Distillery Info
Hennessy was founded in 1765 by Irishman Richard Hennessy, Captain in the French Army. It took Hennessy just a few years to dominate the market and actually they have never lost their leading position since. Hennessy was the first producer which came with a Extra Old (XO) and they also invented the star-ranking system. In 1971 Hennessy merged with Moët et Chandon forming Moët-Hennessy. After their 1987 merger with Louis Vuton the newly formed company LVMH became one of the largest conglomerates in luxury products. One year later, in 1988, Bernard Arnault purchased a share of LVMH and eventually became the new owner of Hennessy, still the world's largest producer of Cognac.
Launched in 2009, the Hennessy X.O. Exclusive Edition No.2, named 'Iridesence', is fitted with Swarovski crystals in a grape fruit bunch layout, showcasing the classic spirit contained in the bottle.
