One of the leading
cognac houses of france, along with Remy Martin and
Courvoisier. The colloquial term "Hennessey" usually refers to Hennessey V.S. -- Very Superior -- which is in essence a brandy distilled from grapes in the
Cognac region of france and aged for a minimum of two years in oak
barrels. This imbues the brandy with a remarkable smoothness and complexity of flavors that is unequalled anywhere else in the world.
Hennessey also comes in a variety of other forms, from most common to rarest:
V.S. - Very Superior - minimum two years aging in oak barrels, $40/bottle
V.S.O.P. - Very Superior Old Pale - minimum four years aging in oak barrels, $70/bottle
X.O. - Extra Old - minimum six years aging in oak barrels, $150/bottle
Paradis -
proprietary blend of eaux-de-vie from the private reserves of Hennessey varying in age from 10
to 25 years, $300/bottle
Richard Hennessey - proprietary blend of eaux-de-vie from the private reserves of Hennessey varying in age from 20 to 50 years, $1500/bottle
There also exists a very limited release of Hennessey dubbed "Timeless", of which only two thousand bottles were put on the market at an approximate value of $4000/bottle. Timeless consists of a blend of ten cognacs from the very best vintages of the last century.
V.S.,
V.S.O.P.,
X.O.,
Paradis, Richard Hennessey, Timeless
