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We begin a series of interviews with couples in high society on how they see their legacy in 100 years
In the world of cognac, Louis XIII represents the pinnacle of excellence and luxury, a solid reputation built upon a family legacy that emphasises artistry and vision. Transcending time, each decanter of Louis XIII encapsulates the life achievement of generations of cellar masters. Their meticulous selection of eau de vie is a patrimony to their successors, who will continue to use these nectars to blend Louis XIII for the next century.
For Singaporean couple Kenneth Tan and Shenise Wong, appreciating each bottle of Louis XIII cognac is a unique experience, but it is especially poignant when it comes to the house’s recent super-limited Louis XIII Black Pearl AHD. The bottle symbolises the couple’s principles of building a family, of passing on their own traditions and life lessons to their next generation.
The eau de vie is passed on from generation to generation, cellar master to the next cellar master—every bottle of cognac is a legacy in itself.
MEET KENNETH TAN
As market head of Malaysia and Singapore at a bank handling wealth management, Kenneth works with ultra-high net worth individuals on building their financial legacies, how to pass on their wealth from generation to generation.
Kenneth notes, “It’s a very similar concept in terms of making cognac. In a bottle of Louis XIII, there could be the contributions of a succession of cellar masters. The eaux-de-vie is collected over decade and centuries and is passed on from generation to generation, cellar master to the next cellar master—every bottle of cognac is a legacy in itself.”