2022-12-01
Mortlach

Mortlach Crafts a New Dimension of Bold With Three Of Hong Kong’s Hottest Restaurants

Ami, Ming Court, Wanchai, and SÊP elevate Mortlach appreciation featuring new tasting menus with Mortlach

From November 28 to December 31, 2022, Mortlach is collaborating with three of Hong Kong’s hottest restaurants - Ami, an innovative French fine dining restaurant in Central headed by Executive Chef Nicolas Boutin and Chef de Cuisine Lea Cantalloube; Ming Court, Wanchai where authentic Cantonese mastery Chef Tsang Chiu-King presides as its Culinary Director; and SÊP, where Executive Chef DoBee Lam channels his flair for wood-fire cooking into feast for discerning discoverers of fine gourmet. Each restaurant features a unique menu specially designed and crafted to pair with Mortlach, as guests can experience the thrill and excitement of fine cuisine elevated with Speyside’s boldest whisky. 

Created in 1823 in Dufftown, Mortlach takes pride in its unique distilling methods. Unbound by convention, the whisky is distilled 2.81 times to create the irresistible spirit loved by generations. Mortlach highlights richness on the nose and palate, richly satisfying with a vibrant, beastly profile unleashes and lingers for a smooth finish. The Mortlach 12 Year Old expresses its bold nature on the palate, while the Mortlach 16 Year Old brings a darker, richer caramel notes and earthiness to match its primal characteristics. Such bold flavours have earned Mortlach the name of being the “Beast of Dufftown”.
At Central’s Ami, Chefs Boutin and Cantalloube mastered the classic style of French cooking, allowing them to channel their expertise into creating bold interpretations that bring surprises. Ami is set to present an 8-course tasting dinner menu. The menu highlights on a meaty main dish of ‘venison’, featuring the game season’s best deer loin paired with earthy heirloom beetroots and accented with a kampot pepper sauce, spicily matching Mortlach 16 Year Old’s rich finish. The restaurant will also feature a whisky flight featuring Mortlach 12 Year Old, Mortlach 16 Year Old and Mortlach 20 Year Old for appreciation.
Ming Court, Wanchai’s Culinary Director Chef Tsang Chiu King is a strong advocate of inheriting authentic Cantonese cuisine, and over four decades of culinary expertise earns him esteemed status, as he boldly builds a stronger case to preserve the intangible culinary heritage of Hong Kong in his cuisine. Ming Court, Wanchai will showcase its classic Cantonese flair with the specially designed 8-course menu, featuring Ming Court’s signature Appetizer Trio which includes Barbecued Pork Loin in Honey Sauce, Roasted Suckling Pig and Deep-Fried Hiroshima Oyster to begin the feast with Mortlach 12 Year Old. Chef Tsang’s Fried Iberico Pork Loin with Caramelized Black Vinegar Sauce is set to be perfection accompanied by Mortlach 16 Year Old. The menu also features bold dishes such as Baked Lobster with Mortlach Lobster Cream Sauce, and Braised Spinach in Mortlach Lobster Broth.
At SẾP, Chef DoBee Lam highlights the most primal form of cooking. It is with the blazing wood fire, a bold approach to elevate the true potential of ingredients. The 6-course “SẾP x Mortlach Collaboration Menu” will showcase the restaurant’s wood-fire cooking, which features DoBee’s Smoked Coulette Steak with Saigonese Chimichurri. The 17-day dry-aged steak is smoked with lychee and walnut wood before it is served with Mortlach 16 Year Old. The meaty feast concludes with a Wood-Fired Warm Chocolate Pudding, made with 64% dark chocolate from Dalat, Vietnam and vanilla custard, best served alongside Mortlach 12 Year Old. 

This Autumn, experience a new expression of boldness in style and on your palate with Mortlach, and indulge in the unparallel excellence and refined luxury and finesse of exceptional gourmet experience. 
2025-02-10
Hennessy

HENNESSY UNLEASH CHINESE NEW YEAR 2025 LIMITED EDITION WITH FASHION DESIGNER SHUTING QIU

THIS CAPTIVATING COLLECTION EMBODIES THE RICH HERITAGE AND TIMELESS ELEGANCE
OF CHINESE BROCADE, BLENDING TRADITION WITH INNOVATION, AND CELEBRATING
ARTISTRY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP

(Hong Kong, 3 December, 2024) - Maison Hennessy unleashes a new collaboration for
2025 Chinese New Year, the Year of the Snake, with a vibrant limited-edition
collection by Chinese fashion designer Shuting Qiu.

 

In a fusion of fashion and luxury, the collection, called ‘Reimagination’, is in honor of
the snake, which is about renewal and positive transformation, leaving behind the
past and embracing new beginnings.

 

Vibrant, abstract interpretations of a snake writhe across the carafe designs, using
splashes of colour and prints, such as ancient Chinese brocade patterns, to reflect the
texture and scales of the snake body.

