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Beloved heritage brand Fabergé has partnered with Dublin- and London-based the Craft Irish Whiskey Co. to create an unimaginably opulent whiskey set for connoisseurs who thirst for the rare and unusual.
A dragon’s lair in miniature, the Emerald Isle Collection whiskey set features a first-of-its-kind Celtic Egg and an Altruist timepiece—both from Fabergé—and a bottle of ultrarare, 30-year-old, triple-distilled Irish whiskey from the Craft Irish Whiskey Co. Offered in seven limited-edition versions, each will also include a humidor with two Cohiba Siglo VI Grand Reserva cigars, a gold-plated cigar cutter, a gold-plated water pipette, pure obsidian whiskey stones (for drink cooling), a hip flask, and a carafe filled with Irish spring water from the same region where the whiskey was made. All product and accoutrements are housed in a gilded dark walnut box.
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“This is a thrilling partnership for Fabergé,” Josina von dem Bussche-Kessell, global sales and business development director at Fabergé, said in a statement. “Rare whiskey has seen tremendous investor attention, and the whiskey market is undergoing a dynamic evolution. It is very exciting for Fabergé to participate in such a cross-pollination of luxury sectors, thereby adding a contemporary twist on age-old traditions.”
A keen appreciation of Fabergé’s centuries-old craftsmanship is likely a requirement for those who wish to indulge in such a unique—and exquisite—acquisition. Handcrafted by fourth-generation Fabergé enamel specialist Dr. Marcus Mohr, the seven eggs are made with 18k yellow gold and display the house’s famous guilloche enamel in a shimmering pastel green. Each egg is detailed with a pavé diamond Celtic knot, a revered Irish symbol of eternity, love, and friendship, which frames one of seven different colored gemstones: emerald, ruby, blue sapphire, amethyst, rhodolite, spessartite, or tourmaline. Each gem is intended to represent one of the Seven Wonders of Ireland; a matching cabochon colored gemstone also adorns the top of the egg.
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Meanwhile, the one-of-a-kind Fabergé Altruist timepiece has a unique dial, also inspired by the landscape of one of the Seven Wonders of Ireland, with a mother-of-pearl face etched and hand-painted with 24k gold flakes.
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And if you’re in it for the booze? Emerald Isle is supposedly the rarest Irish whiskey in existence, because, according to the press release announcing the Fabergé x The Craft Irish Whiskey Company collaboration, it’s the oldest triple-distilled Irish whiskey in the world. The 30-year-old single malt Irish whiskey has been aged in 200-liter American oak casks (which previously stored bourbon), and then finished in a rare single 40-liter Pedro Ximénez sherry barrel. The resulting flavor profile ranges from chocolate fudge and maple syrup on the nose, to sweet leather and silky-smooth ripe banana on the palate, and flows into a long finish with hints of creamy meringue and rich vanilla cigar smoke.
These tasting notes many be particularly meaningful to a whiskey geek, but to a jewelry lover? Anything decanted in a bottle inspired by key Fabergé design elements, and set with emeralds on the neck and base, is bound to be uniquely delicious.
Top: An artistic achievement, from the initial sketch to the Celtic Egg presented on a gold guilloche base to the box itself: Inspired by the shape of an emerald, representing the natural beauty of Ireland, the Emerald Isle Collection depicts the wonders of the country and its geographical coordinates, with an egg-shape opening and a frame of colored gemstones. (All photos courtesy of Fabergé)
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