An acclaimed brand of France-based cognac that has been produced by five generations of the Camus family, since 1863, the Camus Cognac is now celebrating 150-years as an independent, family owned company with a world tour introducing its special-edition Cuvée 5.150 Cognac. Noted for being the world’s largest independent cognac producers, Camus Cognac which last year delivered the Cuvee 2.105 limited edition decanter, and the 4th limited edition decanter of the Masterpiece Collection in the form of Cuvee 3.140 cognac, has unveiled the $13,500 Cuvée 5.150 Cognac that has been especially designed to commemorate the house’s 150th anniversary and five generations that has led the brand, starting from its founder Jean-Baptiste, to present President Cyril Camus.

Camus introduces $13,500 Cuvée 5.150 Cognac to Commemorate its 150-Year Anniversary

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Ever since its foundation back in 1785 by Florens-Louis Heidsieck, one of the oldest French champagne houses Piper-Heidsieck has been impressively associated with the greats like French queen Marie-Antoinette and Marilyn Monroe, who famously stated, “Before going to bed I am certainly smothered “Chanel №5”, and begin a morning with glass of champagne Piper-Heidsieck”. The brand that has been the official champagne of the Cannes Film Festival since 1982, has also notably collaborated with some of the top-notch designers like Christian Louboutin and with Jean-Paul Galutier to deliver Halloween-inspired champagne bottles in 2011. And now in 2013, Piper-Heidsieck which was also one of the major ingredient of the much talked about world’s most expensive Christmas dinner, has come out with stylish new limited-edition bottle for Valentine’s Day, boasting a stunning pink rubber snake-skin-alike cover.

Piper-Heidsieck’s unveils Valentine’s Day Special Limited-Edition Rosé Sauvage Bodyguard Bottle

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Originally produced with an idea to create the symbolic champagne which adopts the shared genesis of the family De Watère and brings its history back to vivid memory, here’s the ultra-premium Champagne De Watère which is not just outstanding for its most luxurious dosage of Cuvée De Watère, but also for the glamorous combination of a numbered gold coin embossed with the De Watère emblem and 1ct diamond, which is hemmed in transparent pouch and attached to the bottle of the bottle. Described to be a real find for the most demanding champagne lovers and stylish connoisseurs, this most expensive champagne De Watère which was earlier exclusively available to family members to celebrate their reunion while keeping the coin as an eternal reminder of that special occasion, is now being offered to the general public. Notably, the $45,290 bottle of Champagne De Watère comes in a special case that is handmade in Bavaria, Germany from solid wood, and is hand finished, inside and out, in satin gold, and the case is then wrapped in gold foil which is further secured by a gold hand-woven braid sealed with the De Watère seal.

Champagne De Watère bearing a diamond and 24k gold coin is world’s most expensive champagne at $45,300

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With an ambition to create champagnes of exceptional quality for the likes of well-heeled champagne lovers and connoisseurs, the Maison De Roval produces Cuvées Spéciales, which faithfully observe the champenoise tradition, and is a promise of happiness and the French ‘art de vivre’. And, based on traditional values founded on excellence, craftsmanship and ancestral knowledge, Maison De Roval redefines the magic of champagne through its unique and refined style. Created with a timeless passion, the Cuvées Spéciales comes enclosed in a beautiful black bottle of fascinating effect, enhanced with gold and diamonds that are set in a royal blue case. The De Roval champagnes are found in a range of special vintages of elegant maturity, including the Cuvées Spéciale Brut, Rosé, and the Millésime, which comes with a price tag of $870, $935, and $1,670 respectively. However, we have also earlier seen the world’s oldest champagne, the Perrier-Jouët’s Belle Epoque Florale Edition champagne by Japanese artist Makoto Azuma, the Veuve-Clicquot Champagne that has spent 170 years in a shipwreck, Perrier-Jouët’s one of the world’s most expensive champagnes, besides the world’s most expensive champagne cooler sells for $724,460.

Luxury champagne De Roval is a promise of happiness and the French ‘art de vivre’

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Harmony of the exceptional; the Chivas Regal and Pininfarina which shares a rich heritage in crafting rewarding and stimulating experiences in luxury, has now joined forces for the very first time to create Chivas 18 by Pininfarina Limited Editions. The ultra-premium whisky blend brand established in 1909 Chivas Regal which understands design and has a track record in working with iconic visionaries in this field, has actually collaborated with the crusader in Italian design and engineering since 1930, Pininfarina, for its ability to encapsulate the brand’s modern and luxurious character. Breaking with the Scotch whisky tradition, there are 3 expressions of the Chivas 18 by Pininfarina for the likes of modern gentleman who seek style and substance in the brands they connect with. And, each limited-edition expression includes a bottle of Chivas 18 with Pininfarina’s aerodynamic design notes visible on the metalized crest and the Italian company’s logo, proudly emblazoned on the neck wrap and capsule.

