Maurice Hennessy, the 8th generation family member of the iconic cognac making brand of the same name, recently visited Kuala Lumpur to meet a select few members of the press. T.Dining took the opportunity to ask him what it was like to come from such a renowned family legacy.

What this jovial cognac master had to say may surprise you.

The 8th generation family member of iconic cognac experts Hennessy pays a visit to Malaysia to share his immense knowledge of the brand's cognac with members of the media at an exclusive dinner held at Noble House, Kuala Lumpur. Courtesy of Hennessy Malaysia.

Maurice Hennessy, the 8th generation family member of the iconic cognac making brand of the same name, recently visited Kuala Lumpur to meet a select few members of the press. T.Dining took the opportunity to ask him what it was like to come from such a renowned family legacy.

Meaning “Big Tree” in Cantonese, Dai Shu Tow is a roadside mamak stall located at Persiaran Mergastua, near the Durian street in Kepong. The stall is very popular among the locals, especially Chinese, who like to come here to enjoy a hot plate of Nasi Lemak with Indian-style Fried Chicken for dinner or supper.

Most people will go for the fried chicken whole leg that is deep-fried until the skin is crispy and meat tender. Don't forget to wash them all down with the mamak's signature BIG drink, which is triple the size of a normal drink!

Located at the popular PJ Old Town Food Court, Seong Kee is the no. 35 stall that offers a wide variety of dishes, including Yong Tau Fu, Curry Fish Head, and Fried Chicken Wings.

Many patrons like to come here for their famous fried chicken wings, which are served with a pair of chicken wings that are chopped into halves. The chicken wings are well marinated with a secret flour mixture that makes the chicken wings not only fragrant and delicious, but also very crispy.

What does it feel like to come from a family long associated with world class cognac? I love Cognac because of the beauty of the region and because I work in a firm that makes cognac that bears my family name on the label for more than 253 years.

It is an amazing legacy but I do not let it get the better of me.