These cognac-soaked innovations demonstrate this prestigious liquor has successfully maintained its popularity among the rich and famous in spite of widespread economic woes. Not only has the amber-toned libation avoided extinction, it has flourished and proven its versatility.
In recent years the luxury liquor cognac has found a home in many industries, taking on collaborations with prominent chocolatiers, pastry chefs and fashion houses. It has been adopted by the hip-hop community as the drink of choice and has inspired various lines of accessories.
With some brands costing upwards of 2 million dollars, this is not the kind of booze to throw back carelessly. As much a status symbol as it is a stress-relieving treat, cognac is one opulent sipper.
With so many fantastic inventions to choose from, these cognac-soaked innovations are sure to please, provided you've got the green.
29 Cognac-Soaked Innovations
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$2 Million Cognac
Henri IV Dudognon Heritage
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$71,000 "Flawless" Cocktail
Drinking Diamonds at Movida, London
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$200,000 Hennessy Cognac Treasure Chest
Beauté du Siècle From Russia With Luxury
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Red Carpet Liquor
Kanye West Knocks Back Hennessy Cognac to Get Ready for MTV Hijinx
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Luxury Combo Drinks
Hpnotiq Blends Premium Vodka + Cognac + Juice
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Baroque Liquor Bottles
Louis XIII Cognac Gets an All-New Luxe Look
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Golden Oldie Cognac
The Hennessy 'Paradis Horus' Comes with an 18K Gold Decanter
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Wearable Spirit Sippers
The Remy Martin Seduction Series is Designed to Let You Smell and Sip
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$2,500 Cognac Shots
Rose Club Serves Louis XIII Black Pearl
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Limited Edition Gadgets
Courvoisier Customized iPhone, Curve, iPod
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Clear Cognacs
Remy Martin 'V' is the Brand's Venture into Transparent Spirits
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Rapper Alcohol
Dr. Dre Launches Cognac & Vodka Range and Detox Album
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Luxury Cognac Cupcakes
The Decadence D'Or Cupcake in Vegas is a Super Rich Treat
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Nondiluting Drinking Developments
The Eternal Ice Drop for Hennessy by 5.5 Designers
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Luxurious Taste Odysseys
The Mysteries of the Angles Gift Box Marries Chocolate and Cognac
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Rapper Cognac
Ludacris Adds to the Celebrity Liquor Market With Conjure
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Alcohol Jewelry Collections
Mendis Luma Blends Diamonds and Brandy
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Multi-purpose Glasses
Interchangeable Glassware by Utopik Design Lab
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Spirits Showcases
The NYC Indy Spirits Expo Attempts to Encourage Independent Intoxicants
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Luxurious Graffiti Booze Containers
The Kaws x Hennessy Bottle Puts an Artistic Spin on Alcohol
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Aromatic Cognac Brews
Hennessy x Théodor Tea Infuser Lives Up Afternoon Drink Sessions
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Cognac Sneakers
The Hennessy Celebration Hi-Top
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Pimped-Out Cognacs
The Remy Martin Louis XIII Jeroboam Luxurious Look is the Total Package
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Spiral Booze Tributes
The Pierre Frapin-Inspired Cognac Cuvee 1888
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Drink-Less Intoxicants
Compact, Travel-Friendly, No Spill Alcohol Pills
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Lacquered Liqueur Celebrations
Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge Welcomes Holiday Season in Bold Red
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Ocean-Blue Booze Chests
Martell & Pinel Pinel Trunk Holds an Entire Bar in One Place
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Cognac Connoisseur Bottles
Courvoisier's New Collection of Cognacs Revolutionizes an Industry
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Herb-Infused Booze
Jasmin Cognac Picks Up Where Tea Leaves Off
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From Famous Painter Pastries to Humiliation Cakes
56 Artistic Baking Innovations
From Human Bread Heads to Sushi Cupcakes
34 Creative Cupcakovations
Creative Cupcakes, from Jacked Confectionary Rides to Cupcake Chairs
Buzzing Beverage Branding
B Honey Cachaca Sting Packaing has a Sweetly Striped Aesthetic
Vain Vino Branding
Ego Wine Packaging is Crisply Composed for the Narcissistic Connoisseur
Red Carpet Liquor
Kanye West Knocks Back Hennessy Cognac to Get Ready for MTV Hijinx
69 Frozen Finds
From Frozen Furniture to Ice Cube Diets
Artistic Alcohol Bottles
1800 Tequila and Proximo Spirits Inc. Create Alcoholic Art
Simplistic Shelf Designs
The Wink Shelf by Udo Schill Has Built-In Bookends
Modular Libraries
Studio Parade Aligns Books into Works of Art
Busty Rapper Alcohol Ads
Three Olives Vodka Promotes New Three-O Purple with Lil' Kim
Cracked Flask Branding
Broken Bottle Beer Packaging Will Start a Bar Fight
Floating Liquid Glasses
The Float Tea Cup by Molo Design Plays Tricks on the Eyes
Faux Alcohol Packaging
Kalimulin Ilya Designs Beer Labels for Unlikely Companies
Seat-Topped Shelves
Younes Duret's Ransa Sofa Compromises Between Space and Storage
Twisted Top Bottle Branding
Drink Wine Packaging Craves Consumption
Geometric Jigsaw Seating
The Elemento Diseno Bi Chairs Flip Up to Form Tables and Shelves
95 Vodka Innovations
From Eye-Drop Alcoholics to Liquid Resurrections
Political Sneakers
Barack Obama Nike Air Force One
Baroque Liquor Bottles
Louis XIII Cognac Gets an All-New Luxe Look
Golden Oldie Cognac
The Hennessy 'Paradis Horus' Comes with an 18K Gold Decanter
Dramatic Architecture Photoshoots
The Library by Mike Fiechter is a Fascinating Collection
Pill Messages
Capsule Letters Let You Pass Notes Like A Pill Popper
Tilted Liquor Glasses
The Inviting Normann Copenhagen Cognac and Rocking Glasses
Fanciful Alcohol Projections
The Bombay Sapphire Infuse Your Imagination Campaign Tells a Story
Clear Cognacs
Remy Martin 'V' is the Brand's Venture into Transparent Spirits
Luxury Cognac Cupcakes
The Decadence D'Or Cupcake in Vegas is a Super Rich Treat
12 Bizarre Animal Vices
Your Pet May be Addicted to Alcohol or Drugs
Cubbyhole Space Separators
Parawall by Anne Lorenz Gives Dividers Another Task
$3.5 Million Liqueurs
Chambord Launches World's Most Expensive Bottle of Spirits
Carnivorous Cocktails
Bacon-Flavored Vodka Sales Soar in Alcohol Market
Feline-Friendly Bookshelves
The Corentin Dombrecht Cat-Library is the Perfect Perch for Puss
LED Ice Cubes
Ravetastic Drink Chillers Put the Party in Your Mouth
Umbrellas In Wine Bottles
The "Is.A.Brella" Is Alcohol-Free Fun For Fashionistas
Nondiluting Drinking Developments
The Eternal Ice Drop for Hennessy by 5.5 Designers
Snazzy Digital Shelving
These Parametric Bookshelves by Caterina Tiazzoldi Will Rock Your World
Double Drink Solutions
The 'Shot in a Pint' Saves Room for Alcohol Lovers
Premium Pink Spirits
Chambord Flavored Vodka Will Attract Young Women
Alcohol Tradition Tours
The Beefeater London Distillery is a Historic Lesson for Gin Enthusiasts
Courtside Spirit Sponsorship
The Los Angeles Lakers Now Brought to You by 1800 Tequila
10 Gin-ovations
From Artisinal Booze Batches to High Society Spirits
Rapper Cognac
Ludacris Adds to the Celebrity Liquor Market With Conjure
Storytelling Glassware
This Stackable Glass Set Has an Intriguing Plot
Multi-purpose Glasses
Interchangeable Glassware by Utopik Design Lab
Portable Shotglasses
The Collapsible Shot Glass Lets You Have a Drink Anytime, Anywhere
Pop Star Tequila
Justin Timberlake's 901 Agave Alcohol Cranks Up Celebrity Liquor
Recession-Proof Drugs
Sleeping Pills and Antidepressants Are Immune to Economy
Drink Liquorizers
