Baccarat and Richard Hennessy to launch the first Ultimate Cognac Appreciation Limited Edition Collectible Set in Hong Kong

(Hong Kong, 21 April, 2009) Baccarat, the prestigious crystal creator, and Hennessy, the legendary cognac house, will launch the first Ultimate Cognac Appreciation Limited Edition Collectible Set in Hong Kong at boutique boulevard: SO CHIC, SO CENTRAL, the celebration event hosted by Hongkong Land, in association with the French Chamber of Commerce.

The limited edition will come in 25 sets only from 15 to 31 May in Baccarat shop at Prince’s Building. Each set, priced at HK$32.300, will include a bottle of Richard Hennessy, an exceptional creation by Yann Fillioux, the 7th generation master blender of the cognac house, to pay tribute to the vision and character of the founder of Hennessy, and a pair of Neptune tumblers which will make their first appearance in Hong Kong at the event. Customers will enjoy a personalized engraving service on all three pieces, followed by home delivery.

On 15 May, for one night only, VIPs of Hongkong Land, Baccarat and Hennessy will be invited to savour the unparalleled range of aromas and unique complexity of Richard Hennessy, guided by Hennessy’s Brand Ambassador, Arnaud Mirey.



Baccarat and Richard Hennessy’s first
Ultimate Cognac Appreciation Limited Edition Collectible Set in Hong Kong

About Baccarat

Baccarat has produced the finest crystals throughout the world since it was established in 1764, France.

Baccarat represents luxury as the highest level of original French craftsmanship combined with artistic design. Pure, regular, strict shapes, powerful cut and depth are the brand’s distinctive features. The style is timeless, elegant and flattering.

From the most precious pendant of Jewel and Accessories collection to the most contemporary chandelier, stemware or decorative piece of Home and Decoration collection, Baccarat continues to offer a diverse range of crystals known for excellence.

About Richard Hennessy

Richard Hennessy is the fruit of a unique blending of more than 100 exceptional eaux-de-vie matured to their fullest expression. The oldest of these are extremely rare and date back to the early 19th Century. Some hail from grape varieties that disappeared in 1870, when the phylloxera disaster devastated many of Cognac’s precious vines. These eaux-de-vie were carefully selected and nurtured by the ancestors of Yann Fillioux, our 7th generation master blender. Refining Richard Hennessy cognac is thus based on a process that draws on nearly two hundred years of knowledge, talent and expertise, handed down through the family. This dynastic tradition is without equal in the world of cognac.

The new Richard Hennessy package was designed by the talented and recognised Inga Sempe. Each carafe is unique, numbered and facetted. The bottle’s striking form is made of pure, hand-blown crystal by Baccarat’s most skilled glassblowers.

Each piece is hand worked by a “master craftsman” engraver. Made of the finest ash, the strongbox requires thirty hours of labor and is covered with 14 layers of lacquer.

About the collaboration between Baccarat and Hennessy

Baccarat and Hennessy have begun their partnership since 1997, starting from the Richard Hennessy decanter with sandblasted decorations all around it.

After few years, Baccarat produced for Hennessy the Ellipse decanter designed by Baccarat in-house designer Thomas Bastide.

In 2007, Baccarat produced a limited edition decanter (100 pieces in the world) for the precious chest of secrets “Beauté du Siècle”.

Since 2008, Baccarat has been producing the modern and exquisite Richard Hennessy carafe.

About boutique boulevard: SO CHIC, SO CENTRAL

boutique boulevard: SO CHIC, SO CENTRAL, Hongkong Land’s inaugural event, is a unique occasion to revel the art de vivre.

From 15-24 May, 2009, aficionados and sophisticates will be invited to stroll through top luxury brands from CENTRAL’s retail portfolio including Alexandra House, Chater House, The Landmark and Prince’s Building, and selected brands from Galleria, Mandarin Oriental and St. George’s Building, in an event that shares in the luxury experience.

In each building, a host of unique festivities will engage the Hong Kong public in illustrious novelties and animations presented within boutiques, in workshops and in visual tableaux representative of the luxury lifestyle that CENTRAL’s brands represent. boutique boulevard will begin on 15 May with an invitation-only VIP event, and will be followed by two weekends of activities on 16-17 and 23-24 May with a week of celebration in between.