2026 | Professional

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The Year of the Goat · Three Rams Bringing Prosperity is a limited-edition cigar set created exclusively for the 2027 Dingwei Year of the Goat, a tribute to China's enduring zodiac heritage. The design weaves together cultural symbolism and the understated luxury of fine cigars, using classic Chinese red and luminous gold to evoke the auspicious spirit of the Lunar New Year while projecting a commanding sense of refinement.
The outer box employs a layered inner-and-outer construction, with a strategically placed die-cut window that draws the eye inward, revealing the inner case in tantalising glimpses. Flowing gold lines trace the opening, evoking both the delicate spiral of cigar smoke and the contours of traditional Chinese auspicious clouds. The motif bridges structure and ornament seamlessly, ensuring the cut-out feels integral rather than intrusive, and unifying formal innovation with visual harmony.
Inside, the primary artwork features ethereal hot-stamped gold goats, each rendered in a distinctive posture, some striding across clouds, others turning with quiet grace. Together, they embody the classic blessing "Sanyang Kaitai" (Three Goats Usher in Prosperity), a phrase that heralds renewal and good fortune with the turning of the year. Surrounding them, swirling cloud-and-vine motifs, a timeless emblem of Chinese aesthetics, create an atmosphere of goats wandering among the heavens, resonating with the zodiac theme on a deeper cultural level.
The inner case introduces a sliding reveal mechanism: as the lid is lifted, the tray glides forward on a gentle incline, presenting the cigars at the ideal viewing angle. This gesture transforms the act of opening from mere access into a curated unveiling, shifting the product from storage to display in a single fluid motion. It is a moment of theatre, rich with anticipation, and a fitting prelude to the exceptional experience that lies within.
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Hangzhou Xinshuo Technology Co., Ltd.
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Product Design - Smart Home
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Lee Wei Min Architects (Shanghai) Co., Ltd
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Interior Design - New Category: Sales Center
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Beijing De Fang Yuan
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Interior Design - Living Spaces
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SODA (Spirit Of Design Analogy Pte Ltd)
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Interior Design - Flagship Store