Paradis Rare (Chinese New Year 2025 Botting)
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As a fully matured prestige Cognac, it is bottled at its peak complexity and is ready to be enjoyed immediately. It will remain in perfect condition indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
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Dark chocolate truffles, Peking duck with hoisin sauce, or aged Gouda cheese.
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Hennessy Paradis was first conceived in 1979 by Master Blender Maurice Fillioux, who sought to create an ultra-elegant Cognac defined by its harmonious complexity. Named after the legendary 'Paradis' cellar—the sacred heart of Hennessy where the oldest, most precious eaux-de-vie rest in seasoned oak—this expression is a masterful blend of up to one hundred distinct eaux-de-vie, primarily sourced from the prestigious Grande and Petite Champagne crus. The Chinese New Year 2025 bottling celebrates the Year of the Snake, marrying the rich heritage of French double-distillation in copper Charentais alembic stills with Eastern artistry. Unlike younger Cognacs, Paradis focuses on finesse and silkiness, showcasing delicate floral notes, dried fruits, and warming spices acquired through decades of patient maturation in historic cellars.
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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.