016 This list is based on taste alone; a completely blind taste test – we didn’t know the brand, and we didn’t see any packaging or bottles. We tasted 24 XOs in total. 4 persons participated, including Max. The scoring was solely on the nose, body and after taste. We hope you like our tasting results and find them useful. We rated our tasting results using a point system. This was based on the valuation averages of each member of the tasting team. These notes were structured, combining tasting aromas that were split into four general taste categories: Flower, Fruit, Wood, Spice. The ‘Smooth’ value is based on a 1-10…
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La Maison Rémy Martin Heads to Manchester To Create La Maison Remy Martin Manchester House
Following the success of La Maison Rémy Martin – the private member’s club that opens once a year as a pop-up in the heart of Soho – the iconic cognac brand has spread its wings and will bring the original and lauded concept to the UK’s most dynamic city, Manchester. Based at the illustrious Manchester House, with panoramic views of the city skyline, Rémy Martin invites members and Manchester House regulars to visit the “La Maison Rémy Martin Manchester House” pop-up, open for one week from Tuesday 27th September to Saturday 1st October 2016. Challenging the Conventional Member’s Club – Remy Martin Manchester House Together with Manchester House, Rémy Martin…
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Discover: Hine Prestige Mariage de Thomas Hine Cognac
Hines Cognac Mariage was created in 1991 by Bernard Hine: It’s a great Grande Champagne blend of 12 different cognac spirits – twelve vintage cognacs from 1921 to 1959. Tasting Notes On the nose: Complex, and a hint of almond, some floral notes. On the palate, wooden-vanilla aromas, soft and tender. The finish is solid. Mariage comes in a crystal decanter from Baccarat, presented in a wooden, hand crafted case – which can also be used as a cigar humidor: About 75 cigars fit in and each case includes a humidifier and a hydrometer. Vintage Cognac Specialists HINE is renown as specialist in vintage cognacs; over the centuries, HINE has…
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Hennessy Salutes Arrival of its 8th Generation of Master Blenders with the Legacy Cognac Hennessy·8
The year 2016 marks a time of transition for the Maison Hennessy as 7th generation Master Blender Yann Fillioux prepares to pass the keys to the cellar to his nephew, Renaud Fillioux de Gironde. Hennessy is proud to announce that 2016 marks the opening of an important new chapter in its 250-year history. Starting in February, Hennessy’s current Master Blender, Yann Fillioux, officially inducted his nephew, Renaud Fillioux de Gironde, a member of the 8th generation of the Fillioux family, as the next Master Blender at the Maison Hennessy. Under the mentorship of his uncle, Renaud Fillioux de Gironde will continue to hone his skills. A member of the tasting…
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Louis XIII Announces “100 Years: The Movie You Will Never See”, An Original Film To Be Released In 2115
LOUIS XIII cognac, one of the most luxurious spirits in the world, announced an original film, starring actor John Malkovich, which envisions Earth one hundred years from now and will not be released until 2115. Directed by Robert Rodriguez ‘100 Years – The Movie You Will Never See’ was inspired by the century of careful craftsmanship and patience it takes to create each decanter of LOUIS XIII cognac. To ensure that ‘100 Years’ remains secure until its official premiere on November 18, 2115, one century from now, the film was placed in a state-of-the-art safe which will open automatically in 100 years when the timing is complete. One thousand guests…
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The Stylish Return of La Maison Rémy Martin
Monday 2nd November saw media guests and celebrities such as the new two-time Academy Award® nominee and Rémy Martin Brand Ambassador, Jeremy Renner; British actress Gemma Chan and model and writer, Laura Bailey gather for the official opening party of La Maison Rémy Martin. For the second consecutive year, Rémy Martin has opened its doors to the four-week only exclusive private members’ club. Guests joined Jeremy Renner for the European launch of its new global campaign One Life/Live Them at the Soho townhouse. The private members’ club perfectly embodies the new campaign, as it is the platform to an array of exciting lifestyle partners who will each reveal their hidden…
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250 Years of Excellence: Hennessy Cognac 250 Collector Blend
The Hennessy Maison’s Master Blender, presents the Hennessy 250 Collector Blend [pullquote]“To mark milestone celebrations, Hennessy has always carefully created a special cognac to illustrate a sense of continuity. Today, the Maison celebrates 250 years of savoir-faire and excellence by creating a unique anniversary blend.” [/pullquote] Since 2010, Yann Fillioux, together with his Comité de Dégustation (Tasting Committee), has been selecting eaux de vie from amongst the ones he has carefully chosen and matured throughout his 50-year presence in the Maison. In order to prepare the Hennessy 250 Collector Blend, these eaux-de-vie were aged in 250 handmade, especially commissioned barrels of Limousin oak containing 250 litres each. Prior to that, they were aged in barrels…
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Hennessy Very Special Gift Packs Created by ButterflyCannon
A striking packaging redesign for Hennessy Very Special, this new look was customised for the more relaxed and celebratory Festive gift packaging. Butterfly Cannon’s approach was to maintain the core of the redesign whilst embellishing it with a bit of sparkle, holly and stars mixed with the emblematic vines. The Hennessy bow was untied and the festivities released to float around the packs. The ribbons acting like party streamers entwining themselves onto the bold side panel logos. All the sensory and luxury codes were kept to ensure the packs didn’t feel devalued by this more playful approach to the design. ‘”It was essential that we maintained the recognition of the…
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“The Heart of Cognac meets the Heart of London” : Limited Time Members Club, La Maison Rémy Martin
Rémy Martin launches a glorious concept in sharing the experience of cognac with the opening of its first members club, La Maison Rémy Martin, for two weeks only from the 25th November – 6, 2014. The exclusive club, which will be located on 19 Greek Street in Soho, will include two bars featuring Rémy Martin cognacs, a program of creative workshops and the opportunity to meet London’s talented craftsmen. Four Floors of Sensuality and Thrills in the Experience of Cognac The private members club, which is the first to be opened by a cognac brand, will take over all four floors at 19 Greek Street, allowing guests to experience a…
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Visit: A Discovery of Hennessy’s Deepest Secrets
We were delighted to be invited to take part in ‘Les Journees Particulares,’ held by the LVMH Group at Hennessy HQ on the banks of the Charente River. June the 15th and 16th saw the cognac giant open its doors to reveal some of its innermost secrets to the public for the very first time. And although we’ve visited Hennessy Cognac several times in the past, this time was extra special as it gave us the chance to explore three of their ‘secret places,’ which have never been exposed to the eyes of anyone other than staff and family before. So it was with bubbling excitement that we prepared ourselves…
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