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Hennessy’s top-quality
brandies, such as XO and Paradies, are made from mature cognacs with
an average age of at least 30 years.
Over time, these cognacs lose
harshness and acquire subtle, delicate flavours. The Riedel V.S.O.P.
glass, deliberately designed to tone down any harshly alcoholic
qualities, was found to suppress the fine bouquets of these
venerable old brandies.
What we were looking for was a shape
that would concentrate their gentle nuances of bouquet and deliver the
required intensity. We chose a small glass with a rounded ‘belly’ and
a narrow ‘chimney’, through which these exquisite aromas could be
funnelled. A sip from this glass of a brandy such as these is a truly
outstanding tasting experience: fruit, body, finesse and fire.
We recommend the same glass shape for
mature armagnacs. |
