Winter Spirit

Discover a selection of delightful Hennessy cocktails and add a dash of cheer to any winter get-together.

V.S.O.P Privilège multi-layered Limited Edition by Carnovsky

In keeping with the Maison’s tradition of supporting the arts, Hennessy celebrates V.S.O.P Privilège with annual limited editions by esteemed artists. On the eve of its 200th anniversary, Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège explores its legacy through the...

Very Special Limited Edition by Scott Campbell

Over the past few years, Hennessy has collaborated with groundbreaking artists such as Kaws, Futura, Os Gemeos, Shepard Fairey and Ryan McGinness to create a new Hennessy Very Special Limited Edition bottle every year. In 2016, Hennessy extended...

Unveiling the First Edition of Master Blender’s Selection

Every artist, composer and master craftsman has a secret project on the side, an endeavor pursued simply for creativity’s sake.

A 360° IMMERSION IN THE WORLD OF HENNESSY

After 18 months of renovation work, the new Maison Hennessy visitor tour was opened today. The entirely updated Hennessy Tours route takes visitors to the heart of the experience, at the very centre of the Maison's historic site. The...

LES VISITES HENNESSY

The delicate art of Shadow Puppetry

Our reporter from the Hennessy 250 Tour presents the fascinating world of Chinese puppeteers

Charles Sandison talks about the Guangzhou event

According to the British artist, each venue of the Hennessy 250 exhibition will create a new dynamic.

Huangpu port: the historic gateway for trade in China

Our reporter from the Hennessy 250th anniversary takes a look at Guangzhou's oldest harbor, once the most important gateway for trade in South China

Bar culture in China

Kelvin Wood recently opened “Sip Till Morning”. His bar offers a unique cocktail experience in Guangzhou. It’s a place where bartenders create and present their own menu with a list of self-styled cocktails. Definitely the kind of place where...

We own the night

Visiting Guangzhou for the first time, I had no idea what to expect of the Chinese nightlife. I was told Hennessy has a foothold in the country but I wanted to see it with my own eyes. To really dive down into the heart of the Chinese night, I...

Introducing the Chinese overseas team

I had a chat recently with Elvina Tsun, Brand director of Hennessy Prestige & Ultra Prestige range for China. The Hennessy 250 exhibition was in full swing at the Guangzhou Opera House and Elvina was running in all directions, greeting guests and...

Guangzhou: A city of lights and colors

While the Hennessy 250 Tour was in full swing at the Opera House, I took some time to wander around Guangzhou and capture the essence of the city. Commonly known for being the main manufacturing hub of the Pearl River Delta, Guangzhou has a lot...

Hennessy marks the day

The Hennessy 250 Tour inauguration in Guangzhou was an event-filled week marked by moments of intense emotions. From the 17th to the 19th of March, visitors from China and the Pacific Region flocked to Guangzhou Opera House to discover the Maison...

Live from Guangzhou Opera House

The Hennessy 250 Tour will officially start in a few hours in Guangzhou Opera House, one of the most spectacular buildings of the South China capital. It took more than one hundred men and women to complete the installation of this ambitious...

Les Caves Particulières at Charles de Gaulle airport

The renewal of Paradis by Ferruccio Laviani

PININFARINA
Masters at Work

Hennessy is pleased to introduce you to Paolo Pininfarina and senior designer Antony Margiasso to talk about the the project of redesigning the Hennessy Very Special bottle.

Cocktail chronicle - Act V

As an inexhaustible source of creation, the cocktail broke through all boundaries from 1988 onwards and became a sight to behold. Now firmly entrenched in society, the art of blending liquids is constantly reinventing itself, and can be enjoyed...

Cocktail Chronicle - Act IV

With the discovery of new ingredients and more sophisticated liquors, the bartenders’ universe became a profession in its own right.Visit www.hennessy.com

The Barrel-making factory

The Barrel-making factory cooperage firm is located in Cognac, and its main objectives are the manufacture, maintenance and repair of the casks used to age and mature eaux-de-vie for the Hennessy cognac house.

The Tasting Room

The Hennessy Tasting Committee happens in a historical place, it carries with it, more so than anywhere else, all the values that are treasured by the Maison Hennessy. At a set time every day, a meeting is held with expert-oenologists, all...

Cocktail chronicle - Act III

At the start of the 20th century, right in the middle of prohibition, America was actually reinventing the future of the cocktail. As a perfect way of getting around prohibition laws, the art of blending became more widespread, and even concealed...

Cocktail chronicle - Act II

The cocktail really took off right in the middle of the 18th century. This was a century which invented the art of blending liquids with, it was claimed, complex properties which had the ability to heal many diseases. Starting with the much-lauded...

