How To Serve Cognac? Hennessy Expert Explains While Tasting VS, XO & Paradis
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- Опубликовано: 2 дек 2018
- 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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i would not have spit out that Paradis! LOL.
Fair enough. I was in a concentrated mindset trying the get the interview sorted after a long day of work and touring the area and tasting quite a few cognacs. Now I realize I should have enjoyed the moment (and the Paradis more). One for the cause :-) Cheers Danny, tx for stopping by...
Very nicely explained 👍
Merci Julien! I am excited to try the Hennessy line now and 'note the notes'. I did not know they had such old stocks there. That alone is amazing!
Julien, I envy you man.
I'm glad I ran into your channel. Merci! I look forward to watching ALL your videos!
I do like XO and Paradis.
I have a Paradis but have not opened it yet
2:30 this colour is due to long maturaton process and perhapse some E, like 150a?
Classy dialogue, nothing too over-the-top or bourgeoise. A couple gentlemen who truly enjoy the fineness of a good cognac. Comments were not douchey or ridiculous; all modest, down to earth, and everyday. Clicked on this thinking I would be laughing at these guys but am fascinated by their insights.
Interesting tidbit: only mixology for XO is a TEA ROCK, which are ice cubes made of tea (any kind). Whoa.
Also, glasses-guy drinks his drinks while other dude spits it out. I like glasses-guy.
Ehhhh, I don't know. That french dude is the definition of over-the-top and bourgeoisie.
Informative. Thanks.
saving up to buy a bottle for my birthday next year. Monday 7th was our annual budget day, the minimum wage went from a dollar to a dollar fifty here in Trinidad the closest island next to venezuala
You are so lucky, is the shore sand silica or volcanic? A French anthropologist, Dr. Augustus Le Plongeon realized Jesus last words on the cross were Mayan, The secrets he discovered over 160 years ago, has been the project I continue now since June 2006. The most advance Mayan culture disappeared, about 888 AD. Proof Jesus traveled there on a Phoenician ship when he was 13... He said a prophet is never accepted by his own people, and taught them the mysteries before returning to get enemies that ended his life. The sailors kept the hidden secrets in a secret society, called the Secret Order of Mevelevi ,. That Mayan civilization walked off the planet with a translation vortex cut into compressed sea sand.
lol, just buy rum instead if you're in trinidad. you're right at the source.
This was very interesting video. I started working in a restaurant and I want to learn more about these things.
You help a lot.
Cool, hope you'll find more useful videos on the channel. I mainly make wine videos, but occasionally ones about spirits. Have you watched the tour of Hennessy Distillery yet: ruclips.net/video/KTKjf_yMP0c/видео.html
You might want to check out my Julien's Wine School series too: ruclips.net/video/zIwsqlrJzd8/видео.html
cheer 🙏🍷🍷
I went through your canal and saw that you have a lot of useful videos about wine. I will go through them in the next days.
Thanks for the good and hard work.
@@mirnesnuhanovic9597 tx Mirnes. Looking forward to hear what you think of the other videos. Cheers 🥂🙏
Good video.x
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?
Very informative! Can you also do a similar video on Courveisier?
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.
Hi there, thanks for the kind words. Not sure, as you said, apart from going to several wine bars and trying out several XOs, not entirely sure how you can try a fly of Cognacs from different brands. Or go to Cognac itself? Not easy these days :-( Rémy Martin's is really good. Haven't tried Kirkland's I'm afraid. Sounds like it's very descent indeed for the price. Now of course, XO must be aged for 10 years at least, but most of the top houses add some older Cognacs to the blend to make it more profound, complex, etc. I'm guessing Costco or whoever makes it for them, stick more to younger Cognacs in the blend or they couldn't make it at this price. So it's probably not as deep by any means, but possibly pleasant nonetheless. Guess it depends if you want and would appreciate the 'full' XO experience which pretty exclusive but excellent, or have a feel for it without having to spend all the bucks
All the shut down/quarentine i drank my bottles of xo henessy, remmy martin and courvoiser.
