50th Anniversary Edition XO
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured spirit, this Cognac is bottled at its absolute peak and does not age further in glass; it can be enjoyed immediately upon release or cellared indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich dark chocolate desserts, artisanal blue cheeses such as Roquefort, and slow-roasted duck breast.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Hennessy XO 50th Anniversary Edition celebrates the enduring legacy of the world's very first 'Extra Old' Cognac, a category originally created in 1870 by Maurice Hennessy. This special release honors the iconic design and blending heritage of the maison, utilizing a masterful blend of approximately 100 eaux-de-vie sourced from Cognac's premier crus, including Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, and Fins Bois. Distilled from Ugni Blanc grapes using traditional copper Charentais alembic stills, these spirits are aged for up to several decades in French Limousin oak casks. The result is a majestic spirit of immense complexity, offering a sensory journey through rich layers of dark chocolate, dried fruits, sweet baking spices, and deep, toasted oak, all framed by a legendary velvety texture.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1765 by Irish officer Richard Hennessy, Maison Hennessy is the world's leading Cognac house, nestled along the banks of the Charente River in Cognac, France. The house's enduring excellence is rooted in centuries of savoir-faire and a historic multi-generational collaboration with the Fillioux family of Master Blenders. Utilizing meticulously selected Ugni Blanc grapes from Cognac's finest crus—including Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, and Fins Bois—Hennessy double-distills in traditional copper pot stills before patient maturation in fine-grained French oak casks. Renowned for setting international benchmarks, its iconic range spans the elegant VSOP Privilège and the original X.O—pioneered in 1870—to exceptional prestige assemblages like Hennessy Paradis and Richard Hennessy.