Hennessy Cognac Black
Maison Hennessy is one of the most iconic and distinguished cognac houses. The brand, which has become synonymous with cognac, has significantly shaped the course of history of this sophisticated French spirit. The dynastic Hennessy family has been dominating the Cognac industry for two and a half centuries.
In 1765, Richard Hennessy, an Irish officer serving in Louis XV’s army, set out to create the world’s finest cognac. The refined and highly popularized elixir became a thriving export business, shipping as far as Ireland, Britain, and all throughout Europe.Today, Hennessy is part of LVMH Group, prevailing as one of the most famous innovative, revolutionary cognac companies in the world. The brand is known for cultivating profitable relationships across markets, like its well-known relationship to the Hip-Hop industry. The Hennessy estate/headquarters are based in the famous town of Cognac in Charente, where cognac production reigns supreme.Introduced in 2009, Hennessy Black is a chic smooth and stylish cognac with an appropriate bottle to match. The spirit has a lighter golden hue, which comes from its subtle beauty rest in five year old oak barrels. The cognac is a blend of 45 different eaux-de-vie and is ‘aged in barrels used by Hennessy for at least five years…’ meaning that it is aged in oak barrels that were used for at least five years.
Hennessy Black is as smooth as it is intense. Throughout its palate it is full of character, with delicate floral aromas. It is a very mixable cognac with great, full bodied, elegant notes, and distinctively refined flavors. “Hennessy Black is a fresh cognac with scents of jasmine, daffodils, and orange flowers that are subtly mixed with hints of citrus, honey, and fresh grapes.”
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INFORMATION
PROOF | 86 (43% ABV) |
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DISTILLER/BOTTLER NAME | Hennessy |
SIZE | 750mL |
TASTING NOTES
Fresh cognac with scents of jasmine, daffodils, and orange flowers that are delicately mixed with hints of citrus, honey, and fresh grapes. Smooth and intense throughout its palate, full of character and subtle floral aromas.