HENNESSY VERY SPECIAL X FELIPE PANTONE: PARTNERS IN MOTION

Remixing the present: Hennessy Very Special enters a new dimension.

HENNESSY HONORS THE CHINESE NEW YEAR 2019

In keeping with Maison tradition, Hennessy is proud to invite an emerging artist to create a unique piece of artwork celebrating the Chinese New Year

HENNESSY MASTER BLENDER’S SELECTION N°3: A NEW GENERATION

Hennessy Master Blender’s Selection N°3 marks a special milestone for the Maison Hennessy: this jovial, single-batch cognac is the first by 8th generation Master Blender, Renaud Fillioux de Gironde.

MAKING THE INVISIBLE VISIBLE : HENNESSY TEAMS UP WITH VHILS FOR ITS VERY SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION 2018

For Hennessy, the celebrated urban artist explores layers of meaning in a unique, global art experience.

The Silk Road Odyssey by Hennessy X.O

Seven artists from seven cities along the legendary Silk Road were immersed in the savoir-faire and craftsmanship of Hennessy X.O. and inspired to create a unique artwork as a result. ...

Playing the Long Game with Good.is

Welcome to The Long Game project, in partnership with Good. The project will set out on a journey to focus on the impact, benefits and risks of long term thinking.

The Quest by Hennessy Paradis Impérial

Explore the Founder's Cellar and discover the Master Blender's delicate and selective process of crafting the unique and rare Hennessy Paradis Impérial cognac.

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...

A friends last gathering in Paris

After a year of intense travel around the globe, celebrating the 250 years of the Maison on all five continents, the time has come to head home and close this chapter. Surely, closing does not mean settling, as Hennessy will continue to celebrate...

Celebrating 250 years of legacy in South Africa

Our reporter recounts the highlights of the Hennessy 250 Tour Opening in Johannesburg

A day in the life of a New York rapper

Our reporter follows DonMonique, a young and ambitious hip hop artist making her way to the top.

Taking New York by storm

The Hennessy 250 Tour is more than an exhibition celebrating legacy, it's a stage where artists can create and share their message.

"I’m fascinated by the idea of the future"

American visual artist Daniel Arsham talks about his creation for the Hennessy 250 Tour and about his obsession with time.

Un nouveau circuit de visite Hennessy

Après avoir accueilli son millionième visiteur, le circuit de visite Hennessy, modèle du genre lors de sa création en 1996, se renouvelle intégralement cette année pour proposer un concept entièrement repensé. Les visiteurs pourront alors vivre...

LES VISITES HENNESSY

"Reaching beyond scenography"

The New York-based choreographer talks about his creation for the Hennessy 250 Tour, which was created in collaboration with his friend, the visual artist Daniel Arsham.

What you missed in New York last week

The highlights of the Hennessy 250 Tour Opening at Lincoln Center

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Behind the scenes at the Bolshoi Theatre

Our reporter takes an intimate look inside the famous Russian institution

Moscow Metro: where past and present meet

Our reporter takes us for a cultural ride under the Russian ground

"I hope my work will travel through time"

Olga Kisseleva defines herself as an artist researcher. With “Dancing Spirits”, a series of photographs gathered in a three-minute video, she retraces the relationship between Russia and Hennessy.

Moscow's sleepless nights

Our reporter tells us how Russians do Saturday night

"We share a strong message of legacy"

Interview with Valérie-Anne Creps, Head of Communication for Hennessy Russia

What you missed in Russia last week

The best moments of the Hennessy 250 Tour Grand Opening in Moscow

Moscow New Manege: the installation week in pictures

Taking a look back at the set up of the Hennessy 250 exhibition and gala dinner

Introducing The Hennessy 250 Tour in Moscow

Russia will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Maison next week at the New Manege. Meanwhile, French and Russian teams are working on the installation of the Hennessy 250 exhibition and gala event. More surprises to come!

Introducing the Chinese overseas team: Final Part

We are wrapping up the Guangzhou interviews before moving on to Russia later this week. Today we talk with Tommie Li, from the Prestige range team. Although she was given a man’s name, “which can be confusing for others” she says laughing, Tommie...

When youth and creativity meet

For its 250th anniversary, Hennessy invited a group of influential Instagrammers to shoot an empty department store in Berlin. Our reporter joined the fun!

The Hennessy 250 Tour stops in Berlin

Germany celebrates this week the Maison's 250th anniversary at the KaDeWe department store. Our reporter was there.

The delicate art of Shadow Puppetry

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

Interview with chinese visual artist Yang Yongliang

"With the anniversary tour, Hennessy is celebrating its long history in bringing multi-media art to various countries"

Charles Sandison talks about the Hennessy 250 exhibition

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...

Hennessy 250 Tour Press Launch

Hennessy will launch in March The Hennessy 250 Tour, a worldwide event that brings together heritage and contemporary art to celebrate Hennessy’s 250th anniversary. Announced on Thursday the 5th of February, The Hennessy 250 Tour will travel on...

Introducing The Hennessy 250 Tour

The time has come to reveal our new exciting project

Revealing the Time Barrel

An unexpected surprise was presented last week in Cognac. See it for yourself!

Discovering Hennessy : The barrel-making factory

The Maison has its own cooperage called La Tonnellerie de la Sarrazine. This 250 years old fabrication unit produces thousands of hand-made casks each year. Skilled craftsmen (and women) make these treasure chests for future great cognacs.

Discovering Hennessy : The Founder's Cellar

After the distillation, comes the ageing time. The distilled beverages are placed in casks hewn from oak trees, exclusively from French forests. Over 300,000 casks rest in Hennessy cellars; the Founder’s cellar being the most emblematic of them...

Discovering Hennessy : The Distillery du Peu

Hennessy precious elixirs start their journey at the Distillerie du Peu, on the banks of Charente in southern France.

Les Caves Particulières at Charles de Gaulle airport

In these last moments before leaving France, Les Caves Particulières offer taste buds and senses a final chance for exploration. ...

Hennessy Very Special by Shepard Fairey
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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.

Hennessy launches a Very Special Campaign

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...

Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilege Collection IV application

Cocktail Chronicle - Act IV

With the discovery of new ingredients and more sophisticated liquors, the bartenders’ universe became a profession in its own right. With creativity and know-how as guiding lights, the emergence of professional organizations added kudos to a trend...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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

Savoir faire

An infinite source of inspiration

Creating. Blending. Inspiring.

Savoir faire

Reinventing cognac

From innovation comes future classics

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

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.

Savoir faire

Inspiring creators

Luxury reflects greatness.

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

What is this Wild Rabbit?

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

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.