Coupe des Salaries 250 Years
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As a highly aged, prestige Cognac blend, it is fully matured upon release and can be enjoyed immediately or cellared indefinitely, remaining in peak condition for decades.
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Dark chocolate desserts, mature blue cheeses, or roasted glazed nuts.
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Crafted in 2015 to commemorate the historic 250th anniversary of the house of Hennessy, the 'Coupe des Salaries' is an exceptionally rare, non-commercial masterpiece. Created by eighth-generation Master Blender Yann Fillioux, this unique bottling was gifted exclusively to the maison's dedicated staff as a tribute to their collective craftsmanship and loyalty. The blend represents a meticulous selection of historic eaux-de-vie, primarily distilled from Ugni Blanc grapes grown across Cognac's premier crus. Aged in seasoned Limousin oak casks within the legendary cellars along the Charente River, this spirit offers an incredibly complex profile of dried fruits, warming spices, and elegant rancio, embodying two and a half centuries of unparalleled blending heritage.
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Founded in 1765 by Irish officer Richard Hennessy in the historic town of Cognac, France, Hennessy has grown to become the world's most celebrated Cognac house. Headquartered on the banks of the Charente River along Rue de la Richonne, the house is renowned for its centuries-old blending heritage, famously guided by eight generations of master blenders from the Fillioux family. Utilizing traditional double-distillation in copper Charentais alembic stills, Hennessy ages its precious eaux-de-vie in French oak casks sourced from the Limousin forest to develop unparalleled complexity and depth. The estate's legendary portfolio is defined by iconic expressions such as the VSOP Privilège, the pioneering XO Cognac—a category first created by Maurice Hennessy in 1870—and the exquisite, ultra-premium Hennessy Paradis.