Hennessy
The Hennessy House (Jas Hennessy & Co) is the largest producer of Cognac in the world, with an annual production of 50 million bottles representing over 40% of the global market. The Hennessy distillery was founded in 1765 by the Irish officer naturalized French Richard Hennessy and is still managed by his direct descendants, now in the sixth generation of the family, represented by Maurice Hennessy; the collaboration with the Moët & Chandon winery has given rise, starting from the 1970s, to the prestigious Moët Hennessy group.
Hennessy, which has become the symbol of cognac in the world over the centuries, boasts an illustrious and prestigious tradition: among its most devoted admirers are personalities such as George IV of England, Empress Maria Feodorovna, and her son Tsar Alexander I. The Hennessy house has made the amber French distillate famous worldwide and has helped establish its production parameters, still followed and provided for by the regulations. The glorious centuries-old history of Hennessy continues to this day with its historic productions and other innovative interpretations that materialize in highly sought-after special editions worldwide.
The Hennessy cognac is a distilled wine made from Ugni Blanc grapes coming from the 4 Grand Cru: Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Bordieries, and Fins Bois. The production process involves the use of large copper stills, and the aging times can vary from a minimum of 4 years to more than a few decades (the most prestigious reserve dates back to 1800). Thus, an unparalleled cognac is obtained, loved and cherished in all latitudes.
The Hennessy House (Jas Hennessy & Co) is the largest producer of Cognac in the world, with an annual production of 50 million bottles representing over 40% of the global market. The Hennessy distillery was founded in 1765 by the Irish officer naturalized French Richard Hennessy and is still managed by his direct descendants, now in the sixth generation of the family, represented by Maurice Hennessy; the collaboration with the Moët & Chandon winery has given rise, starting from the 1970s, to the prestigious Moët Hennessy group.
Hennessy, which has become the symbol of cognac in the world over the centuries, boasts an illustrious and prestigious tradition: among its most devoted admirers are personalities such as George IV of England, Empress Maria Feodorovna, and her son Tsar Alexander I. The Hennessy house has made the amber French distillate famous worldwide and has helped establish its production parameters, still followed and provided for by the regulations. The glorious centuries-old history of Hennessy continues to this day with its historic productions and other innovative interpretations that materialize in highly sought-after special editions worldwide.
The Hennessy cognac is a distilled wine made from Ugni Blanc grapes coming from the 4 Grand Cru: Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Bordieries, and Fins Bois. The production process involves the use of large copper stills, and the aging times can vary from a minimum of 4 years to more than a few decades (the most prestigious reserve dates back to 1800). Thus, an unparalleled cognac is obtained, loved and cherished in all latitudes.
