Ep. 100 - Eighth-Generation Hennessy’s Last Time In The US | Exclusive Interview With Maurice Hennessy
On this special 100th episode, host Quinton Harris is joined by an eighth-generation member of the Hennessy family, Maurice Hennessy along with the SVP of LVMH USA, Marc Nicolosi, and Private Client Director of LVMH USA, Rhonda McDonald for an exclusive cognac tasting. Maurice provides a masterclass on cognac creation revealing insider secrets spanning 8 generations. The panel sips Paradis Impérial, the rarest vintage from the private Hennessy collection, while discussing the brand's evolution from a small family operation to the crown jewel of luxury spirits under LVMH.
[00:00 - 02:16] - Explanation Of “The Private Collection”
[02:17 - 04:56] - From A Family Brand To LVMH
[04:57 - 07:05] - The Exponential Growth Of Hennessy
[07:06 - 10:54] - The Best Ways To Enjoy Cognac
[10:55 - 16:21] - The Process Of Creating Paradis Impérial
[16:22 - 18:46] - Tasting Paradis Impérial For The First Time
[18:47 - 21:25] - How Do You Determine The Age of Cognac?
[21:26 - 23:49] - Oddest Cognac Cocktail That Maurice Was Served
Quotes:
"Cognac is the base of the first cocktails in the 1800s, when cocktails were invented by elegant barmen in New York." - Maurice Hennessy
"Paradis is the French word for paradise. It’s an absolutely exceptional blend of cognac, and this is one that is perfection from the bottle to the glass." - Rhonda McDonald
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