Chivas Regal and Pininfarina joins forces to create Chivas 18 by Pininfarina Limited Editions

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The quintessence of cognac to savour neat, for a sensory experience like no other, the L’Or de Jean Martell, an essence of Martell expertise and an outstanding blend of over 400 rare eaux-de-vie, some over a century old, which has been created from a series of ‘unique encounters’, has now encountered with a man who values time. As the House of Martell, the oldest of the big cognac houses, has called upon the creativity of French interior architect and designer Eric Gizard to create a special luxury gift box called the “Dôme”, to further enhance the most beautiful gem in its collection, L’OR de Jean Martell. On the same note of Martell’s collaboration with a renowned designer to create an exclusive, special edition bottle, we have earlier seen the Martell XO Exclusive Architect Edition by Pritzker award-winning French architect Christian de Portzamparc.

Special Edition L’OR de Jean Martell Cognac Gift Box

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It was all started back in year 1945, when the world’s most successful wine grower Baron Philippe de Rothschild asked Philippe Jullian to illustrate the Mouton Rothchild label to celebrate the victory of the Allies and to mark the return of his property, sequestrated by the Vichy government. The initiative was a success, and every year since then, a different painter including Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Francis Bacon, and Andy Warhol, to name a few, has provided a design, creating a fascinating collection of original artworks by some of the greatest names in contemporary painting. Now in 2012, the America’s most famous living artist known for his appreciation of American kitsch, and his reproductions of banal objects like the giant, shiny balloon animal sculptures made out of stainless steel, Jeff Koons has been commissioned by art lover and owner Baroness Philippine de Rothschild to create the 2010 label of Pauillac first growth Château Mouton Rothschild. And the Pennsylvania-born sculptor Koons influenced by both Marcel Duchamp and Andy Warhol, in his design worked over an ancient Pompeii fresco of ‘The Birth of Venus’ with a silver line drawing of a ship sailing under a bright sun.

Jeff Koons designs wine label for Château Mouton Rothschild 2010 Pauillac

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Famed for his luxurious and one-of-a-kind series of Lego sculptures ‘Little Love Stories’, which are built with Lego bricks reskinned in various metal finishes and then intricately hand-embellished with a myriad of sparkling Swarovski Crystals, the New York based artist Cimon ‘Cimon Art’ has now joined forces with renowned champagne house Perrier-Jouët and Status Luxury Group to contribute to Petra Nemcova’s Happy Hearts Fund charity for the Celebrate Your Status gala auction on Dec. 17th 2012. Notably, a 3-liter bottle of Perrier-Jouët’s Grand Brut and its wooden case has been personalized and intricately decorated by Cimon with crystal Swarovski Elements, with which the artist actually explores the dynamics of color and refracted light. This one-of-a-kind visually stunning bottle will be available for preview on Dec. 13th at the SWAROVSKI CRYSTALLIZED Concept Store in New York City, which is currently hosting the first public showcase of CIMON ART’s dazzling “Little Love Stories” Sculptures.

Cimon Art designs Swarovski Studded Perrier-Jouët’s Grand Brut for Auction

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Cognac aficionados, connoisseurs and collectors now stand a rare and unique opportunity to experience the world’s oldest known Courvoisier vintage, as the Courvoisier & Curlier 1789 will be showcased for the 1st time in the UK at L’Atelier de Courvoisier in the Harrods Wine Shop. This 233-year-old cognac which dates back to the French Revolution was originally bottled by the Curlier brother, nephews of Felix Courvoisier. Produced from Folle Blanche grapes together with grapes from the Grande Champagne, this extremely rare bottle has been described as a testament to the rich and remarkable history of the house of Courvoisier and celebrates the craftsmanship and meticulous standards at the heart of all Courvoisier styles.

Harrods to sell 233-Year-Old Courvoisier & Curlier cognac at $152,995

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With over 30 distinctive, award-winning styles of beer, Samuel Adams, known for producing America’s most expensive beer, has been brewing quality, handcrafted, full-flavored beers using the time-honored, traditional four-vessel brewing process, ever since its inception back in 1984 by founder and brewer Jim Koch. And, in an effort to change American beer drinkers’ perception of what beer can be, while challenging himself as brewer, Jim Koch introduced the first batch of Samuel Adams Utopias with complex flavor profile unlike any other beer, back in 2002. Now in year 2012, Jim Koch proudly unveiled the 10th anniversary batch of Samuel Adams Utopias, which is brewery’s extreme, and most renowned barrel-aged beer that actually let the drinker take pride in his beer.

Samuel Adams brews barrel-aged beer aged in bourbon casks

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