Hennessy Richard Cognac bears the name of the founder of the House of Hennessy, Irish immigrant Richard Hennessy. Richard Hennessy's company founded in 1765, now commands approximately 40% of the world cognac market. Hennessy Richard cognac is crafted from over 100 eaux-de-vie, some over 200 years old! Hennessy describe the cognac as having notes of candied fruit and nutmeg with a delicate flower bouquet. Hennessy notes that Richard Hennessy cognac however, cannot be explained, it simply must be understood.