Hennessy Paradis Imperial

The pedigree of Hennessy Paradis Imperial stretches back almost two centuries.  In 1818, the Dowager Empress of Russiarequested a special blend of very old, gold-colored eaux-de-vie of the finest quality. In response, Hennessy’s Master Blenders delivered their finest creation, a rare blend of Cognac of rare finesse. Two hundred years later, in 2011, Hennessy is paying tribute to this first delivery with the release of Paradis Imperial.

The aromas and flavors of Paradis Imperial are where the true elegance of the Cognac is revealed. Paradis Imperial is a blend of the finest eaux-de-vie, singled out immediately after their distillation. These exceptional eaux-de-vie, that represent less than 1% of the eaux-de-vie of a given vintage at the original selection, are between 30 to 130 years-old and are matured with individual care and attention in old casks before being used or poured into “Dames-Jeannes.” After this maturation process, only one out of 1000 eaux-de-vie of a given vintage will become part of the Paradis Imperial blend.