V.S. Cognac · Est. 1765
Richard Hennessy was an Irish army officer serving Louis XV when he founded a French trading house that would become the world's best-selling cognac — the fist-and-hatchet logo is still his own family crest.
40% ABV70clBlend of 40+ Eaux-de-VieNew Oak Aged
Heritage
🏆A Tasting Committee Meets Daily to Blend the Range
🏆Founder's Family Crest Still on Every Bottle
Seven master blenders, known as the Comité de Dégustation, meet every day at 11am to taste up to 40 samples — palates trained to detect flavour differences as fine as one part in ten thousand.
Tasting Profile
VanillaGrilled AlmondToasted OakDried FruitSpice
Best Enjoyed
🥛Neat, Sipping
Where the oak and fruit show
🥛On the Rocks
A softer, easier pour
🍸Hennessy & Cola
A widely popular serve
🍸Classic Cocktails
Versatile across mixed drinks
Perfect With Chocolate
At a Glance
Origin
Cognac, Charente, France
House
Hennessy (Jas Hennessy & Cie), est. 1765
Blend
Over 40 eaux-de-vie
Questions
Why does the bottle have a fist holding a hatchet?
It's the family coat of arms of founder Richard Hennessy, an Irish army officer who founded the house in Cognac in 1765 — the same emblem has appeared on Hennessy bottles ever since.
How is the blend put together?
A tasting committee of seven master blenders meets daily at 11am to evaluate up to 40 samples, selecting from a blend of more than 40 different eaux-de-vie to keep the signature V.S. character consistent.
What's the best way to drink it?
Versatile enough for neat sipping, on the rocks, or as a mixer — Hennessy & Cola is one of its most popular serves, alongside classic and modern cocktails.
Delivery
⚡ 30–45 min across Greater London
📦 Next-day UK-wide
🎁 Gift wrap available at checkout
18+ Please enjoy Hennessy responsibly. For guidance and support, visit
drinkaware.co.uk.
