France, 40%
Jas Hennessy & Co., commonly known simply as Hennessy , is a French producer of cognac,which has its headquarters on Cognac,France.
It is one of the "big four'' cognac houses,along with Martell,Courvoisier and Remy martin,who together make around 85% of the world's cognac.Hennessy sells approximately 102 million bottles of its cognac per year,making it the worlds largest cognac producer,and in 2017 its sales represented around 60% of the US cognac market.As well as distilling cognac eaux-de-vie itself,the company also acts as a negociant.
The brand is owned by Moet Hennessy since a champagne & cognac merger in the early seventies,which is in turn owned by LVMH (66%) and Diageo (34%),Diageo acting as a non-controlling shareholder.Hennessy pioneered several industry-standard practices in the world of cognac,and its association with luxury has made it a regular point of reference in popular culture,especially in hip hop
Aroma: Vanilla, clove and cinnamon.
Palate: The natural balance of strength and smoothness creates a harmonious blend in which maturity combines with vigor. The structure is softened by a suggestion of fresh grape character.
Finish: Long-lasting finish, revealing the natural balance of the blend.
