EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.,
Feb. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Legendary French cognac
maker Remy Martin has selected Dufry
Duty Free at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to feature
its exclusive Louis XIII Rare Cask 42,6 brand cognac.
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The exquisite crystal-and-gold decanter of Rare Cask 42,6 was
officially unveiled today at the Dufry duty free shop in the
airport's South Satellite Terminal.
Noted Mike Lembo, Dufry North
America's Executive Vice President of Duty Free Operations: "A rare
cask is a single, extremely rare barrel discovered among the
hundreds of century-old tiercons (barrels) that will one day go to
make Louis XIII. We are delighted to offer this distinguished
product to our customers here in the US."
Only 738 decanters have been drawn from this rare cask, which
contains 42,6% alcohol, a small but significant increase beyond the
expected 40%. The cognac features aromas that are unique to this
cask, including notes of plum and dates, mingling with flavors of
gingerbread, prune stone and ginger and a final touch of tobacco
leaf.
The numbered decanters, made of precious black Baccarat crystal,
boast a number of refined details to appeal to the collector. The
ring around the neck is enveloped in 22 carat rose gold, engraved
on each side with finely worked fleur-de-lis motifs. It is engraved
with the numeral that sets this rare cask apart from all others,
sealed with a Remy plaque and presented in a forged-metal
"strongbox." The package is priced at $24,000.
About Dufry
Dufry AG (SIX: DUFN;
BM&FBOVESPA: DAGB33) is a leading global travel retailer
operating around 1,400 duty-free and duty-paid shops in airports,
cruise lines, seaports, railway stations and downtown tourist areas
around the world. Dufry employs over 17,000 people. The company,
headquartered in Basel,
Switzerland, operates in 45 countries in Europe, Africa, Eurasia, Central America & Caribbean, North
America and South
America.
Dufry North America is a business unit of Dufry AG,
responsible for operating 14 duty free shops in Seattle-Tacoma, Houston
Bush, Newark Liberty, Edmonton and Chicago O'Hare International
Airports. Dufry-Seattle JV is an entity composed of Dufry North
America LLC and its Seattle-based
partner, Randi Sibonga of Kalison
Concessions, Inc. They operate four Dufry Duty Free shops at
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
SOURCE Dufry North America
