Description

Over 100 different eaux-de-vie, some aged for close to a century in Hennessy’s historic cellars. Hennessy Paradis — the second-highest expression in the Hennessy lineup.

Hennessy Paradis sits just below Richard Hennessy in the house hierarchy — the second tier of Hennessy’s ultra-premium range, and an extraordinarily rare Cognac in its own right. The name comes from the Paradise cellar at Hennessy, where the most exceptional and aged eaux-de-vie are stored in old oak casks under the watchful eye of the cellar master. The blend draws from over 100 of these rare spirits, assembled to express the cellar’s finest accumulated aging.

The story of Paradis begins in 1818, when Hennessy created a special blend for Tsar Alexander I of Russia — a Cognac so exceptional that it was called Paradis. The current expression carries that legacy in a blend that combines eaux-de-vie of different ages and origins from Hennessy’s Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, and Fins Bois crus, producing a Cognac of exceptional floral complexity and depth.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Golden amber with extraordinary luminosity and warmth.
• Aroma: Floral and fruit-forward — pear, apricot, raisin, rose, iris, and lily. One of the most aromatic noses in the Cognac category.
• Palate: Harmonious and complex — crystallized fruit, floral notes, and a silky texture from decades of oak contact. Each layer reveals something new.
• Finish: Exceptionally long and refined — fruit, flowers, and a warm spice lingering through an elegant, unhurried close.

Specs

• House: Hennessy, established 1765
• Region: Cognac, France
• Components: Over 100 eaux-de-vie, some aged close to a century
• Casks: Old oak casks, Hennessy Paradise cellar
• Size: 750ml