Tom Dixon elevates X.O

Hennessy is pleased to unveil its ground-breaking collaboration with renowned British designer Tom Dixon and an innovative new design for Hennessy X.O, THE ORIGINAL.

Discover House of Hennessy, at London Heathrow airport

For the first time ever, Hennessy is proud to welcome you in the House of Hennessy. An innovative and dedicated pop-up store concept in exclusive travel retail locations. This new Cognac destination showcases Hennessy’s savoir faire and its cognac...

Château de Bagnolet

Since its acquisition in 1841 by Auguste and Irene Hennessy and over the centuries that followed, the Château de Bagnolet has been a testament to the family's destiny. Today it forms part of the Maison's heritage, and guests flock to enjoy the...

The Founder’s Cellar

The Founder’s Cellar is the symbol of a heritage: behind its imposing gates, rest the Maison’s very oldest eaux-de-vie. This confidential space is rarely unveiled and contains the exceptional essence of the best Hennessy Cognacs. We take an...

Hennessy à la "Part des Anges" 2013

Cocktail chronicle - Act I

The cocktail is a taste experience that has existed for three hundred years. The technique appeared in the mid-17th century, first used by liquor merchants and distillers to keep fruits and spices from spoiling. While no one today can precisely...

Distillerie du Peu

Distillerie du Peu demonstrates an original process, in use since the 16th century. The property of Hennessy since 1947, this is one of the largest distilleries in the region. In this one-of-a-kind place, ten lustrous stills transform wine into...

Paradis Imperial tasting ritual

Maison Hennessy has imagined a majestic way to present Hennessy Paradis Imperial uniqueness, history & product speech: an Organ

Quais Hennessy exhibits Hip-Hop with American photographer Jonathan Mannion

For the first time in France, the monographic exhibition entitled “Jonathan Mannion: Beyond The Covers” will bring together at Quais Hennessy, in Cognac, 50 shots.

Hennessy Fine de Cognac

A film by Fabienne Berthaud

Tokyo through Futura’s eyes, with Hennessy

Futura in Melbourne for Hennessy Very Special

On March 14th 2013, Futura flew into Melbourne to launch Limited Edition in Australia. As part of his 2-day visit, Futura escorted media representatives around Fitzroy, the epicentre of Melbourne's vibrant street art scene, which the graffiti...

Hennessy’s Racing Heritage

Ranked as Ireland’s leading cognac, Hennessy has always been a major supporter of racing and next year, Hennessy celebrates the 23rd running of the Hennessy Gold Cup.

Fine de Cognac and tea

Yann Fillioux, master blender for Maison Hennessy, tells us about the innovative alliance of Fine de Cognac with the world of tea.

Savoir faire

Inspiring creators

Luxury reflects greatness.

Lifestyle

WEARING HENNESSY

In the U.S.A, Hennessy is the darling of the hip-hop world. So it's only logical that street clothing designer Crooks & Castles would partner with the Brand for an exclusive line of clothing and accessories.

Lifestyle

What is this Wild Rabbit?

Hennessy's "Wild Rabbit" US campaign is meant to provoke thought.

Lifestyle

Hennessy's first artistic blend bottle

In 2010, artists Kesh and Burrows combined their unique styles to kick off Hennessy 's series of artistic limited edition V.S bottles

Lifestyle

A delectable blend

East meets West and teases the palate in Hennessy's X.O Appreciation Grows Tour, to the delight of the guests

Savoir faire

An infinite source of inspiration

Creating. Blending. Inspiring.

Savoir faire

Reinventing cognac

From innovation comes future classics

Savoir faire

Richard Hennessy, founder and visionary

4 dates punctuated this great destiny

Lifestyle

Keeping art alive

Hennessy has always supported artists, and that means graffiti as well.

Music

Hennessy at Blues Passions festival

Hennessy has supported the Blues Passions festival in Cognac ever since its inception in 1994.

Savoir faire

The Selby is in Hennessy's place

A photo exhibition showcases American photographer Todd Selby's take on Hennessy's cognac-making traditions

Lifestyle

A Hennessy Very Special with a splash of color

The bright label designed by artist KAWS in 2011 gave a bold new look to a Hennessy classic.

Lifestyle

Arik Levy's jewel case for Hennessy X.O Mathusalem

Hennessy X.O Mathusalem is a landmark, a timeless classic.

Lifestyle

New V.S.O.P bottle meets the world...

Chris Bangle's redesign of the V.S.O.P bottle is an event Hennessy wanted to share with the world.

A tooled leather case designed by Berluti for Mathusalem X.O.

Two artistic worlds at the peak of their expression. Olga Berluti takes her view inspired by the world of cognac and creates a leather-clad case for Hennessy's Mathusalem X.O.