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Learn more about the different Cognac ages
Learn more about the different Cognac growth areas
Hennessy Black is the iconic brand's first major launch since the Hennessy VS in 1961. Designed to be used as a base to your favorite cocktail or spirit and mixer, it's a versatile VS housed in a contemporary and chic bottle. Multifaceted in flavor, it ranges from citrus to floral with a delightful fresh burst of grapes. It is available in a larger 1000ml format, meaning there’s plenty to go around at your next dinner party!
The blend is distinctively smooth with a mix of 35-45 unique, pale and gold-colored eaux-de-vie, specially selected for their elegance and refined florality. This eaux-de-vie are left to age in old French oak barrels that are at least five years old, a true example of Hennessy's craftsmanship and respect for their heritage and history. It’s important to note that the Hennessy Black is not 5 years old, and is, in fact, a VS of around 2 or 3 years.
What makes Hennessy Black stand out from the rest of their range is its specific production for cocktails and mixed drinks. It's marketed as a premium product and its slightly higher price tag (compared to others in its age category) gives it an element of exclusivity, found only in the most upmarket bars and nightclubs. It is a Cognac for the modern drinker, yet still remains true to the quality and trust of the Hennessy brand heritage. Mark Cornell, CEO of Moet Hennessy USA, calls it a Cognac "Done Different", an elevated Cognac for a fun yet sophisticated drinking experience.
An bold black bell-shaped 1-liter bottle houses this refined and refreshing Cognac. Stylish and simple, it stands out thanks to its unique black and silver detailing, a daring design for the daring drinker.
This is most certainly a Cognac to be enjoyed with a mixer or in a cocktail. Hennessy provide several cocktail recipes designed by mixologists specially for this unique VS:
Go on, try one yourself and see which is your favorite!
I still don’t know the difference, between, regular Hennessy, and Hennessy Black!
Really enjoyed the smoothness of this brand of Hennessey.
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Maison Hennessy is the largest cognac producer in the world, founded in 1765 in the town of Cognac by Richard Hennessy, an Irish military officer in the service of Louis XV. Eight generations of the Hennessy family have run the house ever since, blended by seven consecutive Master Blenders from the Fillioux family. Part of LVMH since 1987, Hennessy accounts for roughly 40 percent of all cognac produced worldwide.
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Paradis against the other two top blends of the big houses, cru by cru: Louis XIII vs Hennessy Paradis vs L'Or de Jean Martell.
