Rustan’s Cebu presents ‘Patron en Lalique: Serie 1’
Patron Tequila, one of the world’s highest-quality sophisticated spirits and Lalique, one of the crown jewels of France’s crystal industry came together at Rustans, Ayala Center Cebu to introduce its first-of-its-kind exclusive collaboration, “Patron en Lalique:Serie 1.”
Patron regional director of marketing and commercial strategy for Asia Pacific Milton Alatorre, Lalique regional director for Southeast Asia and Oceania Daniel Ong, Patron vice president for Asia Pacific Vicente Santos and Rustan’s marketing communications head Dina Tantoco flew in to present one of two bottles in the country with only 500 available globally.
“The limited-edition crystal decanter is handmade by Lalique’s master artisans and the design of this exquisite bottle was inspired by Mexico’s indigenous Weber Blue Agave plant, from which tequila is produced,” shared Daniel Ong. The meticulous detail of the amber crystal bottle stopper is perfectly shaped to represent the heart of the agave, the piña. The decanter showcases Lalique’s signature technique of contrasting clear and frosted crystal finishes to showcase its perfect detail and enhance the unique amber color of the tequila.
Milton Alatorre added that “‘Patron en Lalique Serie 1’ is an exceptional blend of the oldest and rarest Patron tequila, hand-selected from Patron’s barrel aging room at the Hacienda Patron distillery in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico.”
Daniel Ong, Teresin Mendezona, Honorary Consul Ed Gonzalez, Amparito Lhuillier and Milton Alatorre
A tequila tasting session featured different variants of Mexico’s premier tequila distiller Patron Reposado, Tequila Patron Anejo, Tequila Patron X.O. and Tequila Patron Silver in specially concocted cocktails while classic French canapés were passed around.
In attendance were Honorary Consul of Mexico in Cebu Ed Gonzalez, restaurateur Joel del Prado, socialites Amparito Lhuillier, Mariquita Yeung and Teresin Mendezona, wine connoisseur Margie Taylor , among other prominent personalities.
