The expensive, refined drink "Hennessy XO" for many years remains the standard of quality among Extra Old cognacs. Its unique composition includes more than a hundred different types of alcohols, and the average exposure is about 20-30 years.
The idea of creating a drink
Many great achievements are known to happen after tragedies and disasters. The creation of the legendary drink was no exception. Richard Hennessey, an Irish mercenary serving in France, was seriously injured in 1765, after which he was sent for treatment to a hospital located near the city of Cognac. In the district of this town, the local brandy was very popular, which prompted Richard to abandon the service and organize his own business.
Soon he founded his own Trading House in Cognac and began to produce the first varieties of Hennessy. Fortunately, in Ireland, in Richard's homeland, a crop failure happened this year, and Hennessey provided the country with excellent quality booze. Even eminent France, who knew a lot about brandy and wines, appreciated Richard cognac.
First successes
During the French Revolution, the Trading House became the main exporter of cognac in North America, and a little later in other countries. In 1832, an epidemic of plague broke out in the capital of England. According to the doctors of that time, the only medicine that can overcome this ailment is good cognac - an antiseptic used for both internal and external use. The English court at that time was able to appreciate the whole taste of "Hennessy."
By this time, the drink, in view of the fact that it pleased the emperor, was favorably received in Russia. Literally shortly after, cognac conquered Australia and Asia. In 1971, Hennessy officially announced that it had sold more than a million crates of the same name.
And now, for 250 years, the famous Hennessy family has been breeding grapes and producing unique cognac so loved by the whole world.
Production technology
The world famous "Hennessy XO" is created using a special technology. White wine is made from carefully selected grape varieties, which are distilled twice in cubes called “alambic”. Seventy-degree distilled liquid is left in barrels for many years to subsequently create an unsurpassed drink. In the basements of Hennessey, reserves of the distant 1800 are still preserved. Mixing them with other alcohols, get the most interesting drinks in their taste and aroma.
Hennessy XO: how to distinguish a fake
French cognac "Hennessy" has a high cost, which causes the interest of bootleggers. Unfortunately, the probability of getting a low-quality alcoholic beverage for a decent amount is quite high, and therefore, before you buy Hennessy XO, which is often counterfeit, you need to know how to distinguish real products from counterfeit ones.
First of all, it should be borne in mind that this cognac has an elegant package, represented by a cardboard box in a dark amber color. On it must be an image of a hand with a halberd, which is the emblem of the Hennessy trading house.
In addition, the legal supply of Hennessy XO to Russia is carried out exclusively by the BX Group, and therefore the package must contain full information about this importer in Russian. When buying a drink in large stores, you should ask the employee for a quality certificate for this brandy.
Carefully inspect the bottle. It should be engraved in the form of leaves and bunches of grapes. The front side of the container of this Hennessy XO has a sticker on the back of which is the brand name of the brand. At the bottom of the original bottle there is a clear symmetrical pattern. It is worth paying attention to the bottleneck: it must sit very tightly and remain motionless even with considerable efforts aimed at unscrewing it.
For a fake "Hennessy XO" a hue of weakly brewed tea is characteristic, while the original is distinguished by a bright saturated cognac color. French cognac has an excise stamp on which the name of the drink, its volume and aging time are indicated. Her absence is a clear sign of fake.
And finally, in Russia you can’t buy a real “Hennessy XO” in half-liter bottles. Seeing the capacity of such a volume, you can not even doubt that this is a falsified product.
How much is Hennessy XO
The price of real brandy of this brand is quite high, but because many drink will not be affordable. So, the French "Hennessy XO" in a bottle with a capacity of only 0.35 liters will cost 3700 rubles, and 0.7 liters - 6500-7000 rubles.
Hennessey - a truly masculine cognac - is a kind of original work of art. The one who once tasted it, tasted an unforgettable taste and breathed in the enchanting aroma, never confuse the drink with anything else.