Tag: Cognac
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Takashi Murakami goes back to the very beginnings of Japanese sake
Takashi Murakami creates two limited edition bottle designs for the pure Junmai Daiginjo Sake. Takashi Murakami × NEXT5 is a brewing collaboration between famed artist Takashi Murakami and Akita brewers in Japan. The project saw the creation a fresh sake that goes back to the very beginnings of Japanese sake. Kimoto-zukuri – a method of making…
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World Premiere: The world’s first 6l Crystal Decanter for Cognac
Louis XII Le Mathusalem is truly a monumental edition. This is the very first time that a cognac will produce a mathusalem edition in crystal. Made by the legendary crystal manufacturer Baccarat, it requires over 20 master craftsmen to produce. Each of these decanters is blown by the craftsmen of La Maison Baccarat. “As old…
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Could we set aside half the Earth for nature?
Renowned biologist E.O. Wilson wants to set aside half of the planet as protected areas for nature. But is this possible? And, if so, how would it work?
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24 exceptional Cognac decanters and blends at the 10th edition of “La Part des Anges”
The Cognac Board (BNIC) announced today the tenth edition of “La Part des Anges,” (The Angel’s Share) to take place Thursday, September 22nd, 2016. The event is named after the percentage of alcohol that evaporates during cognac’s long aging process. Celebrating their tenth anniversary, the gala will be held in an exclusive venue in the heart…
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The Macallan in Lalique Six Pillars Collection. The final chapter
The Macallan Lalique Peerless Spirit has been matured for 65 years. The Peerless Spirit decanter completes The Macallan in Lalique Six Pillars Collection and pays tribute to the other releases. The Macallan in Lalique can be considered as the ultimate ‘collectable collection’ of single malt whisky. The final chapter in the story of The Macallan…
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Hermès, Saint-Louis and Puiforcat for LOUIS XIII Cognac: L’Odyssee d’un roi
L’Odyssée d’un Roi – a bespoke tribute to the LOUIS XIII mythical journeys through the ages. The first shipments of Louis XIII cognac in the late 1870s inspired Louis XIII cognac, one of the world’s most storied Grande Champagne Cognacs, to create L’Odyssée d’un Roi, a unique collaborative project with Hermès, Saint-Louis and Puiforcat. More than 50…