Louis X111 by Remy Martin is absolutely incredible and oh so smooth.
Cognac over everything. I only drink cognac, nothing else. 💯
Just wondering why you two are spitting out the Cognac instead of swallowing it. Interesting review
Thanks Mazin. Lol. I guess trying to stay/look professional. The guy (Mazime) works there so I assume he doesn't want to be sipping all day without spitting, I was just following the mood I guess :-)
Did you watch my distillery tour of Hennessy?
-> ruclips.net/video/KTKjf_yMP0c/видео.html
Imagine professionals tasting daily, hundreds of spirits a year. It is unhealthy.
@@urielnakach4973 Challenge accepted
spitting the Paradis in the bucket, my god!
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!
Thanks man. and sorry for the late reply. Indeed, that would have been quite something. I need to go back ;-) Cheers, and thanks for stopping by :-)
I actually prefer Paradis Imperial. Richard is excellent though.
hi i get an hennessy x.o extra old do you think i should try with ice? without ice is so perfect
I like the music.
XO is amazing alone, it is a sacrilege to drink it on the rocks
1: open the bottle
2: drink straight out the bottle and pass
Fair enough! As Maxime says in the video ‘there’s a Cognac for any occasion’ 🥃
Cheers 😊👍🏻
I literally just finished drinking a 720 size bottle of Hennessy from the bottle. Sometimes i like to use the snifter glass and sometimes i drink straight from the bottle.
@@tonioyendis4464 I never drank it straight from the bottle, perhaps I'll try it this weekend. ...This past New Years though, I actually broke tradition; instead of Champagne, my girl and I sip/drank (LOL) Hennessy. What a way to bring in the new year.
@@RUclipsJulien LMAO.....
Where can I get one of those fancy Hennessy siphons?
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Hi Julien I suppose different eau-de-vie for VS; VSOP; XO and Paradis aging process ?
This is my drink
Where can I get that large glass pipette dispenser?
YOU did not swallow the PARADISE ??? YOU ARE CRAZY :):):):) I WOULD TAKE THE BOTTLE AND RUN OUT !!! YOU SPIT IT OUT THE SECOND TIME TOO!!! I AM SO UPSET
What's the name of the tool the guy is using to extract from the bottle? Where can you buy it?
A wine thief? A pipette www.thevintnervault.com/category/70/Barrel-Tools.html
Wow wow wow o may gaad!
so, what percentage of a 10 years barrel is in a XO to be cosidered a XO?
They all include E150 food coloring...distillers coloring....to keep the color the same throughout production.... 😂
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?
I wouldn't think so, unless perhaps you have a collector edition or something. Guess you might find somebody willing to pay more for it because it's old, but Cognac doesn't get better with age, so i wouldn't think it's value would increase. How are you going to find a buyer anyway. Guess put it on ebay and see what happens?
Very interesting! I wouldn’t put ice in any of them! I know Cognac is the best brandy but I’m awfully fond of Spanish brandy for the price to quality ratio (the only way I’ll ever taste a brandy with a rancio).
Agreed, I haven't tasted that many Spanish brandies (Brandy de Jerez I assume you're referring to primarily) but when I lived in Spain I remember buying some to have in the cupboard for when needed ;-) they were very affordable and super tasty, so I must agree. Cognacs are pricy!
Cheers man, thanks for stopping by :-)
Lepanto Gran Reserva is quite good, I suppose it pretends to be an XO equivalent at half the price of a Cognac (in Canada) but it's only a little bit of a bargain, it really doesn't have the complexity and finesse, but as you say, you can taste some old brandy in this solera.
