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Each Hennessy cognac is blended in its particular way, which is real mystery of its aroma and taste.
To ensure the original character of the cognacs, with their unique spicy, floral, fruity or woody features, the master blender leaves them to develop until they are just ready for the blending.

Master blender selects eau-de-vies for their additional qualities, shades and aromas and makes firstly a trial blend. When tasting, comparison and adjustment is completed this becomes the first blend. It is sent back to the cellars to age for a certain time before being combined with other first blends to make the final blend, which can only then be fine-tuned.

From the first step of selection of the eau-de-vies to the final blend, the Hennessy’s master blender and his team of professional oenologists lay the tasting sessions very close to heart. Every year they draw up a descriptive inventory of all the consignments of eau-de-vies to control their development. Master blender then take the decision on the future of every consignment.