Updated July 2026.
Hennessy is cognac, not whiskey. Cognac is BNIC brandy from the Cognac region. US brandy sits under Whiskey is a different class at Hennessy V.S official title this project prints 40%. Other SKUs unused typical 40%, neck. A 1.5-ounce pour at 40% is one NIAAA drink. Categories stay brandy and cognac.
Related: cognac taste, Hennessy taste, whiskey taste.
Class vs pour
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| Cognac | 1.00 at 40% |
| Whiskey | Different class |
| Hennessy V.S | 1.00 |
| Other SKUs | Neck |
A 750 mL 40% bottle is about 17 drinks. Pour math: cognac drinks.
Sources
- BNIC cognac rules. 27 CFR 5.145 brandy; 5.143 whiskey. Do not swap brandy 12 and cognac 13.
- Hennessy V.S 40% official title this project. Other SKUs unused. NIAAA December 2025.
- BNIC; US 27 CFR 5.145
- 27 CFR 5.143 ≥40%