HENNESSY 10TH ANNIVERSARY
Hennessy recently celebrated its 100th year in Nigeria with a dinner at the Balmoral Center in Victoria Island, Lagos. Trade Partners from across the country, high net-worth individuals and a host celebrities attended the carefully curated event, hosted by renowned comedian and MC, Basketmouth.
A 3-course dinner by Chef Daniel Olurin was a culinary fusion of French and Nigerian cuisine to complement the Hennessy cognac. Guests were entertained by the nostalgic and sonorous sounds of vocalist, Ego.
The highlight of the night was the auction of five out of the 100 uniquely numbered Limited Edition Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège 100th anniversary Jeroboam (3L) bottles, numbered 1 to 5 and specially autographed by Maurice Hennessy. The bottle, designed in national colours and crafted by Maison Hennessy to commemorate this unique milestone, is a true collectors’ item. The auction raised over
5 Million Naira with all proceeds donated to GIVO Solutions ((Garbage In Value Out), a company that offers end to end recycling solutions using IoT enabled devices to collect recyclable material directly from individuals, families, and businesses to recycle and process into consumer and industrial goods.
The glamorous night wrapped up with a toast by Oluwole Awoleke, Marketing Manager Moet Hennessy Nigeria, celebrating Hennessy’s centenary in Nigeria and looking forward to the next hundred years. Guests toasted with Hennessy Paradis, a rare cognac from Maison Hennessy’s ultra-prestige collection, the jewel of the Hennessy collection.