Strauss & co - 13 February 2016, Cape Town

The Bisquit Experience Lot Le Château Bisquit is opening its doors for an incredible and once-in-a-lifetime experience. During this exclusive auction event, the winning bidder will be given the opportunity to fill their own decanter of Cognac from a barrel specially selected for this occasion. The House of Bisquit Cognac, founded in 1819, owes its distinctive heritage to its pioneering and charismatic founder, Alexandre Bisquit. He was a passionate entrepreneur and visionary thinker with a unique pioneering philosophy. Confident in the superior quality of his Cognacs, Alexandre Bisquit travelled from an early age to introduce the Bisquit brand to the world. The privileged winner of Le Château Bisquit Experience will enjoy the rare opportunity to share Bisquit Cognac’s unique savoir-faire through a bespoke visit to our historic Chateau Bisquit, where they will be introduced to the Cognac House’s art de vivre and discover the wonders of the Bisquit tradition. Le Château Bisquit Experience will start with two Business Class flights to Paris, transporting the winner and his guest to our Bisquit Château in the heart of Cognac so that they can share l’art de vivre and the rich traditions inherited from our remarkable founder. Included in this exclusive experience will be a visit to our private cellars where our rare and extraordinary Cognacs are ageing, and where you will be given a personal tasting session from some of our most precious casks with our Maître de Chai. As our special guest, you will then be hosted at Château Bisquit by Vincent Chappe, our President, who will take you on a personal tour of the Chateau, visiting rooms such as the Bisquit Cabinet des Curiosités where Bisquit’s history and secrets are closely guarded, and the Tasting Room where our Maître de Chai, Denis Lahouratate, will expertly guide you through tastings of our Cognacs - from the youngest to the oldest - and you will learn all about our intricate and hand- crafted double distillation process. In addition to this incredible experience, as our special guest you will enjoy a private dinner of the finest French cuisine paired with our Bisquit Cognac in the elegant surroundings of Château Bisquit. This once-off dinner will be specially prepared by the acclaimed chef Thierry Verrat of La Ribaudière Restaurant. After dinner you will be invited to visit Paradis, Château Bisquit’s private cellar room, where our Cognacs dating back centuries are secretly kept. There are only two keys which can open the door to Paradis, and one will be given to you. As our private guest, your key will unlock the Paradis cellar and you will be invited to fill your own decanter from a barrel specially blended and reserved for this occassion, containing our richest and rarest Cognac. Our Maître de Chai, in the presence of our Bisquit President, will seal your exclusive decanter and the original barrel will remain in Château Bisquit with a commemorative plate to mark this unforgettable moment where you became a lifelong member of The Bisquit Club. The winning bidder for this auction prize will enjoy an overnight stay in the François Premier Hotel in the centre of Cognac. Finally, to complete this unique Le Château Bisquit Experience, you will be invited to a private tour of Paris where you will stay in the luxurious 6 Mandel Hotel for the night. — www.bisquit.com — Lot Summary Two business-class tickets to Paris, including VIP transfer. — A Cognac cabinet. — A decanter of Bisquit Cognac specially blended and bottled for the occasion, and four Cognac glasses. — Overnight stay at François Premier Hotel in Cognac. — A night at the luxurious 6 Mandel Hotel in Paris. — AUCTION AMBASSADORS - Vincent Chappe 91