The Oldest Cognac in the World – New Guinness World RecordsTM Title
The Oldest Cognac in the World – New Guinness World RecordsTM Title
Cognac Gautier 1762 has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest cognac sold at a public auction. A bottle of this unique beverage was purchased by Wealth Solutions and was used in the manufacture of the Cognac Watch – the first Swiss watch with a drop of alcohol.
Yesterday, Guinness World Records announced that the bottle of Gautier 1762 was the oldest cognac sold at a public auction. This 250-year-old drink was purchased in 2014 by Wealth Solutions, a Polish company specialized in rare spirits and collectibles, at an auction of old and rare beverages organized by Bonhams Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers in NYC. It remained part of the company’s collection of old liquors until October 2015, when the management board made the decision to create a watch with a drop of this antique spirit, and opened the bottle. The uncorking ceremony was organized in Bristol Hotel in Warsaw and formed part of an event to mark the start of cooperation between Wealth Solutions and Armin Strom, a Swiss Watch Manufacturer.
Thanks to this cooperation, the Cognac Watch was made – the first Swiss mechanical watch with a drop of alcohol. The timepiece and the capsule for this unique beverage were designed by Claude Greisler, Armin Strom’s chief horologist. This independent Swiss manufacturer also accepted the mission to produce this unusual watch. The exclusive limited edition for Wealth Solutions consisted of just 40 timepieces produced in stainless steel, 18k rose gold and titanium cases. All of them were sold by Wealth Solutions in an exclusive presale before the official launch of the product. The international premiere of the Cognac Watch took place on 20th March 2016, during the Baselworld show. Yesterday, at the Polish premiere in Warsaw, Wealth Solutions announced the decision of Guinness World Records.
Having met with huge success, Wealth Solutions has decided to continue production of the Spirit Watches line. The next limited edition will be the Rum Watch – a Swiss timepiece with a drop of Harewood rum from 1780. International subscription for this unique watch opened on 26th April on the website: http://en.wealth.pl/promotion/spirit-watches
For more information please contact:
Piotr Suchodolski – telephone: +48 512 965 658, e-mail: [email protected]
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About Wealth Solutions
Wealth Solutions was established in 2007 with a mission to provide unique products for collectors. The company was created by real enthusiasts of exceptional goods such as fine Bordeaux wines, top quality whisky, and art. Over the past eight years, more than 7000 clients have trusted Wealth Solutions by purchasing top quality collectibles and using the company’s expertise.
In 2012, Wealth Solutions had the exclusive privilege to introduce the Glenfarclas 1953 58 YO single cask whisky. The cask no. 1674 was selected by a panel including George Grant, successor of Glenfarclas, and Serge Valentin – one of the most important whisky reviewers in the world.
In 2013, Wealth Solutions and Number One Drinks Company introduced an exceptional 48-year-old Japanese whisky from the Karuizawa Distillery. Cask #3603, filled in 1964, is one of the oldest Japanese single malt whiskies in history. In 2014, Wealth Solutions, thanks to its partnership with Gordon & MacPhail, was proud to present one of the world’s oldest whiskies to the public.
The beverage was produced in 1948 within the walls of the Glen Grant distillery, then matured in a cask no. 1369 and bottled after 66 years by Gordon & MacPhail. One year later Wealth Solutions had the exclusive privilege to introduce Gordon & MacPhail Glen Grant 1950 65 YO.
But that's not all. In 2014 Wealth Solutions and the Tiffon Cognac House introduced a limited edition of L’esprit de Tiffon cognac. This fully pre-phylloxera beverage was created from distillates, where the oldest cognac dates back to 1805. In 2015 the Bache-Gabrielsen cognac house and Wealth Solutions launched a limited edition of Le Sein de Dieu cognac - totally pre-phylloxera beverage, with the oldest component dating back to 1790. Wealth Solutions create also the line of the Spirit Watches - timepieces with a drops of rare and antique spirits. All listed special releases were specially created for the clients of the Wealth Solutions company.
More information: www.wealth.pl/projects