Good morning dearies! 

It's already the month of July and if you didn't already know the magic behind the brand new & improved bottle of the Hennessy V.S.O.P, this is it.

Lo and behold! 

Check out the all-new Hennessy VSOP bottle ostentatiously displayed behind me

I was invited to witness the launch of the new Hennessy VSOP bottle recently and I must say, it was superbly celebrated with such grandeur!

Hennessy certainly knows how to make their drinkers happy 

Very.very happy. I meant 

The legend of Hennessy VSOP began on 7th October 1917, when future King George IV of England requested for a special cognac, particularly a "very superior old pale" of sort; the rest, is history!

For nearly 2 centuries, Hennessy VSOP's personality & exquisite taste remains unchanged

Though it is impossible to take a photo with the late King George IV, here I am with a poster of him!

He's the one who began the legend of the world's #1 cognac 

Such an iconic cognac ought to be presented in a bottle as elegant and generous as its content, no? 

Hence, to accentuate those features, the Hennessy VSOP cognac bottle was placed in the hands of American designer Chris Bangle to modernize & redesign it it 

Work in progress!

Check out this amazing video on Chris Bangle's masterpiece in the process of being designed

Watch him speak of his experience in designing this work of art 

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf0WmwX4S0A&feature=youtu.be

I loved this video; looped it a few times even! 

It showcases the new features he added to the Hennessy VSOP bottle too

Let me recap the new improvements he worked on 

So as you know by now, Chris Bangle gave the Hennessy VSOP cognac bottle some key changes:

1. Accentuated the curve in the side of the bottle (by less than 1mm); reinforcing

the dynamic of its silhouette

2. Gave the bottle a thicker base to resemble a pedestal; distinguishing the whole & to stabilize it

3. Added a hollow bottom to the bottle for easier handling

4. Lengthened the bottle's neck & straightened its shoulders

5. Drew 2 lines of perspectives in the glass around the central label

6. Engraved the legendary arm & axe of the Hennessy family into the glass iself

7. Revised the choice of paper & color for the labels – with dark grey & golden embossing,

shimmering gloss imprinted with clusters of grapes & vine leaves in the background to

represent the cognac's origins

Well done, Mr. Bangle! Such an impressive masterpiece.

Coming from an established designer experienced in the automobile industry – namely BMWs, Rolls Royce & Mini Coopers –  he certainly did a marvellous job on his 1st attempt at something out of the ordinary!

So there you have it.

Congratulations on your beautifully redesigned new bottle, Hennessy! 

May your legend live on! 

I personally got to admire this classy new bottle in the flesh.

So gorgeous, if I do say so myself! 

By the way, Hennessy VSOP cognac's box/packaging also underwent a sophisticated new facelift 

For more details & updates, log on to Hennessy Malaysia's Facebook page and show them some love! 

My weekend went swell… it was a blast in every sense of the word!

Thanks to Hennessy Malaysia, I flew down to Penang on Saturday to attend Hennessy Artistry Penang.

At one of the many Hennessy bars during the press conference in the afternoon

As I've announced before in this blogpost, Hennessy Artistry is back with a bang this 2012!

The aforementioned party which I had the pleasure of attending, marks the very first of its trilogy of parties this year! 

We arrived the airport as early as 9 o' clock in the morning, boarded the plane by Malaysia Airlines and had a pleasant flight towards Penang. Touched down safely just before noon.

Lunchtime at Blue Reef Fish & Chips @ Straits Quay

The grilled Chilean Sea Bass aka Cod with Prawns was delicious! 

We were then ushered to Straits Quay Convention Centre for the Press Conference session along with a Meet & Greet with the artistes of the event. 

They were Taiwan Mandopop boyband Lollipop F, UK Grammy-Award Trance DJ Andy Moor and our very talented local acts DJ Ramsey Westwood, DJ Ernest C and singer/vocalist Suki Low.

This way to the venue

At the Hennessy Artistry photowall!

TheJessicat wears:

Blazer by Cotton On

Black Studded shoulderbag by Guess

Heart Sunnies sponsored by Online Store : Friendly Fashion

Leopard Tank sponsored by Online Store : Friendly Fashion

Dark Grey jeggings by Forever 21

Neon Pink-Rainbow kicks by Nike

Had a sneak peak into the venue before anyone else.

