Paradis Extra Rare 1990s Bottling
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured, ultra-premium spirit, this Cognac does not age further in the bottle and is ready to be enjoyed immediately. Once opened, it will remain in peak condition for several years if stored upright and away from direct light.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich dark chocolate desserts, glazed roasted duck breast, and mature artisanal cheeses like Roquefort or aged Gouda.
✨ Technical Specifications
Created in 1979 by Master Blender Maurice Fillioux, Hennessy Paradis is a legendary prestige Cognac named after the historic founder's cellar where the oldest and rarest eaux-de-vie are safeguarded. The coveted 1990s bottling captures a specific golden era of this blend, marrying hundreds of exceptional eaux-de-vie primarily sourced from the premier crus of Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne. These components, some distilled in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, were aged in ancient French oak casks within Hennessy's historic cellars. The result is a symphonic masterpiece of unparalleled elegance, characterized by its deep copper hue, silky texture, and the elusive 'rancio' note—a complex bouquet of dried apricots, jasmine, honeysuckle, and exotic spices that only decades of patient maturation can bestow.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1765 by Irish officer Richard Hennessy, Maison Hennessy is the world's leading Cognac house, nestled along the banks of the Charente River in Cognac, France. The house's enduring excellence is rooted in centuries of savoir-faire and a historic multi-generational collaboration with the Fillioux family of Master Blenders. Utilizing meticulously selected Ugni Blanc grapes from Cognac's finest crus—including Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, and Fins Bois—Hennessy double-distills in traditional copper pot stills before patient maturation in fine-grained French oak casks. Renowned for setting international benchmarks, its iconic range spans the elegant VSOP Privilège and the original X.O—pioneered in 1870—to exceptional prestige assemblages like Hennessy Paradis and Richard Hennessy.