Cover Hennessy collaborated with fashion designer Shuting Qiu to infuse their limited-edition bottles with the essence of the Year of the Snake (Photo: courtesy of Hennessy)
Hennessy collaborated with fashion designer Shuting Qiu to infuse their limited-edition bottles with the essence of the Year of the Snake (Photo: courtesy of Hennessy)
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Hennessy launches its limited edition bottles in collaboration with designer Shuting Qiu for the incoming Year of the Snake
The new year is an opportunity for us to shed our old selves and venture into the future with optimism. In collaboration with fashion designer Shuting Qiu, Hennessy captures this essence of potential and exciting fresh beginnings with a limited collection specially created for Chinese New Year. Her designs feature vibrant colours that capture the imagination. The design of each bottle represents the uniqueness they contain, with motifs of renewal and transformation at the forefront. Each Hennessy Chinese New Year bottle by Shuting Qiu can be the starring drink served at your dinner party or act as a thoughtful gift to friends and family, in any case, they’ll surely be the spark of the evening. Grab a bottle and go forth toward the newness this 2025!
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Above Shuting Qiu blends together serpentine elegance and grace with Hennessy's excellence (Photo: courtesy of Hennessy)
Shuting Qiu blends together serpentine elegance and grace with Hennessy's excellence (Photo: courtesy of Hennessy)
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Hennessy partnership with designer Shuting Qiu, an artist from Shanghai, draws on her cultural heritage. Inspired by Chinese New Year and the Year of the Snake, the Hennessy Cognac carafes are adorned with traditional textiles, floral patterns, plus the movements and scales of a serpent. Bold shades of red serve as the foundation of the three bottles in the collection, with each one—V.S.O.P, X.O, and Paradis—telling a different story.
Above Invite a prosperous new year with the V.S.O.P (Photo: courtesy of Hennessy)
Invite a prosperous new year with the V.S.O.P (Photo: courtesy of Hennessy)
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The V.S.O.P (Very Superior Old Pale) was created in 1817 by Hennessy 1st generation Master Blender Jean Fillioux for King George IV of England. This limited edition bottle comes with the slithering silhouette of a snake against the backdrop of a Hawaiian-inspired floral assemblage. The box is also embossed and given texture with the same techniques that Shuting Qiu uses in her fabric designs. Enjoy its smooth, charming, and delicate notes that is truly fit for a king.
Above The X.O playfully blends and contrasts vibrant red and blue (Photo: courtesy of Hennessy)
The X.O playfully blends and contrasts vibrant red and blue (Photo: courtesy of Hennessy)
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A unique blend that is emblematic of the Hennessy name, the X.O (Extra Old) is a bold, multifaceted blend. Its limited edition bottle comes in a nuanced mix of rich shades of red and blue with prominent gold accents and a cork, a subtle nod to the shifting nature of the year. The snake imagery returns as it encircles and highlights the maison’s name.
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Above The Paradis features a stark, serpentine form on its surface (Photo: courtesy of Hennessy)
The Paradis features a stark, serpentine form on its surface (Photo: courtesy of Hennessy)
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The Paradis was created by Maurice Fillioux in 1979 as a tribute to his love of music, and it is meant to be a drink that deeply connects to one's emotions. This limited edition bottle embraces the vibrant red to its fullest. Here, the motif takes on a more abstract form. The raised, soft-to-the-touch scales make up the graceful body, expertly weaving together depth and patterns to create a symbol worthy of the coming Year of the Snake. This timeless elegance is what Hennessy is known for.
The Paradis will not be sold at the pop-up.
“Hennessy has given me an opportunity to share my ideas and vision with the world, which is an incredible platform for me, as a young Chinese designer,” Shuting Qiu shares. “The Hennessy carafes are classics, and this is similar to fashion in that every brand has its classic silhouettes, unique designs, and colours.”
“My family and I often drink Hennessy during Chinese New Year, and my friends drink it when we hang out—it’s a great versatile drink, but my favourite way to drink it is simply over ice.”
Above The Hennessy pop-up at One Bonifacio High Street, only until January 29 (Photo: courtesy of Hennessy)
The Hennessy pop-up at One Bonifacio High Street, only until January 29 (Photo: courtesy of Hennessy)
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Above Enjoy the full richness of Hennessy (Photo: courtesy of Hennessy)
Above Write your aspirations for the new year on their wishing tree (Photo: courtesy of Hennessy)
Enjoy the full richness of Hennessy (Photo: courtesy of Hennessy)
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These limited edition bottles are available at Hennessy’s pop up at the ground floor of One Bonifacio High Street from January 13 to 29. Enjoy drinks, craft cocktails, and share your transformation story with Hennessy. Available at leading supermarkets nationwide and online at Boozy.com, Clink.com, and Singlemalt.ph.
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