Hennessy Cognac Paradis

Pros: Fantastic Flavor, Quality Cognac
Cons: It an't Cheap

I do not usually drink alot of alcohol. I generally have to many things to do in my day to day life to spend the time drinking. But I have to be honest. This is one liqueur that I could spend hours consuming. The first thing you notice (other than the...

Pros: Staggering complexity and nuance, unique, spicy, deep, rich.
Cons: Price, and style preference; this cognac is a stylistic departure from an XO.

Paradis is a profoundly complex, incredibly smooth, and very spicy cognac that represents a dramatic departure from an XO characterization of style and quality. The spicy elements are very easily complimented by a cigar and are hallmark Hennessy; you won't find this in a Remy of any age. Unlike the XO, there are much more pronounced rancio notes in the Paradis.

I personally consider Paradis to be a fantastic value. I know this is odd given the high price, but I can say this for fact: while Remy Louis XIII is indeed smoother than Paradis, it is in no way more complex or challenging, which speaks volumes to me about the quality of Paradis, despite the immense price differential in these products. Highly recommended.