The jewel of the Hennessy collection. Hennessy Paradis Imperial is a contemporary creation by Yann Fillioux embodying the apogee of the art of selection. The relentless quest for finesse throughout 7 generations of Master Blenders from the same family. The Master Blender savoir-faire is to define the right ageing conditions to raise a fine eau-de-vie to its point of elegance: the decisive and fleeting moment when the eau-de-vie reaches its apogee, ready to join the Hennessy Paradis Imperial blend. Along the years, with precise tasting techniques and a unique lexicon of sensorial memories inherited from his predecessors, the Master Blender will detect the promise of finesse and patiently guide the eaux-de-vie to their very tipping point of elegance. Hennessy Paradis Imperial embodies the apogee of the art of selection at Hennessy. From any given harvest, the average number of eaux-de-vie with the potential to one day join this blend are a rare few: only 10 out of 10,000. Identifying and nurturing such finesse requires ultimate expertise and talent. Paradis Impérial is a blend of rare 19th- and 20th-century Cognacs inspired by the Cognac that the company created in 1818 for Tsar Alexander I as a present from his mother. It’s packaged in an elegant crystal decanter designed by Stephanie Balini and features an 18-carat gold-plated label. Soft, rich and creamy, with woodspice, cinnamon and dried fruit to the fore. Then notes of butterscotch and roasted nuts arrive, along with soft, fruity touches of mango, menthol and green apple.