Pure White Hennessy, a unique clear version of Hennessy cognac, has been exclusive to the Caribbean since 1998, leading to a rising demand among American tourists. Despite its popularity, it is not sold in the U.S., creating a black market situation where opportunistic entrepreneurs buy it abroad to resell domestically. The article details one individual's experience traveling to Brooklyn to purchase Pure White Hennessy from a seller who travels to the Caribbean, illustrating the lengths people will go to acquire this elusive drink.
"Over the decades, American vacationers have acquired a tropical taste for Pure White Hennessy, but the bottles have never been available in the U.S. market."
"When the door finally opens, a friendly Brooklynite with ties to the Dominican Republic comes out with a grocery bag. 'Here for the Hennessy?' he asks."
"That's how I've found myself outside a walk-up apartment somewhere in Brooklyn to buy liquor from a man I've never met."
"He explains, he stocks up on bottles to bring back to the States, where he can flip them for $100 each."
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