Rémy Martin emblem gets Year of the Horse makeover
Cognac brand Rémy Martin has partnered with Chinese artist Xue Song to mark the arrival of the Lunar New Year.
Drawing on the Year of the Horse, Song has reimagined Rémy Martin’s centaur logo using collage and Chinese ink to create a limited edition XO gift set, which features the mythological creature leading a pack of horses into the future.
Entitled ‘The Centaur is Paving the Way,’ Song’s Lunar New Year artwork has been built from depictions of the Cognac brand’s history to showcase the herd of five horses led by the Rémy Martin centaur.
The brand noted that the horse represents strength, speed, and perseverance in the Chinese zodiac, while the centaur connects the earth and skies, with its feet on the ground and head looking into the stars.
The ‘energy and symbolism’ of Song’s painting is said to provide Rémy Martin XO with a ‘festive’ update.
On the gift box, Song’s stallions are depicted racing behind the golden centaur. The box is embossed in glowing metallics against Song’s vibrant red collage.
The box slides open to reveal the XO Cognac inside, which is set within a mythical landscape of clouds, bamboo and rocks.
The limited edition XO decanter and neck collar are decorated with Song’s freshly rendered golden centaur and colourful elements of his painting, creating an ‘instant collectible’ to be enjoyed for years to come.
Alongside the limited edition gift set, Rémy Martin has announced a cocktail recipe for the occasion – a citrusy twist on the classic Old Fashioned that leans into the notion that Lunar New Year revellers traditionally believe the mandarin fruit brings good fortune.
The recipe calls for 50ml Rémy Martin XO, 20ml mandarin liqueur, two dashes of Peychaud’s bitters, and one cube of brown sugar, all muddled together in a glass before being joined by an ice cube and a fresh mandarin wedge or dried/candied peel to garnish.
The Rémy Martin Lunar New Year Collection 2026 is available to purchase from today (2 December) in select points of sale for US$209.99.
Last week Hennessy revealed its limited edition collection of commemorative Lunar New Year bottlings.
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