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The French cognac brand Hennessy is celebrating the 250th anniversary of Hennessy’s establishment, by working with Arik Levy to create a limited edition bottle and case.
Starting out with a sketch, Arik Levy designed the bottle, a crystal sculpture with 8 inset rings, with each ring representing one of the 8 generations and 8 eaux-de-vie (a distilled beverage made from fruit other than grapes) of Hennessy.
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The bottle is then made of hand-blown Baccarat crystal.
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Once the bottle is completed, finishing touches are added, like this copper silk ribbon that is applied by hand, and sealed with an “H” on the bottle’s neck.
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Here is a look at the completed bottle.
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A custom designed chest was made to hold and protect the bottle.
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Inside the chest, each of the 25 layers represents 10 years of Hennessy’s history and corresponds to the 25 layers on the outside of the chest.
