Hennessy Very Special Cognac, 70 cl

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The rarest products are Cognac Ellipse, the Cognac Richard and of course the “Beauté du Siecle”, a particular blend of reserves designed by the artist Jean-Marie Othoniel in an edition of 100, which is worth 180.000 Euros on the market today. A History of Jas Hennessy & Co Later on, in 1987, this group further merged with the luxury clothing brand Louis Vuitton, creating the largest luxury product conglomerate in the world: LVMH. Kilian Hennessy was part of the advisory board of the company until his recent death in 2010 (at the age of 103 years!).

Hennessy celebrated the latest edition of the VS Limited Edition Cognac with a collaboration with Portuguese urban artist, Vhils. The result was a cutting-edge decanter. Visit Hennessy In my work, I take tthe time to seek out form and be considerate of raw materials. There's a kind of organic alchemy to the process, which is also true of the way Hennessy works. In a way we are both taking basic substances and creating someting new," says Faith XLVII. "My process is similar to the Master Blender's selection of eaux-de-vie, in that you take basic elements and use them over time to craft something extraordinary." Upon her first visit to the Château de Bagnolet, the Maison's historic seat in Cognac, France, one of the first things Faith XLVII sensed was the luxury of time that goes into crafting Hennessy Blends. In her eyes, the complex process of selecting eaux-de-vie - a process that relies on centuries of savoir-faire - offered a soothing antidote to the high-speed digital age. Hennessy has always been at the top of international trade, with an establishment of the first agency in London in 1840, the first deliveries of bottles to Japan in 1868. In 1872 Hennessy reached China.

They are particularly noted for their global campaign with US rapper Nas, called Wild Rabbit in tandem with the VS Cognac. Latest Campaigns Maison Hennessy uses casks of French Limousin oak to age their VS Cognac, imparting a robust, nutty note to complement the light and fruity grape characteristics. Before they even get to touch the spirit, the wood for the casks has been left outside for several years, exposing it to the changing seasons to reduce bitter flavors and develop a natural vanilla sweetness.

The Hennessy museum is a must if you are in the region. It has been entirely refurbished to give visitors one of the most cutting edge insights into the world of Cognac - particularly if you're wondering where Hennessy is made. A visit begins with a scenic boat trip across the River Charente, before going on to discover the various stages in Cognac production - you will see the genesis of the process from the grape, to distillation, to maturing for decades in oak casks. Contrary to popular confusion, Hennessy is not a whiskey but is instead a type of brandy. The term brandy refers to a spirit distilled from a fermented fruit juice, be it grape or other fruits such as apple (used to make apple brandies like Calvados). Cognac, however, is made primarily from the white grapes (Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, and Colombard) and by definition must come from the Cognac region of western France. Once fermented, the liquid is twice distilled before aging in French oak barrels. The oak has a subtle impact on the brandy, imparting nutty and toasty flavors to offset Cognac’s richer notes like tender fruit, vanilla, and spice. When it comes to Cognac, there is no disputing Hennessy’s “king” status. The company — which reads “modern” but is in fact 257 years young — is the largest producer of the spirit, supplying almost half of the world’s Cognac. In addition to its top sales, the brand’s image has also successfully solidified a place in pop culture through hip hop and artist collaborations. Today, Renaud Fillioux de Gironde is the head cellar master at Hennessy; he continues to represent this family tradition. He took over from Yann Fillioux in 2018. Richard’s great-grandson Maurice created a star-based system in 1865 for signifying Cognac quality, which was shortly adopted by other producers as the industry standard. The beloved Hennessy 3-star Cognac later became Hennessy VS - or just ‘Henny’ - an icon as famous as the people who drink it. Presentation of the bottle

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Today, Hennessy is the leader in the Cognac business with international sales of around 50 million bottles a year. The company makes its biggest percentage of profit through international export. For Faith XLVII, the artistic journey is "a form of alchemy", a description that naturally chimes with Hennessy's process. We always do our very best to achieve our stated delivery times but please note we can not be responsible for circumstances beyond Tanners control including, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions and supplier and carrier difficulties. Delivery to other areas - additional charges

As a Cognac, Hennessy is thoroughly French –– even though the brand was founded by Irish military officer and businessman, Richard Hennessy. At the age of 19, Hennessy left Ireland and journeyed to France, where he fought under Louis XV in the War of the Austrian Succession. When his military career came to an end, Hennessy turned his attention to trade and, with the help of his uncle, founded Hennessy Cognac in 1765. Standard to high-end brandies and Cognacs, Hennessy bottles feature a combination of letters to indicate the quality (and price tag) of the liquid inside. Most common is V.S., which stands for “Very Special.” Other labelings include V.S.O.P,. or “Very Special Old Pale,” and X.O., which stands for “Extra Old.” Though these indicators may appear confusing at first glance, this handy guide simplifies Cognac’s labeling and makes choosing the right bottle easier than ever. IN 2020, THE CELEBRATED ARTIST FAITH XLVII EXPLORES THE ALCHEMY OF THE ARTISTIC PROCESS IN A UNIQUE GLOBAL ART COLLABORATION FOR THE HENNESSY VERY SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION Hennessy is rooted in very simple principles, which seem the same as they were when they started more than 250 years ago," the artist observes. "To me, it's really beautiful to be connected with a completely natural process." The bridge between Hennessy's universe and her own immerdiately became self-evident.A self-taught talent, Faith XLVII developed her artistic signature independently, building her vision as she grew into adulthood in her native South Africa. Early on, she became a rare break-out artist in the male-dominated graffiti scene. After first gaining notice under the tag Faith47, her signature evolved to become Faith XLVII.