Louis XIII unveils £60k six-litre Cognac decanter

Rémy Martin’s Louis XIII Cognac is to launch a six-litre Methuselah crystal decanter exclusively at Harrods costing £60,000.

Made by Baccarat, the hand-blown decanters are “very limited” in number with each requiring more than 20 craftsmen to produce.

“Louis XIII Le Mathusalem is truly the result of a work of art and genius, a tribute to craftsmanship and time,” said Ludovic du Plessis, Louis XIII global executive director.

“Harrods in London, a renowned institution whose history goes back as far as Louis XIII’s, is the ideal setting in which to launch this monumental edition.”

Nick Fleming, spirits buyer at Harrods, added: “Harrods is extremely proud to have been given the opportunity to showcase this unique release from such a globally recognised brand as Louis XIII.

“It is a true reflection of our mutual determination to present Harrods clients with the finest and most sought-after products from the spirits marketplace.”

Louis XIII Le Mathusalem is presented in a display chest featuring eight crystal glasses in a dedicated case, a serving platter and a pipette.

The Louis XIII liquid itself was fist created in 1874 and is a blend of up to 1,200 eaux-de-vie, the youngest of which is at least 40-years-old.

Mathusalem, sometimes also referred to as Methuselah, is purported to have been the oldest man ever to have lived (969) in the Hebrew Bible.

The decanter, containing the Louis XIII blend, will be available for two months from September at Harrods with an RRP of £60,000, before it is made available worldwide from November 2016.