Cognac LOUIS XIII collaborated with the famous The Bar at The Dorchester in London to develop a world exclusive offer and celebrate the launch of the LOUIS XIII RARE CASK 42,6. The result is the ultimate ‘LOUIS XIII Dorchester Experience.’

Since its inception in 1874, LOUIS XIII has been highly regarded as the world’s premier luxury Cognac, which over the years has been enjoyed by both royalty and world leaders including King George V and Winston Churchill.

This exclusive cognac experience will give customers the unique ability to order a cognac Louis XIII tray featuring each expression of the renowned range: Louis XIII, Louis XIII Black Pearl, Louis XIII Rare Cask 43,8 and the recently launched Louis XIII Rare Cask 42,6.

The Bar at The Dorchester stayed open for seven decades and reigned supreme over London’s nightlife, the closed down for a redesign. The popular London bar reopened back in June 2006 to reintroduce London to the delights of cocktail hour.

The renowned Bar at The Dorchester will be the only bar worldwide featuring this LOUIS XIII experience and only twenty LOUIS XIII ‘flights’ will ever be available.

Twenty lucky guests who order the LOUIS XIII ‘flight’ be greeted and served by the brilliant Giuliano Morandin. He has been The Bar Manager for over 30 years and is a legend amongst the world’s drinks connoisseurs. Also part of the ‘LOUIS XIII Dorchester Experience.’ is for guests to be invited to visit the House of Rémy Martin in Cognac.

The LOUIS XIII ‘flight’ is guaranteed to be a truly, once in a lifetime occurrence. Bar guests will have the opportunity to taste all four LOUIS XIII expressions side by side. This is indeed a very rare moment for everyone lucky enough to take part, as most of the LOUIS XIII RARE CASK & BLACK PEARL has now been sold.

The exclusive ‘LOUIS XIII Dorchester Experience’ will be available at The Dorchester Bar in London at a price of £2,013.00.

LOUIS XIII cognac is a blend of 1,200 eaux de vie from 40 to 100 years old, coming exclusively from the Grande Champagne region, the most prestigious region in Cognac.

To learn more about this unique ‘LOUIS XIII Dorchester Experience’ or to make travel reservations to London, please contact The Life of Luxury.

Louis XIII

Enjoyed by both royalty and noted world leaders such as King George V and Winston Churchill, Louis XIII has been regarded as the world’s premier luxury Cognac since 1874.

Louis XIII is a unique blend of over 1,200 eaux-de-vie sourced exclusively from Grande Champagne, the most prestigious cru in Cognac. Each stunning, handmade Louis XIII crystal decanter is created by a
minimum of five expert craftsmen and finished with 24 carat gold.

For fine cognac lovers, lightning does really strike twice. By the grace of nature, Louis XIII is delighted to reveal the spectacular Louis XIII Rare Cask 42,6, discovered by the gifted Cellar Master, Pierrette Trichet.

Available in very limited supplies, there will never be more than 738 decanters worldwide. Each one will be hand engraved with an individual number.

Every exquisite Louis XIII Rare Cask is made out of precious black Baccarat crystal – Rare Cask’s signature, created by 20 expert craftsmen, who have to execute the most challenging colour to which the art of crystal can aspire. A rose gold decor dresses the neck of the decanter, crowned by a black crystal stopper.

Pierrette Trichet is the fourth in a succession of the House of Rémy Martin Cellar Masters. Pierrette commented on her emotions after she found Rare Cask: “As I tasted, I experienced that same sensation, that moment of revelation and emotion that I remembered so well. All signs suggested that I had found another Rare Cask. ”

The unique Louis XIII Rare Cask 42,6 cognac will soon be available exclusively by the glass from June of this year, in great establishments such as The Arts Club and 45 Park Lane (Dorchester Collection), and can be purchased at fine wine & spirit boutiques such as Harrods or Hedonism Wines from September 2013; RRP £15,000.

House of Martell cognac

The House of Martell is pleased to reveal the luxury gift box (called the “Dôme”) of L’OR de Jean Martell, a prestigious cognac, the most complex blend of the Martell Range.

Cognac is brandy, and is also called eau de vie. It is produced by doubly distilling white wines produced in any of the designated growing regions.

Martell gave Eric Gizard, French interior architect and designer, the task of creating a special box to further enrich L’OR de Jean Martell, the result of a series of “rare encounters”. The combination of Grande Champagne and Borderies creates a unique blend of elegance, power, and richness.

This elegant box designed by Eric Gizard matches the sophistication of the blend and allows you to carry and display this most beautiful gem in its collection. Called upon for his creativity, the main idea behind the bottle was to surround L’OR de Jean Martell with several skins that would gradually lead to the cognac and make a ritual out of serving it.

The result is dramatic. The Sèvres Crystal decanter is presented under a Dome, which itself is sheathed in a delicate cover of fine-grain leather and the metallic luster of a lid which sits perfectly enshrined within its container. When the carafe is beneath its Dome, it is topped by a transport cap, but once it is displayed, the formal crystal cap returns to its original place.

When Eric Gizard launched the Dome to retail outlets he applied his presentation concept using a back-lit display case to showcase the warm color of the cognac, with its mahogany tints. A concave mirror behind the carafe creates a stunning optical effect and highlights the crystal decanter in the simplest way, as if levitating above its base.

Discover L’OR de Jean Martell visuals on site in prestigious places such as Le Lucien bar at Fouquet’s in Paris or Les Airelles hotel in Courchevel.

