France did one thing right.

One evening, as I awaited my early morning flight to Nashville, Tennessee from Hobbe airport in Houston, Texas, my buddy invited me to "go out on the town" with him. I had only stayed over night in Houston twice before this, and not once had I gone out and seen the night -life. He took me to this hole in the wall spot off of MLK Blvd. I can't remember the name of it, but I do remember how I stuck out. I was the only Caucasian in the place. I felt like Tom Willis from the Jefferson's.

I had always been a Jack Daniel's fan. Heck, you could even say I grew up on it. (Please don't call CPS, I am 26 now.) Until this night, I had never heard of Hennessey before. My buddy asked me if I wanted a drink, and I said sure. I asked for a Jack and Coke. He laughed and said he was going to surprise me. And surprise me he did. I took one sip of this mix dink, Hennessey and Coke, and I fell in love.

Hennessey has a very smooth passage, and a beautiful yet subtle after taste. It is a drink you can enjoy after any meal, with your favorite cigar, or just sitting on the porch star- gazing. Hennessey is made in France, and has a family history that go backs centuries. It has survived this long because of the time and effort put into making sure each bottle of each label gets the same attention time and time again. No liquor cabinet should be without it. Take it on the rocks, or mix it with a dab of Coke. What ever your pleasure, enjoy it.