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We begin a series of interviews with couples in high society on how they see their legacy in 100 years
Since its origins in 1874, Louis XIII Cognac has been the embodiment of exquisite craftsmanship. Throughout centuries, generations of cellar masters have been masterfully blending up to 1,200 grapes eau de vie sourced 100% from Grande Champagne, the first cru of the Cognac region. And befittingly, the cognacs are only bottled in impeccably handmade crystal decanters.
All these attention to precise craft, be it in the meticulous selection and blending of the eau de vie or fashioning an intricate bottle, is just one of many reasons Singaporean couple Anthony Yong and Siow Yin Yin are such admirers of the limited edition Louis XIII Black Pearl AHD.
MEET ANTHONY YONG
Anthony Yong’s interest in his family’s manufacturing business, Yong Tai Loong Pte Ltd, was piqued from a young age, as his father would always bring him along when visiting facilities and factories. School holidays were spent learning skills of the trade from his father and Yong was already helping out with product design improvements in primary school.
Yong notes, “As a manufacturer of metal works, supplying bomb shelter doors and mailboxes to both private and government sectors, our customer’s satisfaction is always of utmost importance.” Hence, he is driven by the same ethos as Rémy Martin, the producers of Louis XIII: crafting a well-designed product that lasts. An ethos he hopes to also pass down to his next generation.