Martell Cordon Bleu Modern Masters

Modern Masters is an “Advertising-as-art” series that’s dedicated to Martell Cordon Bleu through the unparalleled vision of selected, talented artists.

Makers of the finest cognac, the House of Martell is honored to unveil the next chapter of its Martell Cordon Bleu Modern Masters campaign, which will feature well-known photographer Bruno Aveillan.

The iconic Martell Cordon Bleu Cognac bottle was designed with Aveillan’s personal interpretation. It was created in an exquisite space-turned-gallery and softly illuminated softly by the warm glow of light
installations.

When asked about the inspiration behind his design, Bruno Aveillan answered, “What interested me was the meeting of two worlds. Martell Cordon Bleu alludes to a century of savoir-faire, meeting an environment edging into the avant-garde. I wanted to create a fragmented, impressionistic look to engage the viewer in a more emotional way.”

Below is a video of the making of Martell Cordon Bleu Modern Masters film:

Bruno Aveillan is a talented photographer, multimedia artist and director, who has won numerous International Awards (Cannes Gold Lion, Gold London International Award …). In addition, Aveillan has exhibited worldwide, notably at the MOMA in New York or the Louvre Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris.

Four Season’s Hotel London at Park Lane

Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebration in London last week was an amazing event, recognizing the Queen’s 60 years on the throne.

To honor this historic event, Louis XIII has partnered with the Four Season’s Hotel London at Park Lane to develop a delicious cocktail worthy of The Queen herself.

The Diamond Jubilee Fizz is a delicious blend of Louis XIII cognac, raspberry liqueur and rose essence, and is topped up with Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne.

The Diamond Jubilee Fizz is available from the Amaranto Bar at the Four Season’s Hotel London at Park Lane, throughout the month of June for an eye-popping £10,000.

But don’t worry about not getting your money’s worth. Each customer who buys the Diamond Jubilee Fizz will walk away with a stunning Leviev Diamond!

Louis XIII is made up of a unique blend of over 1,200 eaux-de-vie sourced exclusively from Grande Champagne, the most prestigious cru in the heart of the Cognac Region.

This ultimate celebration cocktail was created by Davide Guidi, who is the Amaranto Bar Manger at the luxury Four Season’s Hotel London at Park Lane.

Diamond Jubilee Fizz is made with a base of Louis XIII cognac, the world’s most sought after luxury cognac since 1874.

For more info, please visit: www.louis-xiii.com

Martell Cognac

To me, cognac is one of the hardest things to evaluate.  Unlike wines, where you can appreciate the fruit, spice, or woody flavor and undertones, cognac is created from fruit brandy, eau de vie, intended for distillation and aging.  Martell now has tasty tips on how to enjoy distinguished features of each type of cognac.

Best known for its cognac, Martell remains to be the oldest and one of the most prestigious brand of its kind.  Part of Martell’s success and longevity is its craftsmanship in the creation of cognac.  Martell carefully selects specific crus, has a strict double distillation method and aging process, and uses only vins clairs and grains fins.

Now they have taken that same approach to gastronomy (the art and science of food and culture): Pure Gourmet.

Eric Danger and Christophe Pienkowski, the two resident chefs of Martell’s Château de Chanteloup, alongside Martell’s Cellar Master Benoit Fil, developed an ingredient-centric recipes that blend each of Martell’s cognac with three key ingredients that highlights its characteristics.

Coined as “the perfect bite”, Benoit Fil explained the that it “consists of three ingredients but you can decide the way that you discover the facet of each iconic recipe by mixing the three central elements however you wish.  Each recipe should be served with its corresponding Martell cognac.”  Pure Gourmet is the perfect union of food and beverage.

The Erte Collection – Courvoisier

The Erte Collection from Courvoisier combines two of the greatest pleasures in life – outstanding cognac and the eternal beauty of art.

This unique collection was created exclusively by the master of “Art Deco” – artist Erte.

The poor economic slow-down may have consumers scaling down this holiday season, but the Erte Collection from Courvoisier offers a timeless luxury “wish-list” gift item that possesses a priceless beauty and decadence that is sure to inspire your readers.

Originally released in the early 90s, the Complete Erte Collection and individual bottles from are now available in very limited quantity.

When these last bottles are sold – there will not be any more released, making this a truly unique collectors item that will appreciate in value in the coming years…

The Collection and individual bottles from the collection are available to a lucky few and could make for an incredible:

* Over-the-top and extravagant gift (i.e. Winter Holidays, Valentines, Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Any time…)
* Uniquely decorative collectors item that will appreciate over time
* The ultimate indulgent self-purchase

The Erte Collection is absolutely stunning and designed by one of most well know and innovative designers of the last century, The Master of Art Deco, Erte. I have included a photo of the bottles to give you a sense of this collection’s unique beauty.

Because items by the legendary designer Erte have become highly collectable, and because this was an unprecedented collaboration between an artist and a House of Cognac, I thought you might be particularly interested in hearing more about it. This is a one-of-a-kind collectable that any spirits aficionado, collector or design lover would die for.

This fabulous and extremely rare collection (see photo above) was originally designed in the 1980s by famed Art Deco artist and fashion illustrator – the Master, Erté

* Each Courvoisier Erte Collection includes 7 bottles with each image representing a different step in the cognac making process
* There are a limited number of bottles available worldwide.
* The extraordinary Cognac blend housed in these decanters is the Grande Champagne cognacs, the oldest dating back to 1892: the year of Erté’s birth
* Collection Price: $10,000
* Individual Price/bottle: $1,450

The collection or individual bottles can be ordered by calling 1-877-SPIRITS or visiting www.courvoisier.com