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- Your Cognac Bottle? March 18, 2011 in Your Cognac Bottle? 3
A reader sent us pictures of his Jas Hennessy & Co. 3 Stars Cognac bottle, 42° REGISTERED AT 304 STATIONERS’ HALL. The bottle seems to be 70 to 80 years old. The reader’s father brought it back with him after World War 2.
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Hennessy 3 Stars
Two front labels
On the first front label: Three stars
On the second front label:
HENNESSY, Jas HENNESSY & Co. Cognac 42° REGISTERED AT 304 STATIONERS’ HALL
Hennessy 3 Stars
On the back label: Trade mark
Le Cognac HENNESSY est le produit naturel de la destillation de meilleurs vins récoltés dans la region de Cognac; les rayons du
soleil, les qualités du sol, l’action lente des annees et nos soins attentifs en ont fait une eau-de vie inimitable que l’on peut apprécier à toute heure, avant, pendant ou après le repas. Il peut (?one word?) à votre gré: Une LIQUEURE: Chauffez votre verre dans la main, respirez le précieux arôme de la vigne, buvez à petites gorgées. Une BOISSON RAFRAICHISSANTE: Coupé d’eau gazeuse ou non, il deviendra un désaltérans au parfum délicieux. Un GROG RÉCONFORTANT: L’hiver dans de l’eau ou du lait chauds, il sera votre boisson préférée.
Notre nom ajoute aux garanties d’origine fournies par l’Administration francaise, celles de finesse, de qualité et d’âge qui depuis 1765 ont
valu à notre Cognac sa réputation universelle.
On the bottelneck:
Jas Hennessy & Co Cognac
If anyone should be interested in this bottle, or give us a value idea – please comment.
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3 Responses
This bottle is certainly similar to those used of the period 1920 – 1935 but there is a concern regarding the 42% on the label. Cognacs sold in this period were not only sold in imperial measures but also measured in degrees proof, this measurement is different to alcohol by volume which we use today. My concern is the use of the alcohol by volume on the label and would want to know if the label has been changed or has the strength been added at a later date. Further information on this would be appreciated before the value can be decided. Cognacs of this period were indeed much older than modern cognacs where VSOP cognacs rarely exceed 6 years old as a minimum age of the blend.
i have this bottle in my possesion an many more my uncle g
has plus many more please contact me on my cell 8459439154 just leave a message
I once bought a similar bottle at auction. Final not agreement due to the costs of the seller in Italy, so I can not buy on to Vietnam.