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The Hennessy distillery is based in Cognac, France. The company was founded in 1765 by Richard Hennessy and is now run by the eighth generation. The officer emigrated from Ireland to Cognac and founded the company "Jas Hennessy & Co" at that time. The cognac of Richard Hennessy quickly gained a high reputation and became known worldwide.For the production the own grown grapes from the region of Cognac are used. After double distillation in copper stills, pure eaux-de-vie is produced, which serves as the basis for the cognacs.In 1870, the Hennessy X.X.O was created for the first time together with the Hennessy X.O.Selected eaux-de-vie were set aside by Master Blender Emile Fillioux and in 1871 the cognacs were released worldwide.7th generation Master Blender, Yann Fillioux, revives this X.X.O in 2017. Tasting notes:Colour: Deep dark mahogany.Nose: Bitter oranges, fresh nutmeg, dried mint leaves.Taste: Complex, notes of spices.Finish: Long lasting.