Hennessy Paradis Lunar New Year 2025 by Shuting Qiu
Hennessy Paradis Lunar New Year 2025 by Shuting Qiu is a 40% ABV, 750mL rare cognac from Cognac, France — Paradis, Hennessy's harmonious blend of more than 100 exceptional old eaux-de-vie, presented for the Year of the Snake in a distinctive red decanter and gift box designed by fashion designer Shuting Qiu. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40%
- Size: 750mL
- Blend: More than 100 exceptional eaux-de-vie
- Created: 1979, by Master Blender Maurice Fillioux
- Edition: Lunar New Year 2025 — Year of the Snake, "Reimagination" collection by Shuting Qiu
- Presentation: Red decanter with sculptural serpent and satin clip, in a matching gift box
- Origin: Cognac, France
Paradis, Reimagined for the Year of the Snake
Paradis is the jewel of the Hennessy range: created in 1979 by sixth-generation Master Blender Maurice Fillioux — who likened blending it to conducting a symphony — from the Maison's oldest, rarest eaux-de-vie, more than a hundred of them married into a cognac defined by grace, silk and balance. For Lunar New Year 2025, Hennessy handed that icon to Chinese fashion designer Shuting Qiu, whose "Reimagination" collection marks the Year of the Snake as a symbol of renewal and positive transformation: the Paradis decanter turns red, wrapped in a striking sculptural serpent, finished with an elegant satin clip and presented in a gift box with fabric-inspired embellishments. Browse the Hennessy collection, more cognac, and the full spirits shelves at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Rich copper in the glass. Dried apricots, honey and delicate florals on the nose with warm spice; a silky, round palate of dried and candied fruits, cinnamon and soft vanilla; and an exceptionally long, graceful finish of honey, nutmeg and toasted oak — voluptuous and smooth, with a flavorful, persistent close.
How to Enjoy
Neat, in a tulip or balloon glass, at room temperature — a cognac of this age and balance asks for nothing added. Pour it after dinner, give it time in the glass, and let the dried fruit and spice unfold. As a Lunar New Year gift, the decanter needs no wrapping beyond its own box.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hennessy Paradis? Hennessy's rare cognac, created by Master Blender Maurice Fillioux in 1979 — a blend of more than 100 exceptional eaux-de-vie drawn from the Maison's oldest reserves, prized for its silky texture and balance of smoothness and strength.
What is special about the 2025 Lunar New Year edition? The cognac is the classic Paradis; the presentation is the limited edition — a red decanter with a sculptural serpent and satin clip, designed by Shuting Qiu for the Year of the Snake, in a matching gift box.
Who is Shuting Qiu? A Chinese fashion designer from Hangzhou, based in Shanghai, known for bold, romantic designs in silk jacquards and embroidery. Her Hennessy collaboration, "Reimagination," covers the VSOP, XO and Paradis editions for Lunar New Year 2025.
What size and strength is it? The US bottling is 750mL at 40% ABV.
A collector's decanter around a legendary cognac — secure the Hennessy Paradis Lunar New Year 2025 edition from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.