Maurice-Richard Hennessy, an eighth-generation descendant of the Hennessy family, opens up about the brand's 250-year-long legacy, his role in the company, and the fine nuances of savouring cognac

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pMaurice-Richard Hennessy, an eighth-generation descendant of the Hennessy family, opens up about the brandandrsquo;s 250-year-long legacy, his role in the company, and the fine nuances of savouring cognac./p
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pstrongTHE MILESTONESandnbsp;/strong/p
pThe 250th anniversary celebrations were a very good way to thank so many of our supporters. We created a dedicated cognac, specially aged and blended, for the occasion. We also organised some exhibitions that were shown in Guangzhou (China), Moscow (Russia), Johannesburg (South Africa) and New York City (USA), which surprised many visitors because of the modernity and the reputation of its creators.andnbsp;/p pandnbsp;/p
pstrongTHE MAKING OF...andnbsp;/strong/p
pAll cognacs are made by marrying a dozen, sometimes hundreds, of eaux-devie that come from several vintages and estates in the town of Cognac in South West France. These distillates are prepared and aged according to specific laws and must only be made out of the local white wine. By tradition, Hennessy owns an amazing and enormous stock of ageing cognacs, selected along the centuries, by the Fillioux family. They have been heading a tasting committee since the early 19th century. Ageing is an expensive activity, but it allows us to put on some incred...