What Type Of Liquor Is Hennessy Anyway? - Chowhound

Dave Benett/Getty Images Genericization: the term for when a brand is so intertwined with a product, it becomes a common name. It's a well-known phenomenon in the case of Coke, and more surprisingly, Chapstick. Meanwhile in the realm of liquor, Hennessy is a brand that fits the bill. Many know that the name refers to a label, yet the liquor is so iconic, some drinkers don't know its contents. Perhaps they…