Hennessy X.O. Cognac Erstwhile Mezcal To qualify as a Rye

To qualify as a Rye Whiskey the law stipulate that the mash bill be a minimum of 51% rye grains

It passed through the Panama Canal

so it will stand up to ice and cocktails without a problem

the horse racing and Bourbon capitol at the Castle & Key distillery

Hennessy X.O. Cognac Erstwhile Mezcal To qualify as a RyeThe original XO. Did you know that the founder of Hennessy was actually an Irishman? Richard Hennessy was an Irish aristocrat who moved to France in the mid 18th century, served 12 years in the French Army to gain his citizenship, and then opened his distillery in 1765. The rest is history. The talents of seven generations of cellar masters from the Fillioux family have enabled Hennessy to constitute the most remarkable reserves of rare Eaux de vie in