 

Shuting Qiu, who is originally from Hangzhou and now based in Shanghai has drawn
inspiration from her cultural heritage. Looking to the jacquard fabric, Chinese
brocade and embroidery prints traditionally used in clothing and textiles in her
hometown, Qiu has reimagined the symbolic floral motifs and abstract snake scale
patterns to adorn Hennessy's iconic V.S.O.P, X.O and Paradis cognac carafes. With
base colours of red, each bottle tells a unique story, and as a nod to Hennessy’s
heritage, the snake’s movements through the patterns evokes the Charente River in
Cognac.

 

Taking inspiration from the different blends, Qiu has created three distinct works of art
to dress each of the Hennessy bottles:

CNY25 VSOP 1

 

 

 

The V.S.O.P edition is, as described by Qiu, ‘youthful
and energetic’, covered in red vibrant floral motifs,
alongside a combination of plaid and abstract snake
scale silhouettes, symbolising renewal and legacy. A
blend of four distinct Shuting Qiu-designed patterns
featuring traditional motifs and an abstract representation
of the snake weaves through it. Qiu has
used embossing techniques on the gift box to create
texture, mirroring how she creates texture with sequins
and glitter in her fabric designs.

The X.O edition is bold and dynamic with rich
shades of red, gold and blue, featuring
lozenge shapes inspired by traditional
Chinese motifs and a gold cork. Shuting Qiu’s
interpretation of transformation and renewal
is reflected in the embossed snake design,
which glides across the print. Its recyclable
giftbox features an embossed blend of
patterns with an almost fabric like texture.

 

 

CNY25 XO 1

CNY25 Paradis 2

 

 

 

The exclusive limited-edition Paradis is transformed
into a vibrant red masterpiece in honor of the Year
of the Snake. The sculptural snake design is more
abstract and poetic, and embodies elegance and
luxury, by representing a prosperous pursuit towards
newness and paying tribute to the timeless
elegance of Hennessy Paradis. The bottle has a
leather collar, with a soft-to-the-touch-graphic motif
hinting at the awakening of spring, inspired by the
rebirth of a graceful snake shedding its skin.

All are perfect as either a gift during the festive season, or to enjoy whilst seeing in the
new year with friends and family – perhaps served over ice and paired with food, or
as part of celebratory New Year cocktails such as “The Snake’ (recipe in notes to
editors). The carafes even work as a centrepiece in the home.

 

Says Shuting Qiu about the collaboration: “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. The Hennessy carafes are classics, and this is similar to fashion
in that every brand has its classic silhouettes, unique designs and colors. 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”.

 

Growing up in Hangzhou, Shuting Qiu attended the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in
Antwerp, living in Belgium for five years before returning to China. She credits her time
there as having a big influence on work, fusing Chinese and Western elements.

 

CEO of Hennessy Laurent Boillot added; “Hennessy has a long-lasting connection with
Chinese culture, grounded in 164 years of shared history, also made of rich artistical
collaboration. And it is a great pleasure to welcome Shuting Qiu to embody the spirit
with which we usher Chinese New Year festivities. Her designs epitomize a harmonious
fusion of tradition and contemporary flair, offering with elegance a fitting homage to
our common cultural heritage.”

 

Hennessy Chinese New Year limited-edition bottles will be available at selected retail
stores in Hong Kong and Macau from December. Embrace the festive spirit and raise
a glass to a year filled with abundance and prosperity.

 

Follow the Hennessy website and social media for the latest updates.
Website: http://hk.hennessy.com/ http://hennessy.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HennessyHK


 

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“The Snake” Cocktail Recipe
45 ml Hennessy V.S.O.P
20 ml Honey Syrup
30 ml Ginger juice
15ml Fresh lemon juice
2 dash ginger bitters
Garnish: Lemon twist
Method: add all ingredients to shaker tin with ice, shake to chill, strain into a rocks
glass, garnish with a lemon twist

 

ABOUT HENNESSY
Founded on Richard Hennessy's pioneering spirit and with a legacy of over 250 years,
the brand spans over 160 countries, but remains rooted in the Charente region in
France. Beyond its iconic cognacs, Hennessy embraces cultural collaborations,
evidenced through its many partnerships with visionary artists from around the world.
Over the years, Hennessy has worked with cultural icons in design, art, fashion and
music to celebrate a diverse range of creativity to reflect the multi-faceted nature of
the brand and to bring to life the Hennessy cognac’s versatility.

 

ABOUT SHUTING QIU
Shuting Qiu graduated with an MA and BA in Fashion from the Royal Academy in
Antwerp. The brand conveys a signature sense of femininity that features a “modern
romantic” woman, powerful and independent while maintaining her soft identity. The
SHUTING QIU woman dares to express herself with asymmetry and experimentation in
silhouettes, often resulting in rich contrasting colors of silk jacquards, intricate
embroideries, and juxtapositions of linear and floral prints.
Currently based in Shanghai, the Chinese-born designer constantly finds inspiration in
art, literature, cinema and travel. Shuting’s creations pay homage to the free,
romantic and neurotic spirit of heroines such as Virginia Woolf and Pina Bausch.

 

Website: https://shuting-qiu.com/
IG: @shutingqiu