@@trespasser121 interesting, thanks for the tip. I'll try to see if I can get a sample for review on the channel. Looks like it's made by Gonzalez Byass, a big producer of Sherry wines. Been trying to get hold of them for a while. Any other spirit I shoudl absolutely taste you think? Cheers
@@RUclipsJulien Looking at your channel, you have so many reviews of a wide variety of alcoholic beverages, which I like and I'll have to check out :)
At the moment I get a lot of delight from two bottles I recently purchased: one is a Louis Royer XO Cognac - in my opinion one of the most satisfying XO's, but not really well known and the other is a grappa ,which I don't drink often, but I was quite surprised at how distinctive this one is - Marzadro Giare Legno Grappa d'Amarone.
This can be sipped, but more often I would drink it like a whisky, on the rocks, with aperitifs and it also works in some to-die-for cocktails, as its potent aromas and saltiness shine through and provide balance when mixed, for example, with Martini riserva bitter + a dry vermouth and a twist of orange/lemon rind.
Trespasser I will look out for that one. Lately they have been stocking Torres 10 in the LCBO, a nice glass of Torres 10 and I’m in my happy place🙂!
Klaus
I’m watching this with a VSOP Courvoisier in my hand 😅
Lol, enjoying it? Do you like it better than Hennessy?
Julien Miquel Yes, I’m very much enjoying it. The last time a drank Hennessy was about a month ago and I find it hard to compare it now. I think I like Hennessy better but I will have to do a side by side comparison to really make up my mind. Perhaps I’ll leave some of the Courvoisier and get a bottle of Hennessy and Rémy Martin soon to compare the 3 together....next step will be the XO of the 3 😅 I definitely like Cognac over Whiskey 🥃
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
fair enough. Maxime here says you can (if you want) use a large ice cube, one that would melt very slowly not to dilute the XO too much indeed. How do you drink you X.O. Cognac?
@@RUclipsJulien straight sir
@@robertmartin5555 sure. But do it chill it perhaps?
@@RUclipsJulien no chill i like to smoke it with my cigars
@@richardt6347 The guy who works for, is trained by, speaks on behalf of the people that make it, says you can use an ice cube. You can use an ice cube. Not everything is meant to be drank neat.
At the end you was feeling good and that’s why you spit properly before and did not sip at very end 🥂 CHEERS
Cheers 🙏😊🥂
7:06 what's it called sorry? can i purchase one somewhere?
Have you found anything on it or anything similar?
@@SoaringScandi999 no unfortunately not!
I’m not a wine expert but c’mon man! It’s Hennessy. Drinking it makes alot of jealousy 🤭
Mai visto uno che beve un sorso e lo sputa ......Metteteci un professionista!
Professionista invece 👍
Sorry due to the demand of expensive alcohol throughout the globe , hennessy can no longer cure it's cognac for more than 3hrs, so chances that you bought an xo that was made today is probably 100%
what do you mean ???
how does it mature then ? bs
I am wondering why you are spiting out all this great alcohol? I would be interested by differences in chemistry which consecuans in difference in aroma and taste of the different types of this coniac?
What was that tool
"It's complex so the ice won't affect it." Uh, no. That's not true.
Robert Eckelman, agreed but on the rocks it’s not for practicality but usually it’s for a more manageable sip plus the notes become more brisk and transparent usually delivering the drinker to a more understood thought of the spirits in the glass 😉
@@iplantfruits827 idk all this stuff tastes crazy to me i dont get all the notes but god bLess everybody who does
This review cost money so by spitting out the drinks, rebottling them and retailing this video was made possible.
I thought this video was Tim Robinson doing a Hennessy video
Dude you get to drink Cognac worth hundreds if not thousands of $$$ and you spit that shit out lol
Some of those bottles are 4,000.00 here in the USA I would not be spitting it out if I had the chance to even taste it!
Hi there, I've commented and answered on this several times here, on why the spitting, under these circumstances in the video. Cheers 🥂😊
What is the song in the beginning?
