Hennessy X.O: A Whole New World of Greatness with Wagyumafia Hong Kong

An odyssey of the senses and tastes that defines the greatness of Hennessy X.O will be rolled out in Jakarta soon, in partnership with Wagyumafia Hong Kong. Wagyumafia is a members-only restaurant founded in Tokyo and famed for its dining experience focused on one of Japan’s most premium ingredients-pedigreed wagyu beef. Hennessy and Wagyumafia are conducting an exclusive pop-up dinner this weekend from 27 November-30 November 2019 at The Dining Room, Raffles Hotel Jakarta, Indonesia.

Hennessy X.O and Wagyumafia Hong Kong

The partnership with Wagyumafia Hong Kong will provide consumers with a fresh twist of dining experience with Hennessy X.O, as always, Moët Hennessy Indonesia aims to craft experiences through special collaborations. Its signature Ozaki beef, which has always been Wagyumafia’s signature ingredient, will be presented along the pairing menu that will truly bring the consumers through a unique pairing odyssey with Hennessy X.O.

“We are excited to be visiting Jakarta for this collaborative dinner with Hennessy X.O.,” says Yohei Yamamoto, Chef de Cuisine of WAGYUMAFIA Hong Kong. “At Wagyumafia, our omakase menus feature elaborate courses of authentic wagyu beef sourced directly from only the best farmers, which are expertly prepared using unconventional techniques. This time, pairing our Ozaki beef with the unique notes of Hennessy X.O., we hope to share with our Jakarta audience an elevated culinary journey that explores cutting-edge butchery methods, the art of Japanese beef-rearing, and Japanese hospitality”.

Hennessy’s collaboration with Wagyumafia is a one-of-a-kind opportunity that allows one to truly delve into Hennessy X.O tasting notes with a new perspective. Paired with innovative courses, one will get to experience Hennessy X.O in a new way and see once again why it is the world’s most luxurious cognac.

Celebrating Hennessy’s Legendary Collaboration with Director Ridley Scott

The exclusive pop-up dinner is also a part of Hennessy’s celebration of its legendary collaboration with renowned Hollywood Director Ridley Scott. Hennessy X.O–family of the world’s most renowned luxury Cognac brand–globally rolled out an epic short film titled The Seven Worlds by the legendary director Ridley Scott [Oscar-nominated film director whose credits include The Martian, Alien and Blade Runner] at the beginning of 2019.

The film is a creative interpretation of each of the seven tasting notes, described by Hennessy’s Comité de Dégustation as illustrations of Hennessy X.O’s taste and feel: Sweet Notes, Rising Heat, Spicy Edge, Flowing Flame, Chocolate Lull, Wood Crunches; culminating in Infinite Echo.

All seven notes evocatively take shape under the iconic filmmaker’s direction, with his subversive sense of narrative, unique light, and a knack for radical, and technical innovation. The seven notes, envisioned as individual worlds, are brought to life through wondrous and extreme physiography. The director leaves it to the viewer’s imagination if the film occurs in the future or the past, in reality, or in a dreamscape as he takes us through vivid scenes offering snapshots of each world.

Suryo Windarto, Hennessy Indonesia Brand Manager, says “The collaboration between Hennessy X.O and Ridley Scott is pushing the boundaries of visual interpretation of the senses. To honour that, we are bringing the film to live so our consumer can experience about the greatness of Hennessy X.O. We are also adding more collaboration with another sensorial visionary – Wagyumafia Hong Kong – to interpret that odyssey into a dining experience that captures The Seven Worlds and Hennessy X.O’s seven tasting notes in our Hennessy X.O : Worlds of Greatness event.”

One of the key visuals portraying the tasting notes of Hennessy XO

The partnership with Wagyumafia Hong Kong will provide consumers with a fresh twist of dining experience with Hennessy X.O, as always, Moët Hennessy Indonesia aims to craft experiences through special collaborations. Their signature Ozaki beef, which has always been WAGYUMAFIA’s signature ingredient, will be presented along the pairing menu that will truly bring the consumers through a unique pairing odyssey with Hennessy X.O.

“We are excited to be visiting Jakarta for this collaborative dinner with Hennessy X.O.,” says Yohei Yamamoto, Chef de Cuisine of Wagyumafia Hong Kong. “At Wagyumafia, our omakase menus feature elaborate courses of authentic wagyu beef sourced directly from only the best farmers, which are expertly prepared using unconventional techniques. This time, pairing our Ozaki beef with the unique notes of Hennessy X.O., we hope to share with our Jakarta audience an elevated culinary journey that explores cutting-edge butchery methods, the art of Japanese beef-rearing, and Japanese hospitality”.

Hennessy’s collaboration with Wagyumafia is a one-of-a-kind opportunity that allows one to truly delve into Hennessy X.O tasting notes with a new perspective. Paired with innovative courses, one will get to experience Hennessy X.O in a new way and see once again why it is the world’s most luxurious cognac.