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Hennessy is also used as an ingredient in cocktails and mixed drinks, and is commonly served in nightclubs and bars. [14] The company has launched a number of new products aimed at this on-premises market, including Pure White, Hennessy Black [23] and Fine de Cognac, and promoted them accordingly. [24]
Martell is a cognac house founded in 1715 by Jean Martell.It is the oldest of the "big four" cognac houses (the others are Hennessy, Rémy Martin and Courvoisier), who together produce most of the world's cognac. [1]
Rémy Martin (French pronunciation: [ʁemi maʁtɛ̃]) is a French firm that primarily produces and sells cognac.Founded in 1724 and based in the commune of Cognac, it is among the oldest cognac producers still in existence.
Between the Sheets: cognac, white rum, triple sec and fresh lemon juice. French Connection: equal amounts of cognac and amaretto liqueur. Sazerac: cognac, absinthe, Peychaud's Bitters, and a sugar cube. Sidecar: traditionally made with cognac, an orange liqueur, and lemon juice. Stinger: cognac with a white crème de menthe.
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As of 2009, LVMH held 66% of the drinks division, Moët Hennessy, with the remaining 34% held by Diageo. [ 61 ] As of 2013, Christian Dior SE was the leading holding company of LVMH, owning 40.9% of its shares and 59.01% of its voting rights. [ 62 ]
Moët & Chandon merged with Hennessy Cognac in 1971 and with Louis Vuitton in 1987 to become LVMH (Louis-Vuitton-Moët-Hennessy), the largest luxury group in the world, netting over 16 billion euros in fiscal 2004. Moët & Chandon was holding a royal warrant as supplier of champagne to Queen Elizabeth II. [5] [3] [6]
Courvoisier was the first cognac brand to appear on TV with an advertisement on UK television broadcast to nine million viewers. In 2009, Courvoisier was the first alcohol brand to release a 3D advertisement, titled "Cognac With Another Dimension", on TV and in cinemas, ahead of the viewing of the biggest-grossing film of all time, Avatar. [12]