It's called Inner Peace by Nadav Remez (So Far)
You can find it on iTunes and Amazon music as far as I can tell from running a quick Google search. Cheers Adam, thanks for stopping by. Have you seen my distillery tour of Hennessy?
-> ruclips.net/video/KTKjf_yMP0c/видео.html
I think to maintain serving temp of paradis he wore glove but why he changed to crystal tulip.
I think simply because they look and feel better, more luxurious. For the ceremonial and make the tasting feel more exclusive
thanks
@@bipinchandra8814 👍
I dont understand why people are curious about spitting.
I am not even a taster or pro ... I spit wine and other alcohol drinks .. to clear my mouth from other foul odors .. i will gargle and then spit.
good point. Not everyone's familiar with spitting alcoholic beverages. It's knowledge. cheers
😂 ok. It’s not toothpaste. Just drink it.
Guy on the left looking at him like you saying the same shit hahaha he don’t know what he talking about
I’m a little scared for Hennessy. There is no way ice can’t affect the complexity in terms of flavors’ bouquet and palette in general. Etiquette and posh manners are OK but don’t try cheating on chemistry for the sake of marketing.
Fair enough Vitaliy, I'm sure ice changes the flavor profile of a Cognac, some dilution, temperature change, quite obviously. I think the point Maxime makes is that there is not necessarily one single appropriate way to enjoy a Cognac, even XO and beyond. At the end of the day, my view of it is that making the most of a fine beverage is 1) one to enjoy it yourself as best as you can, isn't that the whole point of it? 2) respecting the beverage by taking some time to enjoy it and perceive its complexity, reflect on what the vines, the distiller, the aging, the blending etc. have added to it to make it what it is, and not just swallow it with your nose pinched. Yet, there is not necessarily one single way of achieving that. Different people have different tastes, and if one enjoys it best with a little ice in it, while he/she doesn't like it straight or wouldn't enjoy it as much if it was warmer and stronger, then i don't see what's so wrong about it!? Also, some people have a lot more money than others to spend on these things. For some a glass of XO or Paradis is a quarter of an hour worth of work, while for others it's half a day of hard labor. Obviously the emphasis on the tasting varies between people depending how much they can afford of it and how often they can have it.
How dare you spit that out!?!?!?!?!what a waste
Hmm i find that the French expert seems a bit closed, and not so open to sharing some information, he feels a bit scripted, restrained.. Julien had to fish more information out of him lol
Maxime was very kind and nice. Hennessy is a very big brand as you know, had to be somewhat diplomatic when talking about I guess which is understandable. Glad you enjoyed the discussion. See you around. Cheers :-)
@@RUclipsJulien Yes I know you mean , your videos are very informative thank you! :) I like your enthusiasm
@@RajeshJustaguy thanks much. Appreciate 🙏🙏🥂
The guy on the right shoved the whole glass up his big nose as soon as he lifted the glass wtf man just do what the guy says lol
The guy on the right is not sure what that guy in the comments is trying to say!?!
@@RUclipsJulien I thought I typed in English 😆
I prefer tesco lager
Lol. It's a different thing, cheers 🥂😀
I hear that this brand uses unnatural agents to make the vs even the XO. If you know please let me know if this is true
google tells me that a bottle of the finest Richard Hennessy, was made by the African slaves who worked countless hours, toiling in the sun, blood sweat and tears, dripped down in a bottle, put to age and sells for $4000 to $5000 a pop is the true blend of history.
Hi Savita, thanks for all your comments. Loads or sarcasm here. It seems you don't enjoy Hennessy cognac that much, No worries with me. We all enjoy and appreciate different things in life. I guess Hennessy is not your thing. What else do you enjoy?
You are a real buzz killer Roopan.
