From a private collection. Product condition: minor scuffing, scratches and handling marks consistent with age and storage. Notable mark on top of gift box. Actual product pictured.
One step below Richard Hennessy, Paradis is a hors d’âge Cognac composed of several hundred rare eaux-de-vie, created by cellar master Maurice Fillioux in 1979 as a tribute to his love of music. He compared the blend to a symphonic orchestra — “classical music that takes you away and connects with your emotions.” The number of instruments is not a measure of success, but the purity of sound and the virtuosity of the conductor. The same holds true for Hennessy Paradis, in which eaux-de-vie are selected for their individual qualities that together create a harmonious and graceful Cognac.
Nose
Jasmine, citrus blossom, cedar forest and a touch of forest floor. Unexpectedly light amber in colour with a very complex bouquet.
Palate
Crisp, fresh and spicy — green tobacco, licorice and spring herbs, with a lean, angular structure that stands out.
Reviews
“This is the jewel of the Prestige collection… with Paradis you will at least get a delicious, subtle, complex brandy.” 95 Points — Jason Wilson, Vinous.com
Distinctive for its graceful character and immediately delights with its rich copper colour. A perfectly balanced blend, both voluptuous and round, it combines smoothness and strength with a silky texture. Naturally, it has a flavourful and deep, persistent finish.
Hennessy Paradis was created by Maurice Fillioux in 1979 as a tribute to his love of music. He compared the blend to ‘a symphonic orchestra’, as "classical music that takes you away and connects with your emotions." The number of instruments in an orchestra is not necessarily a measure of its success, but rather the purity of sound it creates and the virtuosity of the conductor. The same holds true for Hennessy Paradis, a union of exceptional eaux-de-vie selected for their individual qualities that together create a harmonious and graceful cognac.
