Every year, in homage to its historic ties with China, Maison Martell releases an exclusive edition of its most exceptional cognac L’OR de Jean Martell, inspired by that year’s zodiac animal. In 2024, the House celebrates the Year of the Dragon, probably the most emblematic of all the animals of the Chinese zodiac, with a rare and prestigious edition available in strictly limited quantities: fewer than 750 pieces individually numbered.

The challenge for Christophe Valtaud, our Cellar Master, was to retain L’Or de Jean Martell essence while enriching it and magnifying some of the cognac’s characteristics evoking the personality of the dragon. To achieve this, he made a careful selection of very old eaux-de-vie drawn from different years of the Dragon. This process required several months’ worth of work and an outstanding expertise to combine the intensity and elegance of the original cognac with the warmth, generosity and aromatic balance, reflecting the controlled and benevolent power associated with the Dragon.