@@chrisduffy2737 thanks for the feedback Chris 👍 very nice 😀🥂
Is anybody else in the trap drinking Privilege watching this video high as fuck? Cant be just me🤔
The lack of understanding the process of aging & blending is ignorance. XO is a blend of multiple highly aged Hennessy, with one blend from barrels aging over 100 years. I won’t go into details of the exact blend, it’s available online. Paradis have blends similar to XO, but with more exceptional aged barrels over 100 years, “which the price reflects”. Like exceptional aged red wines, these fine cognacs need to air out “helps oxidize the aged blends. Water also helps excel the process. A drop or too is okay, a ice cube would definitely ruin & drown out the 100 year old blends. It’s better to enjoy it the way it is. Trust me, if you were the one dropping the money to purchase these exquisite cognacs, you would savor every drop. Within another 50 plus years, Hennessy supply will be all gone. There’s only so many 100 year old barrels left currently. Do the math, these XO bottles will soon be pricing like the Richards! Get’em while you can, enjoy them with family & friends. Nothing good last forever.
I’m no cognac connoisseur by any means, just knowledgeable to do some research on the product I’m buying. Cheers
It helps when you have a snifter-nose like Julien.
And a French nose too 😉
Thought XO was a min of 6 years not 10..
Jacob Barry you are correct Barry, legally XOs have to be 6 years old min, but Hennessy only uses at least 10 years old eaux de vie in theirs.
This is what a quick search on Google explains: « XO Cognac: 'Extra Old' XO stands for Extra Old, and it describes a Cognac consisting of eaux-de-vie that have been aged in oak barrels for a minimum of six years. However, XOs often have a much older average age, with many XO Cognacs being 20 years old and older.Apr 9, 2013 »
Jacob Barry « This XO Cognac by Hennessy is a blend of more than a hundred different eaux-de-vie (!). And each of the eaux-de-vie within the blend of the Hennessy XO are between 10 to 70 years old.Apr 22, 2010 »
Jacob Barry these are quotes from the Cognac Expert Blog blog.cognac-expert.com/hennessy-xo-review-henny-tasting/
Jacob Barry does that make sense?
Jacob Barry cheers JB 🥃 thanks for stopping by 😊
Warm it and sip it. The only problem with VSOP and XO is that it is far to expensive. The top of the range are snobbery at its best. Nonetheless, it is a great grape product and a pleasant experience. Downside is that quality is not consistent.
Why he wear black gloves,while serving PARADIS?
Julien. You need to talk about the tractors and not about a cognacs.
Hi there. What do you mean?
All right mate. I think I'll leave the tractor video idea aside for now, as I really don't know much about them I must admit. I'm sure you can find great videos about them elsewhere, and I'm pretty sure there are some specialized magazines about tractors and agricultural machinery you can subscribe to to learn a whole lot more about them that i could tell you. Cheers. Tx for the suggestion :-)
Keep guessing and looking over to the young man for confidence for clues on what you see and taste…
!? Not sure what you're saying mate, but it sounds grumpy and rude. Enjoy mon ami 🤗👊♥️
Spitting out the Cognac is grose and a complete put off although i must say i love Hennessy.
I'm guessing you mean gross! Is that what grose mean?
I've responded on the spitting thing here a few times. Please go and read my other comment responses about this. When you taste alcohol as a professional, as a job, you may find yourself in circumstances when you have to, or prefer to spit. When you're a surgeon, you cut people open, which certainly wouldn't be unacceptable under other circumstances. But I'm afraid context matters in all things. So please accept there is a context here...
Did he spat out XO?
Yes, I've answered this before, look up previous comments...i know... twas a long day 😅
май инглиш ис вери бэд
Твой русский тоже плох
I'm confused
Why not to grind oak wood put with the distiled spirit and boil them in vacum tank
It take only hour..not need to be 150 years..😅
Why does he use a pair of gloves? There is less grib and he might drop the bottle so it is not a good advice. The best way to serve expensive spirit with elegence is a pipette.
The interviewer is so slow in his questions..may be he is not comfortable in English..
Those are cognac tasting glasses not serving glasses.
Anyone who uses cognac for mixed drinks is better off sticking to cheap whiskies.
