experience paradis. the worlds finest cognac. hennessy paradis, opens the gates of a refined, unique and elegant dimension. paradis is the fruit of successive blends that combine more than a hundred exceptional eaux-de-vie, aged for between 25 and 100 years. the print advert above had to say so much, yet with so little, we believe […]
Hennessy Cognac
advertising: hennessy cognac campaign 2
“tomboy. appropriately complex. hennessy cognac.” “vegetarian. man-eater. appropriately complex. hennessy cognac.” “matchmaker. divorce attorney. appropriately complex. hennessy cognac.” this campaign was created based on the tagline “appropriately complex” which embodied the complicated processes and layered aromas of eau-de-vies in an aged cognac such as hennessy. the visual advertising campaign revolved around social settings that also embodied complex characters […]
advertising: hennessy cognac campaign 1
“wants a commitment. wants a creme brulee. appropriately complex. hennessy cognac.” “loves oliver. loves oliver. appropriately complex. hennessy cognac.” this campaign was created based on the tagline “appropriately complex” which embodied the complicated processes and layered aromas of eau-de-vies in an aged cognac such as hennessy. the visual advertising campaign revolved around social settings that also embodied complex […]
press: hennessy campaign – the fastest selling cognac
“hanjani says that hiring luchford who shot the legendary prada campaign was essential to getting what was needed. ‘when we first proposed luchford there were some reservation about the moodiness of his early work’ he continues ‘but luckily we had smart clients who saw the advantages.’ hennessy is now the fastest-selling cognac, often transcending other conventional liquors used in the past by hipsters.” positioning hennessy as a mixed spirit was it’s selling genius, it was later trailed by all other cognacs but that all originated with hennessy positioning and advertising campaign. article by lisa lombardi of pdn (photo district news) on the hennessy campaign…
strategy/positioning: where is my hennessy sidecar?
cognac used to be perceived as an old man’s drink. with new cocktails invented and introduced by our mixologist, we also had to find a way to share them at appropriate venues. as part of an effort to open up accounts that traditionally did not serve cognac we hired a band of out-of-job actors and actresses and sent them out to select bars to order the “hennessy side car”. upon hearing that they did not carry hennessy at that particular bar they would leave and go to the next bar on their list. a few weeks later the hennessy account representative would of course happen to show up. this was just part of how the legacy of mixed hennessy cognac was born and became one of the best selling…
collateral: hennessy cognac mirrored promo postcards
“mirror, mirror, on the wall” these free postcards were placed at various cafes and bars in appropriate displays. the mirror surface on the front of each card reflected the viewer’s face over words such as flirt, spontaneous, rebel and charmer. promo postcards for hennessy cognac – look at the reflective mirror and take your selfie […]
collateral: hennessy cognac mirrored postcards
these free postcards were placed at various cafes and bars in appropriate displays. the mirror surface on the front of each card reflected the viewer’s face over words such as flirt, spontaneous, rebel and charmer. this was just one of the many pieces in the alternative media campaign designed for hennessy. view all work related […]
collateral: hennessy cognac – what does it take to get your advert on an album cover?
cognac used to be perceived as an old man’s drink. with new cocktails invented and introduced by our mixologist, we also had to find a way to share them at appropriate venues. as part of an effort to open up accounts that traditionally did not serve cognac we hired a band of out-of-job actors and actresses and sent them out to select bars to order the “hennessy side car”. upon hearing that they did not carry hennessy at that particular bar they would leave and go to the next bar on their list. a few weeks later the hennessy account representative would of course happen to show up. this was just part of how the legacy of mixed hennessy cognac was born and became one of the best selling…
collateral: hennessy cognac bar coasters
custom-designed coasters in hennessy’s campaign blue signature color with words like flirt, stubborn, muse, klutz and instigator. the coasters were low key and curious enough to make you want to turn them over, thus “discovering” the brand rather than having them sell to you. consumers and bartenders loved the coasters, they exuded a level of […]
collateral: hennessy cognac stickers / postcards
these self adhesive labels/postcards were placed in various nightspots for all to take. this process became known as the “hennessy party” where guests would tag one another with labels bearing words like queen, pawn, teddy bear and corporate shark. on the back were instructions for the perfect hennessy sidecar beverage. this was just one of […]