Spike Your Juice Will Turn Your Beverage Into Alcohol
Classy Pint Glassware
The Classic Beer Glass Connoisseur Collection Brings Class to Drinking
Whisky Artistry Designs
The Kacper Hamilton Ballantines 12 Years ‘The Art of Tasting' Revamp
Spooky Beverage Coolers
Illuminated Pumpkin Ice Cubes for Halloween Drinks
Alcoholic Squirt Guns
Beer Blaster Lets You Spray Your Friends or Just Your Mouth
Spirits Showcases
The NYC Indy Spirits Expo Attempts to Encourage Independent Intoxicants
Gem Stone Encrusted Desserts
Engagement Cake Coated in Real Diamonds and Gold Leaf
Gold as Seasoning
Orogourmet Uses Gold Leaves, Salt and Dust in Fine Dining
Luxurious Graffiti Booze Containers
The Kaws x Hennessy Bottle Puts an Artistic Spin on Alcohol
Ice Cube Webs
The IceBlok Filters Out Ice Chunks When Taking Big Gulps
Whiskey-Packed Popsicles
The St. George Single Malt Whiskey Gelato Beats the Heat With Booze
Slow-Roasted Spirits
Tequila Avion is an Ultra Luxury Drink for Jet-Setters
Aromatic Cognac Brews
Hennessy x Théodor Tea Infuser Lives Up Afternoon Drink Sessions
Forest-Saving Liqueur
TRU Organic's Fruit Lab Line Helps Plant Trees
Combination Locks for Booze
The Bottle Lock is a Creative Way to Curb Alcohol Consumption
City-Specific Spirits
The Spike Lee Absolut Brooklyn Bottle is Brownstone-Decorated
Macabre Ice Cubes
The ‘Death Chill' Tray Makes Frozen Skulls For Your Bloody Mary
Flavor-Freeing Ice Cubes
No More Diluted Drinks With the Illy Brand Espresso Ice Machine
Floating Glassware
The Float Cappuccino Cups Will Add Magic to Your Drink
Animal Inhabited Tableware
'The Friends With You' Glassware Series is Creature-Filled
High Society Spirits
G&J Greenall's Bloom Gin is One Tasty Whistle Wetter
Cognac Sneakers
The Hennessy Celebration Hi-Top
Ice Cube Diets
Desert Labs Introduces Frozen, Green Appetite Suppressants
Pimped-Out Cognacs
The Remy Martin Louis XIII Jeroboam Luxurious Look is the Total Package
Bare-Boned Branding
The Posada Espolón Tequila Bottles are Deadly
Fashion Designed Liquor
Jeremy Scott Teams with Tanqueray No.Ten
Classy Shooters
The Mini Champagne Shot Glasses Offer a Sophisticated Way to Do Shots
Spiral Booze Tributes
The Pierre Frapin-Inspired Cognac Cuvee 1888
Invincible Shot Glasses
The Shotshell Stainless Steel Shot Glass is Stronger than Superman
One-Upping Shot Glasses
The Mine and Yours Shotglasses Show Your Drinking Buddy Who's Boss
Marsupial Spirits
Unexpected Kangaroo Sightings in Japan Lead to Unusual Marketing
Lacquered Liqueur Celebrations
Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge Welcomes Holiday Season in Bold Red
Playable Glassware
Musical Wine Glasses from Luna & Curious Let You Jam With Vino in Hand
Cognac Connoisseur Bottles
Courvoisier's New Collection of Cognacs Revolutionizes an Industry
Bastille Day Booze
Auchentoshan 1999 Bordeaux Cask Matured Celebrates the French Holiday
Super-Charged Booze
The Tactical Nuclear Beer Has a Ridiculously High Alcohol Content
Fallen Angel Alcohol Packaging
The Grim Imagery of God Send Vodka Ups the Badass Factor for Booze
Talking Pills
Novartis Places Microchips in Medication to Track Patients' Intake
Bad Memory Erasers
In The Future, Popping A Pill Could Wipe Out a Painful Past Forever
Harmonious Shot Glasses
Yin-Yang Shot Glasses Bring Peace to Bomb Shots
Regional Holiday Liqueurs
Tis the Season to Drink Strong Spirits, Like Danish Snaps
Gamer Wine Glasses
The Pac-Man Wineglass Set Celebrates 30 Years of the Classic Arcade Game
Six-Grain Spirits
Jim Beam ‘Signature' is Nuttier Than Most Bourbons
Distracting Drinkware Collections
Losing Your Marbles Keeps You Occupied While Inebriated
Anti-Klutz Glassware
Tip-Less Cordial Glasses Are for Drunks & Those Who Lack Coordination
GPS To Track Alcohol
Beer Kegs Go High Tech
Limited Luxury Spirits
The Corzo Tequila Trio Showcases 3 Rare and Delicious Drinks
$18,000 Desserts
Mervis Diamond Importers Creates Super-Luxe Chocolate Tart
Opulent Tourists Trunks
The LUXE City Guides White Tiger Chest is for Deep-Pocketed Travelers
Herb-Infused Booze
Jasmin Cognac Picks Up Where Tea Leaves Off
Cartooned Ice Cubes
The Stewie Ice Cube Tray is for the 'Family Guy' Fanatic
Icecube Lighting
Harri Koskinen Block Lamp Cools Your Illuminating Woes