How To Serve Cognac? Hennessy Expert Explains While Tasting VS, XO & Paradis

Tasting the range of Hennessy Cognacs with local French experts: VS, VSOP, XO and Paradis.
Hennessy expert explains how to best taste and enjoy Cognac, glassware, serving temperature, whether to use ice or not, mixing, mixology and much more.

In the private and cozy salon at Hennessy' headquarters in Cognac, France, Julien sits down with Maxime of the worldwide-famous Maison Hennessy to learn more about the different Cognacs made by the leading house owned by the Louis Vuitton Moet Chandon luxury group.

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[willfly]

i would not have spit out that Paradis! LOL.

[tsengel]

The names of smells are so incredible. How do you smell? Is it feeling or sense? How do you separate the smells? Are you special one or anyone can smell what you smell sir?
What do you think?

[brockjohnson]

Nice video, thank you for taking the time to put it together. If I could afford it, I'd try other XO's. Any suggestions on how to try before buying a $150+ bottle? Maybe finding a particular bar that carries it but I can't imagine many have a wide selection of XO's on hand. Also, would be curious to see your impression of the Kirkland XO from here in the States. It's only about $50 but have heard very good things about it.

[mirnesnuhanovic]

This was very interesting video. I started working in a restaurant and I want to learn more about these things.
You help a lot.

[whupjr]

Just wondering why you two are spitting out the Cognac instead of swallowing it. Interesting review

[bherrera]

Louis X111 by Remy Martin is absolutely incredible and oh so smooth.

[diogoneves]

hi i get an hennessy x.o extra old do you think i should try with ice? without ice is so perfect

[polite]

excellent review from an actual hennessy spokesman. just wish you would have experienced the richard hennessy which is the flagship. nice job and well done!

[bennierichardson]

Where can I get one of those fancy Hennessy siphons?

[robertmartin]

You never drink cognac XO with ice water VSOP a the Vs you could mix it you could do whatever you want with it but the higher quality you drink it straight

[laurahennessy]

How dare you spit that out!?!?!?!?!what a waste

[thangle]

Hi Julien I suppose different eau-de-vie for VS; VSOP; XO and Paradis aging process ?

[woofy]

1: open the bottle
2: drink straight out the bottle and pass

[dajusta]

Would a bottle of Hennessy XO from 1980 cost more today? If a similar bottle is priced around $300 USD, should a 1980's bottle cost double price?

[FL]

Very informative! Can you also do a similar video on Courveisier?

[satoshifury]

7:06 what's it called sorry? can i purchase one somewhere?

[mpenny]

At the end you was feeling good and that’s why you spit properly before and did not sip at very end 🥂 CHEERS

[RoyVas]

so, what percentage of a 10 years barrel is in a XO to be cosidered a XO?

[whiskywillie]

They all include E150 food coloring...distillers coloring....to keep the color the same throughout production.... 😂

[woodzzy]

What's the name of the tool the guy is using to extract from the bottle? Where can you buy it?