The tour of Hennessy in Cognac was tres formidable. Hennessy is owned by the Louis Voutton Group but was started by Richard Hennessy, an Irishman from Cork back in 1765. It has 250,000 (270 litre) barrells aging away in 42 sheds at any one time. Cognac is distilled from the Ugne Blanc grape to produce "Eau De Vie" or the "water of life" which is a fragrant clear liquid of 70% alcohol. The cellar master then blends from 3,000 Eau De Vie's, all of which he tastes once a year - John applied for this job!Here we are at the end of the tour, deciding who will fork out 3,500 euro for 700mL of Hennessy's best cognqc (centre of picture). In the end John decided to go for the 15 euro "nip" of the Hennessy family's 100 year anniversary special reserve.
The town of and region of Cognac is the only area permitted to produce Cognac in the world.
After seeing the winners of the Eurovision, you would have needed to down a few cognacs! Even then they wouldn't look any better....By the way, has the French RBT csught up with you guys yet?
ReplyDeleteDon't forget your 1L duty free allowance!!
ReplyDeleteHey g2, I am sure that the 1L would not last the distance to the next Castle!
ReplyDeletePaul, it looks like John's regime of alchohol & no food is showing on you! Or has he succeeded in taking you jogging at 6am every morning!
ReplyDeleteMaria, if Paul survives 3 months with John...he is a winning candidate for The Amazing Race TV show
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