Richard Hennessy
⏳ Drinking Window
Bottled at its absolute peak of maturity, this exceptional Cognac does not improve with bottle age and is ready to be savored immediately. Once opened, it can be enjoyed over several years if stored in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate, Aged Comté cheese, Foie gras
✨ Technical Specifications
Created as the ultimate tribute to the founder of the maison, Richard Hennessy is an extraordinary masterpiece of blending. This ultra-premium Cognac is crafted from some of the scarcest and most historic eaux-de-vie in Hennessy's reserves, with some components dating back to the early 19th century, carefully preserved in the historic Founder's Cellar. Distilled from Ugni Blanc grapes grown in the finest crus of the Cognac region, primarily Grande Champagne, the eaux-de-vie undergo traditional double-distillation in copper Charentais alembic stills before their exceptionally long sleep in French Limousin oak casks. The result is a spirit of unparalleled complexity, showing notes of delicate spices, leather, candied fruits, and a persistent, harmonious finish that represents the pinnacle of the Fillioux family's blending legacy.
🍾 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.
🍇 Base Ingredient
Ugni Blanc
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
40%