The Hennessy vineyards in France’s Cognac region are the starting place for spirits that may spend centuries in the barrel
The Hennessy vineyards in France’s Cognac region are the starting place for spirits that may spend centuries in the barrel
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Hennessy’s Château de Bagnolet dates to 1810 and houses the brand’s most prestigious guests
Image Credit: Photo by Jean-Pierre Bost Hennessy’s Château de Bagnolet dates to 1810 and houses the brand’s most prestigious guests
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A portrait of founder Richard Hennessy in his French army uniform circa 1750
Image Credit: Photo by Collection Historique Hennessy A portrait of founder Richard Hennessy in his French army uniform circa 1750
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Oxygénée’s Finest & Rarest division helps collectors find exceptionally aged Cognacs such as this 1758 bottle
Oxygénée’s Finest & Rarest division helps collectors find exceptionally aged Cognacs such as this 1758 bottle
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Hennessy uses a pipette called a fusil to draw portions of its eaux-de-vie
Image Credit: Photo by Jacques Vekemans Hennessy uses a pipette called a fusil to draw portions of its eaux-de-vie
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Paradis Cognac can age in oak and demijohns for more than a century
Image Credit: Photo by Todd Selby Paradis Cognac can age in oak and demijohns for more than a century
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Hennessy’s distillery uses copper stills designed specifically for Cognac
Image Credit: Photo by Antoine Bagot Hennessy’s distillery uses copper stills designed specifically for Cognac
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Yann Fillioux, Hennessy’s master blender, tastes eaux-de-vie daily to ensure quality and consistency. Fillioux is a seventh-generation master blender—a role he trained for since he was 19 years old
Image Credit: Photo by Julien Oppenheim Yann Fillioux, Hennessy’s master blender, tastes eaux-de-vie daily to ensure quality and consistency. Fillioux is a seventh-generation master blender—a role he trained for since he was 19 years old