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Memory: LVMH Strong Second Quarter Results Driven By Hennessy Cognac
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), owner of the Hennessy cognac brand, reported their first half earnings late last week. Total LVMH first half of 2017 revenues were up 15% from the first half of 2016 and profits were up 23%, led primarily by a 34% increase in fashion and leather goods and a 21% increase in the wines and spirits. Hennessy volumes were up 16% in the first half based on "excellent performance...
Memory: LVMH Updates Investors on Potential Hennessy Shortage
Hennessy Cognac Sales Growth in U.S. Strains Supplies
Earlier this week LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), a luxury brand conglomerate and owner of Hennessy cognacs, warned that due to significant increases in Hennessy sales, the availability of cognac stocks may be impacted for the rest of the year. The warning was part of LVMH's first quarter earnings release that reported record revenues of €9.9 billion in the first quarter of 2017, up 16% from...
Memory: Hennessy Names Renaud Fillioux de Gironde as its New Master Blender
Hennessy announced today that it had named Renaud Fillioux de Gironde as its New Master Blender. Monsieur Fillioux de Gironde will be the 8th generation Hennessy Master Blender. Renaud recently finishd his apprentice under his uncle, 7th generation Hennessy Master Blender, Yann Fillioux.
Renaud, a 39-year-old Cognac native, was the Winegrower Relations Manager at Hennessy and has studied under his uncle for the role of Master Blender for more than fifteen years. The Master Blender...
Memory: Hennessy Dominated Global Cognac Shipments in 2017
Global Hennessy Sales
Hennessy Dominates Global Cognac Shipments
Last month, we reported that Cognac shipments for the twelve month period from April 2017 to March 2018 hit a record of more than 200 million bottles. According to LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), the owner of Hennessy Cognac, nearly half of those shipped bottles had a Hennessy label.
LVMH reported record 2017 results, including Hennessy Cognac sales of 90.8 million bottles. The luxury behemoth reported 2017 revenues...
Hennessy Sweet Tea
A Sweet Tea Sidecar Variation from Hennessy
In "Cointreau and Coganc", we noted that orange flavors are an excellent complement to cognac. This natural pairing of citrus and cognac led to the creation of Grand Mariner, an orange flavored cognac-based liqueur in 1880. Later, in the 1920's, the mixing of orange flavored liqueur, Cointreau with cognac resulted in the popular cognac cocktail, the Sidecar.
The standard Sidecar recipe that mixes Cognac, Cointreau (triple-sec) and lemon...
The Ultimate Guide to Hennessy Cognac: History, Legacy, and Best-Selling Bottles
Hennessy is a brand that needs no introduction in the world of spirits. It is the world's largest producer of Cognac, with a market share of roughly 40% of the global market. The company has come a long way since its inception, which dates back to the 18th century. In this article, we'll take a closer look at the history of Hennessy Cognac and how it became the industry giant it is today.
The man...
Hennessy VSOP Privilege Review
Hennessy is the largest cognac house in the world. Founded by Irish immigrant Richard Hennessy, the House of Hennessy commands approximately 40% of the world cognac market. Hennessy produces a full range of quality products from its V.S. to Paradise cognacs. Hennessy is now owed by French luxury goods conglomerate Moet-Hennessy Louis Vuitton.
Hennessy is the clear cognac market leader in the category not because of lower prices but rather due to quality, marketing and...
Hennessy Black Cognac Review
Hennessy is the largest cognac house in the world. Founded by Irish immigrant Richard Hennessy, the House of Hennessy commands approximately 40% of the world cognac market. Hennessy produces a full range of quality products from its V.S. to Paradise cognacs. Hennessy is now owned by French luxury goods conglomerate Moet-Hennessy Louis Vuitton.
Hennessy is the clear cognac market leader in the category not because of lower prices, but rather due to quality, marketing and...
Hennessy Master Blender’s Selection Nº2 Cognac Review
Hennessy Master Blend Selection Nº2 - Single Batch Fine Cognac
Hennessy Master Blend Selection Nº2 is the second cognac released by Hennessy in its Master Blender's series. The series was created to highlight the skill of the master blender. Hennessy's former master blender and cellar master Yann Filloux initiated the series with Hennessy Master Blend Selection Nº1. The Master Blender's selection was designed to produce single batch Cognacs that not only display the skill of...
Visiting Hennessy While in Cognac
A trip to Cognac would not be complete without a visit to at least one of the big four cognac houses – Hennessy, Rémy Martin, Martell or Courvoisier.
About Hennessy
Hennessy, founded in 1765, is the largest Cognac house. Hennessy's eaux-de-vie are aged exclusively in french oak from either the Limousin or Tronçais forests.
Hennessy produces the best-selling cognac in the world, Hennessy VS (very special). The VS designation accounted for 50% of all cognac sales in...