The moment I stepped in, I was in awe! 

Loved how they transformed the convention hall into such a posh bar-lounge to mingle about 

Heaps of tables, chairs & lounge sofas for guests to chill with their fave Hennessy drinks

Guests will have their photo taken at the Hennessy 360 Camera platform!

Love it! So much fun 😀

That, my dears, is only the beginning!

For behind the curtains is the stage, many bars, lounge sofas, podiums and more located within the enormous party zone capable of hosting more than 2000 party-goers.

Patience, pet!  Patience! 

The bar boasting Hennessy's signature long drinks : 

Hennessy Apple, Hennessy Berry, Hennessy Ginger & Hennessy Soda! 

I had my fave Hennessy Apple made by the Hennessy girls manning the bar

Dear Hennessy, congrats on your lovely new bottle again! 

Before we knew it, the MC of the event, MTV VJ Rich, ushered us to gather around before he welcomed the artistes of Hennessy Artistry Penang 2012 to the venue! 

Richard Herrera aka MTV VJ Rich. He's a bit of a looker, is he not? 😉  😉

We had the opportunity to speak to them and find out what they think about this party.

Questions were posed and from there we got to know the stars a tad better 🙂

Owodog from Lollipop F answering a question from the floor

Did you know that the 'F' in 'Lollipop F' represents their FOUR members? 😀

Now we do.

Local DJs Ernest C and Ramsey Westwood sharing their sentiments

Suki Low and Andy Moor listening attentively

Candid shot! Suki Low in smiles

After the press conference, I told her how I watched her grow since her victory as a 16 year old girl in 8TV's One in a Million reality TV show. She seemed rather surprised and bashful about my knowing of her since way back then! 

I was excited to watch her perform ever since her debut in 2006.

DJ Ramsey smile for the camera!

Rams and I 

Ramsey, a fellow Penangite, is a friend of mine since teenagehood

Looking forward to watch him play tonight as (let's be honest) I've never watched him play LIVE before! 😛

Andy Moor. My eyecandy of the night!

I couldn't believe I was sitting about 2 feet directly in front of Andy Moor.

I've been listening to his works and remixes for a couple of years now and this British trance & progressive music DJ/Producer is nothing short of talented!  Take a listen to his tracks, it's really good 😀

I asked Andy a question : What will we partygoers be expecting from you and your set tonight?

To which he answered : I'm very excited about tonight. Expect a whole lot of groove.. and energy!

Andy Moor and I  My day (life) is complete 😛

Here's a group photo of all the artistes of Hennessy Artistry Penang 2012!

Cheers! Tonight's gonna be a good night 😀

Managed to steal a photo with MTV VJ Rich before everything was over 😛

When the Press Conference was over, we were left all pumped up and excited to partyrock on tonight with free-flow of superb drinks by Hennessy, a stellar line up, good music and many familiar faces! 

You know there's always a good party with the world's leading cognac, Hennessy VSOP, around!

We were then chauffeured back to our crib for the night, G-Hotel along Gurney Drive! 

I took a short rest, had a piping hot shower and began dolling up for tonight's event.

My room

Dubbed Penang's Most Stylish Address, it was a pleasure to have stayed in this seafront hotel that comes with a breathtaking coastal view. Except though, rather unfortunately, it wasn't the most breathtaking view as I had imagined due to the low tide of the sea.

Bummer! 🙁

My workspace for the weekend. 

Had only very little time to bask in the comfort and spaciousness of my room during the day, a little bit during the night and the morning after, but I made sure I did! :D

But my love for my King Sized bed knows no boundaries! 

Giant mirrors too. I approve! 😀

Now excuse me, while I put my best foot forward for tonight

Just before the event began, we had dinner at Hisago Modern Japanese Restaurant @ Straits Quay

I had cod again, but with Soft Shell Crab Maki and Sashimi this time!

After a satisfiying meal at Hisago, it was time to turn up the party dial!

Hennessy Artistry Penang 2012 was just about to begin…

Stay tuned!