Whisky has a very different taste to Cognac though, I wouldn't say they're interchangeable in cocktails unless you're after whatever form of alcohol!?
Come on, is it really necessary to spit out the Paradis? It's not like you are tasting the Richard next.
Lisa Chen you’re right Lisa. It absolutely wasn’t necessary. I guess Maxime was at work there, because it’s his job, so he was spitting and I simply followed without thinking about it😅
Nervous system into your roots.. Wth
Супеп
apa aku bisa berimajinasi ke sini
Je ne parle pas votre langue j'ai bien peur. Podemos hablar castellano, parlare Italiano, speak English our parler francias, mais la je ne peux vous aider. Merci quand meme :-)
I'm just using the Cognac for the healing. lol XD
I just got one today just what a drawback that he spitting. My first time to taste hennesy XO
Why you spit out sometimes? Even the Paradis? :)
Fair point. Although I've answered this question a few times on previous comments. Can you track down my previous answer on this pls 🙏🥂
@@RUclipsJulien Ops my bad. I just saw your reply down.
I think when you do it in front of the camera it ruins all the nice things you said about the cognac, devaluates it.
A text message on the video explaining why you do it is necessary in my opinion.
Why do you spit the cognac?🤦🏻♂️
Is the new way to taste cognac? 😧
Hi Ralph.. This is a strange way to put this question! Why do you spit? Well, not to swallow. Is this new? No, food and beverage professionals who taste things for a living have spit not to swallow for decades. The truth is. Maxime who is a professional on the floor of his workplace here spits during the interview which is understandable. I did too because I taste alcoholic beverages for a living as a wine and spirit commentator, and I didn't feel like drinking these in these circumstances, especially after spending the entire day tasting around different distilleries in Cognac. that's why 😀
@@RUclipsJulien
I had not seen it from your perspective. Testing and swallowing cognac all day would only result in being drunk. Thanks for your answer.
Greetings from Mexico.
@@llosttprophett thank you Ralph :-) Yes, it is a waste, and I totally see what you're saying. I wouldn't normally do that at home when I'm on leisure-time mode and not working, or recommend it. A huge part of my job as a commentator is to respect the product and I love to highlight all the efforts that go into crafting a fine beverage, the viticulture, the wine growing, the distillation, etc. I like to help people realize fine beverages are a complex craft, which helps appreciating it better. Have you watched my 'inside Hennessy' distillery tour video? At the same time, as you understand, when you work in field, there's things that you do that would be considered wasteful compared to an everyday life behavior of course. Think of crash testing a car for example!
@@RUclipsJulien I completely agree with you. Tasting wines is your job and you can't get drunk at work because it would affect your opinion, analysis, objectivity, or something else in some way.
Thank you very much for your detailed explanation. I will continue watching your other videos, thanks!
@@llosttprophett thanks Ralph. Glad you understand my perspective :-) I'll be looking forward to your feedback if you get around to watching other videos. Would be cool to hear your thoughts. Have you seen my last wine video about Sauvignon Blanc yet: ruclips.net/video/qgXk6-K40Eg/видео.html ? Oh, because yes, btw, I mostly make wine videos. I hope you like wine too?
Carrying the preventions a little too far. I pour it into any glass and drink. I have the money. I don’t have to put up a show.
Perfect, I'm all for enjoying simply as well J. When I make a video of something though, I kind of have to spend a little time talking about it, can't just go drinking saying nothing in front of the camera ;-) tx for stopping by anyhow. Take care man
Выпивка выпивка и ещё раз выпивка
Hennessy is overrated I bought the XO bottle and it was okay....Rémy Martin XO is farrr better
Sure, it's always down to personal taste. I am a big fan of Rémy Martin style as well personally. I like the relative dryness and the smoky character. Did you watch my tour of Rémy yet ruclips.net/video/Vwsp0XrFBd8/видео.html
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